The Governing Board recognizes that children of military families face challenges to their academic success caused by the frequent moves or deployments of their parents/guardians in fulfillment of military service. The district shall provide such students with academic resources, services, and opportunities for extracurricular and enrichment activities that are available to all district students.
(cf. 5125 - Student Records)
(cf. 6011 - Academic Standards)
(cf. 6145 - Extracurricular and Cocurricular Activities)
(cf. 6145.2 - Athletic Competition)
(cf. 6179 - Supplemental Instruction)
The Superintendent/Principal or designee may waive district policies or rules when necessary to facilitate the enrollment, placement, advancement, eligibility for extracurricular activities, or on-time graduation of children of military families, in accordance with the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children as ratified in Education Code 49700-49704.
(cf. 5117 - Interdistrict Attendance)
(cf. 6146.1 - High School Graduation Requirements)
(cf. 6146.3 - Reciprocity of Academic Credit)
The Superintendent/Principal or designee shall provide information and/or training to administrators, other appropriate district staff, and military families regarding the provisions of the Interstate Compact and the educational rights of children of military families.
(cf. 4131 - Staff Development)
(cf. 4231 - Staff Development)
(cf. 4331 - Staff Development)
(cf. 5020 - Parent Rights and Responsibilities)
The Superintendent/Principal or designee shall collaborate with parents/guardians, school liaison officers from military installations, and/or other agencies within and outside the state to facilitate the transition of children of military families into and out of the district.
(cf. 1020 - Youth Services)
(cf. 1400 - Relations Between Other Governmental Agencies and the Schools)
(cf. 6020 - Parent Involvement)
The Superintendent/Principal or designee shall annually report to the Board and the public on the educational outcomes of children of military families. Such reports may include, but are not limited to, school attendance, student achievement test results, promotion and retention rates by grade levels, and graduation rates.
(cf. 0500 - Accountability)
(cf. 5123 - Promotion/Acceleration/Retention)
(cf. 6162.51 - State Academic Achievement Tests)
Legal Reference:
EDUCATION CODE
35160.5 District policy rules and regulations; requirements; matters subject to regulation
35179 Interscholastic athletics; associations or consortia
35181 Students' responsibilities
35351 Assignment of students to particular schools
46600-46611 Interdistrict attendance agreements
48050-48054 Nonresidents
48200-48208 Persons included (compulsory education law)
48300-48316 Student attendance alternatives, school district of choice program
49700-49704 Education of children of military families
51225.3 Requirements for graduation
51240-51246 Exemptions from requirements
51250-51251 School-age military dependents
66204 Certification of high school courses as meeting university admissions criteria
UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 10
101 Definitions
1209 Transfer to inactive status list instead of separation
1211 Members on temporary disability retired list: return to active duty; promotion
UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 20
1400-1482 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
6311 State plan
UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 29
794 Section 504 of the federal Rehabilitation Act
Management Resources:
CALIFORNIA CHILD WELFARE COUNCIL
Partial Credit Model Policy and Practice Recommendations
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PUBLICATIONS
Final Report to the Legislature on the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children, April 2014
WEB SITES
CSBA: http://www.csba.org
California Child Welfare Council: http://www.chhs.ca.gov/Pages/CAChildWelfareCouncil.aspx California Department of Education, Educational Options Office: http://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/pf/mc
Military Interstate Children's Compact Commission: http://www.mic3.net
Policy WEST SIDE UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT
adopted: December 14, 2017 Healdsburg, California