CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2181Introduced by Assembly Member GipsonFebruary 07, 2024 An act to amend Sections 48645.5 and 48645.7 of the Education Code, relating to juvenile court school pupils. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2181, as introduced, Gipson. Juvenile court school pupils: graduation requirements and continued education options.Under existing law, if a pupil completes the statewide coursework requirements for graduation while attending a juvenile court school, a county office of education is required to issue to the pupil a diploma of graduation and is prohibited from requiring the pupil to complete coursework or other requirements that are in addition to the statewide coursework requirements. Existing law, notwithstanding that requirement that the county office of education issue a diploma of graduation, permits the pupil to take coursework or other requirements adopted by the county board of education, and to defer the granting of the diploma until the pupil is released from the juvenile detention facility, as provided. Upon the release from a juvenile detention facility of a pupil who is entitled to a diploma, existing law authorizes that pupil to elect to decline the issuance of the diploma for the purpose of enrolling the pupil in a school operated by a local educational agency to take additional coursework, as specified. Existing law requires county offices of education to comply with specified notice and consultation procedures for these pupils, as provided. This bill would revise and recast these provisions by, among other things, requiring a county office of education to make a finding as to whether or not a juvenile court school pupil who has completed the statewide coursework requirements for graduation is reasonably able to complete local graduation requirements that are in addition to those statewide coursework requirements in time to graduate from high school by the end of the pupils 4th year of high school, as provided. The bill would require the county office of education to exempt a pupil who has completed the statewide coursework requirements from those local graduation requirements, unless the county office of education makes a finding that the pupil is reasonably able to complete them in time to graduate from high school by the end of the pupils 4th year of high school. The bill would prohibit a county office of education from requiring or requesting that a pupil who is exempted from the local graduation requirements and completes the statewide coursework requirements graduate before the end of the pupils 4th year of high school, as provided. By imposing additional duties on local educational agencies, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.This bill would also revise and recast the notice and consultation procedures for the above-described pupils by, among other things, requiring the county office of education to notify the pupil, the person holding the right to make educational decisions for the pupil, and the pupils social worker or probation officer about how waiving the local coursework requirements that are in addition to statewide requirements may affect the pupils postsecondary education or vocation plans and other options available to the pupil, including, but not limited to, staying enrolled in high school, possible credit recovery, and any transfer opportunities available through the California Community Colleges. The bill would impose similar notice and consultation requirements on county offices of education, as applied to (1) a juvenile court school pupil who a county office of education determines is reasonably able to complete the local graduation requirements after the pupils 4th year of high school, and (2) a juvenile court school pupil who a county office of education determines is not reasonably able to complete the local graduation requirements after the pupils 4th year of high school, but is reasonably able to complete the statewide coursework requirements after the pupils 4th year of high school, as provided. If a pupil is not eligible for the exemption from local graduation requirements, the bill would require a county office of education to reevaluate that pupils eligibility, according to specified procedures. The bill would require each county office of education to report annually to the State Department of Education the number of court school pupils who, for the prior school year, graduated with an exemption from the local graduation requirements, as provided, and would require the department to make this data publicly available on an annual basis aligned with other reporting timelines for the California School Dashboard graduation data. By imposing additional duties on local educational agencies, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 48645.5 of the Education Code is amended to read:48645.5. (a) Each public school district and county office of education shall accept for credit full or partial coursework satisfactorily completed by a pupil while attending a public school, juvenile court school, or nonpublic, nonsectarian school or agency. The coursework shall be transferred by means of the standard state transcript. If a pupil completes the graduation requirements of his or her the pupils school district of residence while being detained, the school district of residence shall issue to the pupil a diploma from the school the pupil last attended before detention or, in the alternative, the county superintendent of schools may issue the diploma.(b) A pupil shall not be denied enrollment or readmission to a public school solely on the basis that he or she the pupil has had contact with the juvenile justice system, including, but not limited to:(1) Arrest.(2) Adjudication by a juvenile court.(3) Formal or informal supervision by a probation officer.(4) Detention for any length of time in a juvenile facility or enrollment in a juvenile court school.(c) Pursuant to subparagraph (B) of paragraph (8) of subdivision (f) of Section 48853.5, a pupil who has had contact with the juvenile justice system shall be immediately enrolled in a public school.(d) (1) If a pupil completes the statewide coursework requirements for graduation specified in Section 51225.3 while attending a juvenile court school, the county office of education shall issue to exempt the pupil a diploma of graduation and shall not require the pupil to complete coursework or other requirements from any local graduation requirements of the county office of education that are in addition to the statewide coursework requirements. requirements, unless the county office of education makes a finding that the pupil is reasonably able to complete the local graduation requirements in time to graduate from high school by the end of the pupils fourth year of high school.