Alhambra USD |  BP  5116  Students

School Attendance Boundaries   

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The Governing Board shall regularly review school attendance boundaries, taking into account school capacities and enrollment data, geographic features, student safety and transportation, racial and ethnic balance, educational programs such as magnet schools, and community input.

(cf. 5116.1- Intradistrict Open Enrollment)

The Superintendent or designee may place some students in a school outside of their attendance area in order to alleviate overcrowding. If available, transportation shall be provided for such students.

Legal Reference:

EDUCATION CODE

35160 Authority of governing boards

35160.1 Broad authority of school districts

35160.5 District policies; rules and regulations

35291 Rules

35350 Transportation of students

35351 Assignment of students to particular schools

GOVERNMENT CODE

53312.7 Establishment of community facilities district; goals and policies

29 Ops. Cal. Atty. Gen. 63

Jackson v. Pasadena City School District (1963) 59 Cal. 2nd 876, 879

Crawford v. Board of Education (1976) 17 Cal.3d 280

Policy ALHAMBRA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

adopted: September 9, 1997 Alhambra, California