(cf. 3553 - Free and Reduced Price Meals)
The district's ASES program shall be operated in accordance with the following:
1. Program Elements
a. The program shall include an educational and literacy element in which tutoring or homework assistance is provided in language arts, mathematics, history and social science, computer training and/or science. (Education Code 8482.3)
(cf. 6142.91 - Reading/Language Arts Instruction)
(cf. 6142.92 - Mathematics Instruction)
(cf. 6142.93 - Science Instruction)
(cf. 6154 - Homework/Makeup Work)
(cf. 6163.4 - Student Use of Technology)
b. The program shall include an educational enrichment element which may include, but is not limited to, fine arts, career technical education, recreation, physical fitness, and prevention activities (Education Code 8482.3)
(cf. 5131.6 - Alcohol and Other Drugs)
(cf. 5131.62 - Tobacco)
(cf. 6142.6 - Visual and Performing Arts)
(cf. 6142.7 - Physical Education)
(cf. 6178 - Career Technical Education)
2. Nutrition
a. If snacks are made available in the program, they shall conform to state nutrition standards specified in Education Code 49430-49436. (Education Code 8482.3)
(cf. 3554 - Other Food Sales)
(cf. 5030 - Student Wellness)
3. Location of Program
The program may be offered at one or multiple school sites and/or at an easily available and accessible off-campus facility. (Education Code 8482.3)
4. Staffing
a. All staff members who directly supervise students shall, at a minimum, meet the qualifications for an instructional aide. (Education Code 8483.4)
(cf. 4222 - Teacher Aides/Paraprofessionals)
b. All program staff and volunteers shall be subject to the health screening and fingerprint clearance requirements in law and Board policy. (Education Code 8483.4)
(cf. 1240 - Volunteer Assistance)
(cf. 4112.4/4212.4/4312.4 - Health Examinations)
(cf. 4112.5/4312.5 - Criminal Record Check)
(cf. 4212.5 - Criminal Record Check)
c. The student-to-staff ratio shall be no more than 20 to 1. (Education Code 8483.4)
5. Hours of Operation
a. An after-school program shall begin immediately upon the conclusion of the regular school day and shall operate a minimum of 15 hours per week and at least until 6 p.m. on every regular school day. (Education Code 8483)
b. Each student admitted into a district program shall be expected to attend the full number of hours that the program is in operation every day that he/she participates. However, when necessary, a student's parent/guardian may request, in writing, that the Superintendent or designee approve the reasonable late daily arrival of his/her child for the before-school program or the reasonable early daily release of his/her child from the after-school program. The Superintendent or designee shall not approve such a request if the student would be attending less than one-half of the daily program hours.
6. Admissions
a. Every student attending a school operating a program is eligible to participate in the program, subject to program capacity. (Education Code 8482.6)
b. If the number of students wishing to participate in the program exceeds program capacity, students shall be selected for enrollment based on the following guidelines:
(1) Priority for enrollment shall be given to students as in need of academic remediation or support in accordance with Board policy or administrative regulations.
(cf. 5149 - At-Risk Students)
(cf. 6179 - Supplemental Instruction)
(2) Any remaining capacity shall be filled by students selected at random.
(3) A waiting list shall be established to accommodate additional students if space becomes available.
Reports
The Superintendent or designee shall annually submit to the CDE outcome-based data on academic performance, attendance, and positive behavioral changes, including, but not limited to: (Education Code 8427, 8482.3, 8484)
1. Participating students' school day attendance on an annual basis.
2. Program attendance.
3. The following measure of program effectiveness based on the individual program's focus: Standardized Testing and Reporting (STAR) test scores.
(cf. 6162.51 - Standardized Testing and Reporting Program)
Regulation ALHAMBRA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
approved: January 27, 2009 Alhambra, California