(2) To determine whether a juvenile court school pupil is in the third or fourth year of high school, the number of credits the pupil has earned to the date of transfer, the length of the pupils school enrollment, or, for pupils with significant gaps in school attendance, the pupils age as compared to the average age of pupils in the third or fourth year of high school, may be used, whichever will qualify the pupil for the exemption.(3) Within 30 days of the pupils completion of the statewide coursework requirements for graduation specified in Section 51225.3, the county office of education shall make a finding as to whether or not the juvenile court school pupil is reasonably able to complete the local graduation requirements in time to graduate from high school by the end of the pupils fourth year of high school.(4) The county office of education shall comply with all of the requirements of Section 48645.7.(e) If a juvenile court school pupil is exempted from local graduation requirements pursuant to this section and completes the statewide coursework requirements specified in Section 51225.3 before the end of the pupils fourth year of high school and that pupil would otherwise be entitled to remain in attendance at the school, the county office of education shall not require or request that the pupil graduate before the end of the pupils fourth year of high school.(f) For the purposes of this section, local graduation requirements means the coursework and other requirements for high school graduation adopted by the county board of education.SEC. 2. Section 48645.7 of the Education Code is amended to read:48645.7. (a) (1) When a juvenile court school pupil becomes entitled to a diploma qualifies for an exemption from local graduation requirements pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 48645.5, the county office of education shall notify the pupil, the person holding the right to make educational decisions for the pupil, and the pupils social worker or probation officer of all of the following:(A) The pupils right to a diploma availability of the exemption pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 48645.5.(B) How taking coursework and other requirements adopted by the governing board of the county office of education or continuing education upon release from the juvenile detention facility will affect the pupils any of the local graduation requirements that are waived may affect the pupils postsecondary education or vocation plans, including the ability to gain admission to a postsecondary educational institution. an institution of higher education.(C) Information about other opportunities available to the pupil, including, but not limited to, staying enrolled in high school, possible credit recovery, and any transfer opportunities available through the California Community Colleges.(D) The pupils or the education rights holders, as applicable, option to allow the pupil to defer or decline the diploma and take additional coursework pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) or subdivision (c). academic data and any other information relevant to making an informed decision on whether to accept the exemption from local graduation requirements.(2) If the county office of education fails to provide timely notice pursuant to paragraph (1), the pupil described in paragraph (1) shall be eligible for the diploma exemption from local graduation requirements pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 48645.5 once notified, even if that notification occurs after termination of the courts jurisdiction over the pupil.(b) If a county office of education makes a finding determines that a juvenile court school pupil who is entitled to a diploma pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 48645.5 could benefit from the coursework and other requirements adopted by the governing board of the county office of education, is reasonably able to complete the local graduation requirements after the pupils fourth year of high school, the county office of education shall do both all of the following:(1)Inform the pupil of his or her option to take coursework and other requirements adopted by the governing board of the county office of education.(2)Notwithstanding subdivision (d) of Section 48645.5, permit the pupil, upon agreement with the pupil, if the pupil is 18 years of age or older, or, if the pupil is under 18 years of age, upon agreement with the person holding the right to make educational decisions for the pupil, to take coursework or other requirements adopted by the governing board of the county office of education, and to defer the granting of the diploma until the pupil is released from the juvenile detention facility.(c)Notwithstanding subdivision (d) of Section 48645.5, upon(1) Consult with the pupil and the person holding the right to make educational decisions for the pupil regarding the pupils option to remain in school after the pupils fourth year to complete the local graduation requirements.(2) Consult with the pupil and the person holding the right to make educational decisions for the pupil, about how remaining in school after the pupils fourth year to complete the local graduation requirements will affect the pupils ability to gain admission to an institution of higher education.(3) Consult with and provide information to the pupil about transfer opportunities available through the California Community Colleges.(4) Permit the pupil to stay in school after the pupils fourth year to complete the local graduation requirements upon agreement with the pupil, if the pupil is 18 years of age or older, or, if the pupil is under 18 years of age, upon agreement with the person holding the right to make educational decisions for the pupil.(c) A juvenile court school pupil who is eligible for the exemption from local graduation requirements pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 48645.5 and who would otherwise be entitled to remain in attendance at the school shall not be required to accept the exemption or be denied enrollment in, or the ability to complete, courses for which the pupil is otherwise eligible, including courses necessary to attend an institution of higher education, regardless of whether those courses are required for statewide graduation requirements.