California Code, Education Code - EDC § 78034

(1) “District” means a community college district maintaining one or more community colleges.

(2) “District resident” means a resident who has residence within a district in the state.

(3) “Nondistrict resident” means a resident who does not have residence within a district in the state, or means a student who:  (A) within a 39-month period immediately preceding the residence determination date, was graduated from a high school which is situated in territory not within a district, and (B) whose parent or parents reside in this territory.