Community Day School

Community Day School

Policy 3-603

Scope:

This policy governs the operation of community day school programs, to the extent that the District operates a community day school and the placement of students in community day school.

1. 1. Program 

The District may operate a community day school for students who are eligible for enrollment pursuant to applicable law.

1. 2. Eligibility and Placement 

The District may assign students to a community day school, operated by the District or another Local Educational Agency, who have been:

1. •  Expelled from the District for any reason;  

   •  Referred by a School Attendance Review Board (SARB) or other formal referral process; or 

   •  Placed on probation or otherwise required to attend a program serving high-risk students. 

All placements shall be made in accordance with the law.

1. 3. Program Requirements 

The District shall ensure that any community day school operated by or attended by District students complies with all statutory requirements, including:

1. •  Provision of a minimum instructional day and year as required by law; 

   •  A program that includes academic instruction, counseling, and guidance services; and 

   •  Coordination with other agencies, including probation and law enforcement, as applicable. 

2. 4. Priority for Placement 

Placement of students in community day school shall be in the following order:

1. •  Students expelled pursuant to Education Code Section 48915(d)  

   •  Students expelled for any other reason  

   •  All other children