Education Services

An inter-district transfer is when a student and his parents/guardians decide to enroll a student in a school other than the designated school in their attendance area.  It must be approved by both school districts (the one the student wishes… Read More ›

AB490 made it California law that children who have a change in placement through the dependency system are ensured the opportunity to stay in their school of original enrollment through the end of the school year.  Beyond that, AB490 also… Read More ›

Homeless students have a right to enroll in and attend school, and just like any other student to participate and succeed.  The McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act defines homeless children/youth as those who “lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence.” … Read More ›

Yes. Decisions regarding all extracurricular activities are entirely within the discretion of the school and school district. While school districts cannot exclude students from these activities for discriminatory reasons, it is completely allowable for a district to exclude students for… Read More ›

No. California Education Code Sections 49000 and 49001 prohibit corporal punishment in control of public schools.  Corporal punishment is defined in this code as “willful infliction of, or willfully causing the infliction of, physical pain on a pupil.”… Read More ›

California law requires that students attend school until the age of 18.  California takes drop out prevention very seriously, and does not promote dropping out of school at any age.  However, there are many alternatives to traditional comprehensive high school… Read More ›