(d) Upon the release from a juvenile detention facility of a pupil who is entitled to a diploma an exemption from local graduation requirements pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 48645.5, the pupil, if the pupil is 18 years of age or older, or, if the pupil is under 18 years of age, the person holding the right to make educational decisions for the pupil, may elect to decline the issuance of the diploma exemption for the purpose of enrolling the pupil in a school operated by a local educational agency or charter school to take additional coursework. The county office of education shall advise the pupil, if the pupil is 18 years of age or older, or, if the pupil is under 18 years of age, the person holding the right to make educational decisions for the pupil, to consider, when deciding whether to elect to decline the diploma, exemption, whether the pupil is highly likely to do all of the following:(1) Enroll in a school operated by a local educational agency or charter school.(2) Benefit from continued instruction.(3) Graduate from high school.(d)(e) (1) If a juvenile court school pupil who is entitled to receive a diploma eligible for an exemption from local graduation requirements pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 48645.5 is not granted a diploma exempted or if the pupil or the education rights holder, as applicable, has previously deferred or declined a diploma an exemption pursuant to paragraph (2) (4) of subdivision (b) (b), or subdivision (c), subdivision (c) or (d), a county office of education shall grant a diploma an exemption if it is requested by the pupil, if the pupil is 18 years of age or older, or, if the pupil is under 18 years of age, by the education rights holder.(2) If a juvenile court school pupil is entitled to a diploma eligible for an exemption from local graduation requirements pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 48645.5, a county office of education shall not revoke that eligibility.(3) If a former juvenile court school pupil is entitled to a diploma eligible for an exemption from local graduation requirements pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 48645.5, that right shall continue to apply after the termination of the courts jurisdiction over the pupil.(e)(f) (1) A complaint of noncompliance with the requirements of this section may be filed with the local educational agency county office of education under the Uniform Complaint Procedures set forth in Chapter 5.1 (commencing with Section 4600) of Division 1 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations.(2) A complainant not satisfied with the decision of a local educational agency county office of education may appeal the decision to the department pursuant to Chapter 5.1 (commencing with Section 4600) of Division 1 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations and shall receive a written decision regarding the appeal within 60 days of the departments receipt of the appeal.(3) If a local educational agency county office of education finds merit in a complaint, or if the Superintendent finds merit in an appeal, the local educational agency county office of education shall provide a remedy to the affected pupil.(4) Information regarding the requirements of this section shall be included in the annual notification distributed to, among others, pupils, parents or guardians of pupils, employees, and other interested parties pursuant to Section 4622 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations.(g) If a county office of education determines that a juvenile court school pupil is not reasonably able to complete the local graduation requirements after the pupils fourth year of high school, but is reasonably able to complete the statewide coursework requirements specified in Section 51225.3 after the pupils fourth year of high school, the county office of education shall exempt the pupil from the local graduation requirements and provide the pupil the option to remain in school to complete the statewide coursework requirements. The county office of education shall consult with the pupil and the person holding the right to make educational decisions for the pupil regarding all of the following:(1) The pupils option to remain in school to complete the statewide coursework requirements.(2) How waiving the local educational requirements and remaining in school may affect the pupils postsecondary education or vocation plans, including the ability to gain admission to an institution of higher education.(3) Whether any other options are available to the pupil, including, but not limited to, possible credit recovery, and any transfer opportunities available through the California Community Colleges.(4) The pupils academic data and any other information relevant to making an informed decision on whether to accept the exemption and option to remain in school to complete the statewide coursework requirements.(h) (1) If a juvenile court school pupil is not eligible for an exemption from local graduation requirements pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 48645.5 in the pupils third year of high school, because a county office of education makes a finding that the pupil is reasonably able to complete the local educational agencys graduation requirements in time to graduate from high school by the end of the pupils fourth year of high school, a county office of education shall reevaluate eligibility in the following academic year and provide written notice to the pupil, the person holding the right to make educational decisions for the pupil, and the pupils social worker or probation officer, if applicable, whether the pupil qualifies for an exemption, based on the course completion status of the pupil at the time of reevaluation to determine if the pupil continues to be reasonably able to complete the local graduation requirements in time to graduate from high school by the end of the pupils fourth year of high school.(2) If it is determined that given their course completion status at the time of the reevaluation conducted pursuant to paragraph (1) the pupil is not reasonably able to complete the local graduation requirements in time to graduate from high school by the end of the pupils fourth year of high school, the county office of education shall provide the pupil with the option to receive an exemption from all local graduation requirements that are in addition to the statewide coursework requirements specified in Section 51225.3 or to stay in school after the pupils fourth year to complete the local graduation requirements upon agreement with the pupil, if the pupil is 18 years of age or older, or, if the pupil is under 18 years of age, upon agreement with the person holding the right to make educational decisions for the pupil and provide notification of the availability of these options pursuant to subdivisions (a) and (b).