The Governing Board may grant admission to students expelled from other districts in accordance with law and when consistent with the Board's goal to provide a safe and secure environment for students and staff.
(cf. 0450 - Comprehensive Safety Plan)
If a student expelled from another district is granted enrollment, in accordance with the procedures specified below, he/she shall either establish legal residence in this district or enroll pursuant to an interdistrict attendance agreement. (Education Code 48915.1, 48915.2)
(cf. 5111 - Admission)
(cf. 5111.1 - District Residency)
(cf. 5117 - Interdistrict Attendance Agreements)
Enrollment During the Term of the Expulsion
The district shall not enroll a student expelled by another district for any of the offenses listed in Education Code 48915(a) or (c) (mandatory expulsion offenses) during the term of the student's expulsion, unless the enrollment is at a community day school. (Education Code 48915.2)
Upon receiving a request for enrollment from a student expelled from another district for acts other than those specified in Education Code 48915(a) or (c), the Board shall hold a hearing to determine whether the student poses a continuing danger to students or staff. The hearing shall be conducted and notice shall be provided in accordance with procedures governing expulsion of students described in Education Code 48918. (Education Code 48915.1)
(cf. 5144.1 - Suspension and Expulsion/Due Process)
If the student or parent/guardian neglects to inform the district that the student was expelled from his/her previous district for an act other than those listed in Education Code 48915(a) or (c), the Board shall record and discuss this lack of compliance during the hearing. (Education Code 48915.1)
If the Board finds that a student expelled for acts other than those specified in Education Code 48915(a) or (c) does not pose a continuing danger to students or staff, the student may be admitted or conditionally admitted during the term of expulsion. If the Board determines that the student does pose a continuing danger to students or staff, the student shall not be admitted. (Education Code 48915.1)
(cf. 5145.6 - Parental Notifications)
Enrollment After the Term of the Expulsion
A student expelled for an act specified in Education Code 48915(a) or (c) may enroll in the district after the term of his/her expulsion if the Board finds, at a hearing, that the student does not pose a continuing danger to students or staff. The hearing shall be conducted and notice shall be provided in accordance with procedures governing expulsion of students described in Education Code 48918. (Education Code 48915.2)
A student expelled for any act other than those specified in Education Code 48915(a) or (c) may request enrollment after the term of his/her expulsion in accordance with the district's procedures for establishing residency or interdistrict transfer.
Legal Reference:
EDUCATION CODE
46600 Agreements for interdistrict attendance
46601 Failure to approve interdistrict attendance; expulsion prohibiting appeal
48200 Compulsory attendance
48645.1 Juvenile court school
48660-48666 Community day schools
48915 Expulsion; particular circumstances
48915.1 Expelled individuals: enrollment in another district
48915.2 Expelled student; enrollment during and after period of expulsion
48918 Rules governing expulsion procedures
Management Resources:
WEB SITES
CSBA: http://www.csba.org
California Attorney General's Office: http://www.caag.state.ca.us
California Department of Education: http://www.cde.ca.gov
U.S. Department of Education, Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/osdfs
WOODLAKE UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT
Policy WOODLAKE UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT
adopted: September 15, 2007 Woodlake, California