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Official Seal of the California Department of Education

District Form

District of Choice Registration/Withdrawal

Educational Data Management Division

Local educational agencies (LEAs) that elect to operate as a District of Choice are required to register with the California Department of Education (CDE). Under this provision, the school District of Choice determines the number of transfer students it is willing to accept and must ensure that students admitted are selected through a random, unbiased process that prohibits an evaluation of whether the student should be enrolled based on his or her academic or athletic performance. This survey allows LEAs to register or withdraw as a District of Choice. If you had previously registered as a District of Choice and will continue to operate as a District of Choice in the 2026–27 school year, you do not need to complete this survey. If you are not currently a District of Choice and do not wish to become one, no action is required.
The deadline for registering as a District of Choice for the 2026-27 school year is October 15, 2025.
Information about the District of Choice Program is available on the CDE District of Choice web page.

To comply with the statutory requirements for registering as a District of Choice with the CDE, LEAs are to complete the following survey. Note, parents should not use this survey to apply to have their child(ren) attend a District of Choice.

For questions, contact the CBEDS/CDS Support Office by email at DistrictofChoice@cde.ca.gov.   

All fields are required.
 New Registration or Withdrawal?
 District Information
  
  
  
If you do not know the CDS code for your district, you may look it up using the CDE California School Directory.
 Person Completing the Form
  
  
  
Once you select the Submit button below, your District of Choice Application/Withdrawal Form will be sent to the CDE and you will be redirected to the CDE District of Choice web page.