(3) If the pupil stays in high school after the fourth year, the county shall reevaluate eligibility at least annually in each subsequent academic year.(i) If a county office of education offers to exempt a juvenile court school pupil from local graduation requirements that are in addition to the statewide coursework requirements specified in Section 51225.3, it is in the sole discretion of the person holding the right to make educational decisions for the pupil or the pupil themselves if they are 18 years of age or older whether to accept the exemption, based on the pupils best educational interests.(j) Each county office of education shall report to the department annually on the number of court school pupils who, for the prior school year, graduated with an exemption from the local graduation requirements that are in addition to the statewide coursework requirements. This data shall be reported for court school pupils graduating in the fourth year cohort or in subsequent year cohorts, and shall be disaggregated by cohort, race, and disability status. The department shall make this data publicly available on an annual basis aligned with other reporting timelines for the California School Dashboard graduation data.(k) For the purposes of this section, local graduation requirements means the coursework and other requirements for high school graduation adopted by the county board of education.SEC. 3. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 2181Introduced by Assembly Member GipsonFebruary 07, 2024 An act to amend Sections 48645.5 and 48645.7 of the Education Code, relating to juvenile court school pupils. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 2181, as introduced, Gipson. Juvenile court school pupils: graduation requirements and continued education options.Under existing law, if a pupil completes the statewide coursework requirements for graduation while attending a juvenile court school, a county office of education is required to issue to the pupil a diploma of graduation and is prohibited from requiring the pupil to complete coursework or other requirements that are in addition to the statewide coursework requirements. Existing law, notwithstanding that requirement that the county office of education issue a diploma of graduation, permits the pupil to take coursework or other requirements adopted by the county board of education, and to defer the granting of the diploma until the pupil is released from the juvenile detention facility, as provided. Upon the release from a juvenile detention facility of a pupil who is entitled to a diploma, existing law authorizes that pupil to elect to decline the issuance of the diploma for the purpose of enrolling the pupil in a school operated by a local educational agency to take additional coursework, as specified. Existing law requires county offices of education to comply with specified notice and consultation procedures for these pupils, as provided. This bill would revise and recast these provisions by, among other things, requiring a county office of education to make a finding as to whether or not a juvenile court school pupil who has completed the statewide coursework requirements for graduation is reasonably able to complete local graduation requirements that are in addition to those statewide coursework requirements in time to graduate from high school by the end of the pupils 4th year of high school, as provided. The bill would require the county office of education to exempt a pupil who has completed the statewide coursework requirements from those local graduation requirements, unless the county office of education makes a finding that the pupil is reasonably able to complete them in time to graduate from high school by the end of the pupils 4th year of high school. The bill would prohibit a county office of education from requiring or requesting that a pupil who is exempted from the local graduation requirements and completes the statewide coursework requirements graduate before the end of the pupils 4th year of high school, as provided. By imposing additional duties on local educational agencies, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.This bill would also revise and recast the notice and consultation procedures for the above-described pupils by, among other things, requiring the county office of education to notify the pupil, the person holding the right to make educational decisions for the pupil, and the pupils social worker or probation officer about how waiving the local coursework requirements that are in addition to statewide requirements may affect the pupils postsecondary education or vocation plans and other options available to the pupil, including, but not limited to, staying enrolled in high school, possible credit recovery, and any transfer opportunities available through the California Community Colleges. The bill would impose similar notice and consultation requirements on county offices of education, as applied to (1) a juvenile court school pupil who a county office of education determines is reasonably able to complete the local graduation requirements after the pupils 4th year of high school, and (2) a juvenile court school pupil who a county office of education determines is not reasonably able to complete the local graduation requirements after the pupils 4th year of high school, but is reasonably able to complete the statewide coursework requirements after the pupils 4th year of high school, as provided. If a pupil is not eligible for the exemption from local graduation requirements, the bill would require a county office of education to reevaluate that pupils eligibility, according to specified procedures. The bill would require each county office of education to report annually to the State Department of Education the number of court school pupils who, for the prior school year, graduated with an exemption from the local graduation requirements, as provided, and would require the department to make this data publicly available on an annual basis aligned with other reporting timelines for the California School Dashboard graduation data. By imposing additional duties on local educational agencies, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YES
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 2181
Introduced by Assembly Member GipsonFebruary 07, 2024
Introduced by Assembly Member Gipson
February 07, 2024
An act to amend Sections 48645.5 and 48645.7 of the Education Code, relating to juvenile court school pupils.
