For purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings:
- (a) “Class 1 county” and “class 2 county” have the same meanings as defined in subdivision (e) of Section 48919.5.
- (b) “County board of education” means the county board that has jurisdiction over the school district denying the permit.
- (c) “Current year request” means a request for interdistrict transfer received beginning 15 calendar days before the commencement of instruction in the school year for which interdistrict transfer is sought.
(d)
- (1) For purposes of appealing to the county board of education, a “denial” includes a school district’s failure to provide written notification of the school district’s decision within the timelines prescribed in this chapter.
(2) A “denial” shall not include any of the following:
- (A) A request that has been deemed abandoned, as described in paragraph (4) of subdivision (a) of Section 46600.2.
- (B) An existing interdistrict transfer permit that has been revoked or rescinded in accordance with the policy of the governing board of the school district.
- (C) A denial by the school district of proposed enrollment when no permit has been first issued by the school district of residence.
- (e) “Future year request” means a request for interdistrict transfer received up until 15 calendar days before the commencement of instruction in the school year for which interdistrict transfer is sought.
- (f) “Parent” means the natural or adoptive parent or guardian, the person having legal custody, or other educational rights holder.
- (g) “School district of proposed enrollment” means a school district other than the school district in which the parent of a pupil resides, but in which the parent of the pupil nevertheless intends to enroll the pupil pursuant to this chapter.
- (h) “School district of residence” means a school district in which the parent of a pupil resides and in which the pupil would otherwise be required to enroll pursuant to the compulsory education requirements as specified in Section 48200.