Based on a recent decision by the Imperial County Office of Education and Imperial County school superintendents, interdistrict petitions will now require a renewal every five years.  

RETURNING INTERDISTRICT PETITIONS:
Students currently attending McCabe on an interdistrict petition must submit renewals between February 1 - April 15, 2027 for the 2027-2028 school year based on the last petition submitted for the 2022-2023 school year.  Returning interdistricts will be reviewed each year during the month of June for attendance, tardies, or discipline issues before renewed for the following school year.

An "Interdistrict Attendance, Academic, and Behavior Contract Form" will be sent to parents/guardians for signature via ParentSquare as we get closer to the end of the school year.  The contract, once signed, will cover the five-year life of the interdistrict or until the student no longer attends McCabe.

Two (2) current utility bills will be required when parents update their child's registration through ParentVUE for the 2023-2024 school year during the summer months.

INITIAL INTERDISTRICT PETITIONS:
If a student moves to a different district of residence OR onto junior high/high school, they must submit a new interdistrict as an "initial" petition.  Initial petitions for new students, as well as five-year renewals, will now require two (2) current proofs of residency attached to the interdistrict petition when submitted to the district of residence for release.  Petitions without two current proofs of residency will NOT be released.

For more information, visit the McCabe website's interdistrict page or reply to this notification should you have any questions.

• The window to submit an interdistrict petition is February 1st through April 15th for the following school year. Interdistrict petitions submitted after April 15th will be considered and based on available space and the reason for transfer request listed on the interdistrict petition.  
• Interdistricts requesting to attend the McCabe Union Elementary School District must first be released for the district of residence.
• Interdistricts requesting release must provide two (2) proofs of residency with the interdistrict petition.
• Interdistricts requesting to be released by McCabe to attend a school district outside of the McCabe Union Elementary School District may be emailed to interdistrict@muesd.net or delivered by hand for a signature.
• A fillable electronic version of the interdistrict petition form is available above and below.  The form will not be accepted via email and must be delivered by hand or through the interdistrict mail from the district of residence after an approved release.
• All requests are processed in the order received and approved or denied based on space in that particular grade level.
• Incomplete applications will not be processed.
• Petition processing may be delayed during summer (June, July, and August) due to limited staffing.
• Notifications of an approval will be made via personal phone call or email.
• Notifications of a denial will be sent out via USPS mail.
• Board Policies regarding interdistrict petitions are listed below.
• School District Boundaries Map

Board Policies Regarding Interdistrict Petitions:

• BP 5117 Student Attendance:
• http://www.gamutonline.net/district/mccabeunionesd/DisplayPolicy/1082133/5
• AR 5117 Interdistrict Attendance:
• http://www.gamutonline.net/district/mccabeunionesd/DisplayPolicy/1082134/5

Definition: Students who live within the boundaries of McCabe and would like to attend school in another district. 

 

Please complete the Interdistrict Permit Application and email it to interdistrict@muesd.net for release.  We will complete the MUESD/sending district portion of the request and send it to the requested district. It will be the parents’ responsibility to obtain approval from the requested district.

 

Interdistrict Permit Application (To avoid issues with the forms at the top of this page, please DOWNLOAD the PDF to your computer FIRST, then open the PDF and SAVE the changes before emailing the form.