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AB 2181, as introduced, Gipson. Juvenile court school pupils: graduation requirements and continued education options.
Under existing law, if a pupil completes the statewide coursework requirements for graduation while attending a juvenile court school, a county office of education is required to issue to the pupil a diploma of graduation and is prohibited from requiring the pupil to complete coursework or other requirements that are in addition to the statewide coursework requirements. Existing law, notwithstanding that requirement that the county office of education issue a diploma of graduation, permits the pupil to take coursework or other requirements adopted by the county board of education, and to defer the granting of the diploma until the pupil is released from the juvenile detention facility, as provided. Upon the release from a juvenile detention facility of a pupil who is entitled to a diploma, existing law authorizes that pupil to elect to decline the issuance of the diploma for the purpose of enrolling the pupil in a school operated by a local educational agency to take additional coursework, as specified. Existing law requires county offices of education to comply with specified notice and consultation procedures for these pupils, as provided. This bill would revise and recast these provisions by, among other things, requiring a county office of education to make a finding as to whether or not a juvenile court school pupil who has completed the statewide coursework requirements for graduation is reasonably able to complete local graduation requirements that are in addition to those statewide coursework requirements in time to graduate from high school by the end of the pupils 4th year of high school, as provided. The bill would require the county office of education to exempt a pupil who has completed the statewide coursework requirements from those local graduation requirements, unless the county office of education makes a finding that the pupil is reasonably able to complete them in time to graduate from high school by the end of the pupils 4th year of high school. The bill would prohibit a county office of education from requiring or requesting that a pupil who is exempted from the local graduation requirements and completes the statewide coursework requirements graduate before the end of the pupils 4th year of high school, as provided. By imposing additional duties on local educational agencies, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.This bill would also revise and recast the notice and consultation procedures for the above-described pupils by, among other things, requiring the county office of education to notify the pupil, the person holding the right to make educational decisions for the pupil, and the pupils social worker or probation officer about how waiving the local coursework requirements that are in addition to statewide requirements may affect the pupils postsecondary education or vocation plans and other options available to the pupil, including, but not limited to, staying enrolled in high school, possible credit recovery, and any transfer opportunities available through the California Community Colleges. The bill would impose similar notice and consultation requirements on county offices of education, as applied to (1) a juvenile court school pupil who a county office of education determines is reasonably able to complete the local graduation requirements after the pupils 4th year of high school, and (2) a juvenile court school pupil who a county office of education determines is not reasonably able to complete the local graduation requirements after the pupils 4th year of high school, but is reasonably able to complete the statewide coursework requirements after the pupils 4th year of high school, as provided. If a pupil is not eligible for the exemption from local graduation requirements, the bill would require a county office of education to reevaluate that pupils eligibility, according to specified procedures. The bill would require each county office of education to report annually to the State Department of Education the number of court school pupils who, for the prior school year, graduated with an exemption from the local graduation requirements, as provided, and would require the department to make this data publicly available on an annual basis aligned with other reporting timelines for the California School Dashboard graduation data. By imposing additional duties on local educational agencies, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
Under existing law, if a pupil completes the statewide coursework requirements for graduation while attending a juvenile court school, a county office of education is required to issue to the pupil a diploma of graduation and is prohibited from requiring the pupil to complete coursework or other requirements that are in addition to the statewide coursework requirements. Existing law, notwithstanding that requirement that the county office of education issue a diploma of graduation, permits the pupil to take coursework or other requirements adopted by the county board of education, and to defer the granting of the diploma until the pupil is released from the juvenile detention facility, as provided. Upon the release from a juvenile detention facility of a pupil who is entitled to a diploma, existing law authorizes that pupil to elect to decline the issuance of the diploma for the purpose of enrolling the pupil in a school operated by a local educational agency to take additional coursework, as specified. Existing law requires county offices of education to comply with specified notice and consultation procedures for these pupils, as provided.
