Bill would limit LAUSD transfers

A bill in the state Legislature could alter the process that allows parents to transfer their children between school districts, potentially affecting thousands of students in Los Angeles Unified.Melissa Pamer in the Daily News.

The legislation, carried by South Bay Sen. Rod Wright, would limit the criteria that could be considered when parents appeal the denial of permits that would allow their children to attend school districts outside their home area.

Senate Bill 268 is sponsored by the Los Angeles Unified School District, which last year was met with parent uproar when it sought to clamp down on the large number of outgoing permits in an effort to retain attendance-based funding from the state.