Ed. Code, § 48204.3 · Article 1. Persons Included
Ed. Code, § 48204.3
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:
(1) “Active military duty” means full-time military duty status in the active uniformed service of the United States, including members of the California National Guard and the State Guard on active duty orders pursuant to Title 10 or 32 of the United States Code or Part 1 (commencing with Section 100) of Division 2 of the Military and Veterans Code.
(2) “Military installation” means a base, camp, post, station, yard, center, home port facility for any ship, or other activity under the jurisdiction of the United States Department of Defense or the United States Coast Guard.
(3) “Parent” means the natural or adoptive parent or guardian of a dependent child.
(b) (1) Notwithstanding Section 48200, a pupil complies with the residency requirements for school attendance in a school district, if the pupil is a pupil whose parent is transferred or is pending transfer to a military installation within the state while on active military duty pursuant to an official military order.
(2) For purposes of paragraph (1), “pupil” includes a pupil eligible for services or accommodations pursuant to the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. Sec. 1400 et seq.), Section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. Sec. 794), or the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12101 et seq.), as applicable.
(c) A school district shall accept applications by electronic means for enrollment, including enrollment in a specific school or program within the school district, and course registration for pupils described in subdivision (b).
(d) (1) The parent shall provide proof of residence in the school district, including by using any of the documents described in subdivision (a) of Section 48204.1, within 10 days after the published arrival date provided on official documentation.
(2) For purposes of paragraph (1), a parent may use any of the following addresses as related to their military move:
(A) A temporary on-base billeting facility or off-base hotel.
(B) A purchased or leased home or apartment.
(C) Federal government or public-private venture on- or off-base military housing.
(D) Other temporary housing.
(e) Upon notification that a pupil enrolling pursuant to this section is receiving, or may be eligible to receive, services or accommodations pursuant to the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. Sec. 1400 et seq.), Section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. Sec. 794), or the federal Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 12101 et seq.), as applicable, the school district shall promptly coordinate with the pupil’s parents and previous school pursuant to Section 56325 to ensure the timely exchange of records and to reduce any delays in the pupil receiving comparable services or accommodations from the school district, including, but not limited to, implementation of their individualized education program, individualized family service plan, or plan pursuant to Section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. Sec. 794), as applicable.
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History
Amended by Stats. 2026, Ch. 608, Sec. 7. (AB 2467) Effective September 27, 2026.
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