This bill would revise and recast these provisions by, among other things, requiring a county office of education to make a finding as to whether or not a juvenile court school pupil who has completed the statewide coursework requirements for graduation is reasonably able to complete local graduation requirements that are in addition to those statewide coursework requirements in time to graduate from high school by the end of the pupils 4th year of high school, as provided. The bill would require the county office of education to exempt a pupil who has completed the statewide coursework requirements from those local graduation requirements, unless the county office of education makes a finding that the pupil is reasonably able to complete them in time to graduate from high school by the end of the pupils 4th year of high school. The bill would prohibit a county office of education from requiring or requesting that a pupil who is exempted from the local graduation requirements and completes the statewide coursework requirements graduate before the end of the pupils 4th year of high school, as provided. By imposing additional duties on local educational agencies, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
This bill would also revise and recast the notice and consultation procedures for the above-described pupils by, among other things, requiring the county office of education to notify the pupil, the person holding the right to make educational decisions for the pupil, and the pupils social worker or probation officer about how waiving the local coursework requirements that are in addition to statewide requirements may affect the pupils postsecondary education or vocation plans and other options available to the pupil, including, but not limited to, staying enrolled in high school, possible credit recovery, and any transfer opportunities available through the California Community Colleges. The bill would impose similar notice and consultation requirements on county offices of education, as applied to (1) a juvenile court school pupil who a county office of education determines is reasonably able to complete the local graduation requirements after the pupils 4th year of high school, and (2) a juvenile court school pupil who a county office of education determines is not reasonably able to complete the local graduation requirements after the pupils 4th year of high school, but is reasonably able to complete the statewide coursework requirements after the pupils 4th year of high school, as provided. If a pupil is not eligible for the exemption from local graduation requirements, the bill would require a county office of education to reevaluate that pupils eligibility, according to specified procedures. The bill would require each county office of education to report annually to the State Department of Education the number of court school pupils who, for the prior school year, graduated with an exemption from the local graduation requirements, as provided, and would require the department to make this data publicly available on an annual basis aligned with other reporting timelines for the California School Dashboard graduation data. By imposing additional duties on local educational agencies, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
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The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 48645.5 of the Education Code is amended to read:48645.5. (a) Each public school district and county office of education shall accept for credit full or partial coursework satisfactorily completed by a pupil while attending a public school, juvenile court school, or nonpublic, nonsectarian school or agency. The coursework shall be transferred by means of the standard state transcript. If a pupil completes the graduation requirements of his or her the pupils school district of residence while being detained, the school district of residence shall issue to the pupil a diploma from the school the pupil last attended before detention or, in the alternative, the county superintendent of schools may issue the diploma.(b) A pupil shall not be denied enrollment or readmission to a public school solely on the basis that he or she the pupil has had contact with the juvenile justice system, including, but not limited to:(1) Arrest.(2) Adjudication by a juvenile court.(3) Formal or informal supervision by a probation officer.(4) Detention for any length of time in a juvenile facility or enrollment in a juvenile court school.(c) Pursuant to subparagraph (B) of paragraph (8) of subdivision (f) of Section 48853.5, a pupil who has had contact with the juvenile justice system shall be immediately enrolled in a public school.(d) (1) If a pupil completes the statewide coursework requirements for graduation specified in Section 51225.3 while attending a juvenile court school, the county office of education shall issue to exempt the pupil a diploma of graduation and shall not require the pupil to complete coursework or other requirements from any local graduation requirements of the county office of education that are in addition to the statewide coursework requirements. requirements, unless the county office of education makes a finding that the pupil is reasonably able to complete the local graduation requirements in time to graduate from high school by the end of the pupils fourth year of high school.(2) To determine whether a juvenile court school pupil is in the third or fourth year of high school, the number of credits the pupil has earned to the date of transfer, the length of the pupils school enrollment, or, for pupils with significant gaps in school attendance, the pupils age as compared to the average age of pupils in the third or fourth year of high school, may be used, whichever will qualify the pupil for the exemption.(3) Within 30 days of the pupils completion of the statewide coursework requirements for graduation specified in Section 51225.3, the county office of education shall make a finding as to whether or not the juvenile court school pupil is reasonably able to complete the local graduation requirements in time to graduate from high school by the end of the pupils fourth year of high school.(4) The county office of education shall comply with all of the requirements of Section 48645.7.(e) If a juvenile court school pupil is exempted from local graduation requirements pursuant to this section and completes the statewide coursework requirements specified in Section 51225.3 before the end of the pupils fourth year of high school and that pupil would otherwise be entitled to remain in attendance at the school, the county office of education shall not require or request that the pupil graduate before the end of the pupils fourth year of high school.(f) For the purposes of this section, local graduation requirements means the coursework and other requirements for high school graduation adopted by the county board of education.SEC. 2. Section 48645.7 of the Education Code is amended to read:48645.7. (a) (1) When a juvenile court school pupil becomes entitled to a diploma qualifies for an exemption from local graduation requirements pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 48645.5, the county office of education shall notify the pupil, the person holding the right to make educational decisions for the pupil, and the pupils social worker or probation officer of all of the following:(A) The pupils right to a diploma availability of the exemption pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 48645.5.(B) How taking coursework and other requirements adopted by the governing board of the county office of education or continuing education upon release from the juvenile detention facility will affect the pupils any of the local graduation requirements that are waived may affect the pupils postsecondary education or vocation plans, including the ability to gain admission to a postsecondary educational institution. an institution of higher education.(C) Information about other opportunities available to the pupil, including, but not limited to, staying enrolled in high school, possible credit recovery, and any transfer opportunities available through the California Community Colleges.(D) The pupils or the education rights holders, as applicable, option to allow the pupil to defer or decline the diploma and take additional coursework pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) or subdivision (c). academic data and any other information relevant to making an informed decision on whether to accept the exemption from local graduation requirements.(2) If the county office of education fails to provide timely notice pursuant to paragraph (1), the pupil described in paragraph (1) shall be eligible for the diploma exemption from local graduation requirements pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 48645.5 once notified, even if that notification occurs after termination of the courts jurisdiction over the pupil.(b) If a county office of education makes a finding determines that a juvenile court school pupil who is entitled to a diploma pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 48645.5 could benefit from the coursework and other requirements adopted by the governing board of the county office of education, is reasonably able to complete the local graduation requirements after the pupils fourth year of high school, the county office of education shall do both all of the following:(1)Inform the pupil of his or her option to take coursework and other requirements adopted by the governing board of the county office of education.(2)Notwithstanding subdivision (d) of Section 48645.5, permit the pupil, upon agreement with the pupil, if the pupil is 18 years of age or older, or, if the pupil is under 18 years of age, upon agreement with the person holding the right to make educational decisions for the pupil, to take coursework or other requirements adopted by the governing board of the county office of education, and to defer the granting of the diploma until the pupil is released from the juvenile detention facility.(c)Notwithstanding subdivision (d) of Section 48645.5, upon(1) Consult with the pupil and the person holding the right to make educational decisions for the pupil regarding the pupils option to remain in school after the pupils fourth year to complete the local graduation requirements.(2) Consult with the pupil and the person holding the right to make educational decisions for the pupil, about how remaining in school after the pupils fourth year to complete the local graduation requirements will affect the pupils ability to gain admission to an institution of higher education.(3) Consult with and provide information to the pupil about transfer opportunities available through the California Community Colleges.(4) Permit the pupil to stay in school after the pupils fourth year to complete the local graduation requirements upon agreement with the pupil, if the pupil is 18 years of age or older, or, if the pupil is under 18 years of age, upon agreement with the person holding the right to make educational decisions for the pupil.(c) A juvenile court school pupil who is eligible for the exemption from local graduation requirements pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 48645.5 and who would otherwise be entitled to remain in attendance at the school shall not be required to accept the exemption or be denied enrollment in, or the ability to complete, courses for which the pupil is otherwise eligible, including courses necessary to attend an institution of higher education, regardless of whether those courses are required for statewide graduation requirements.(d) Upon the release from a juvenile detention facility of a pupil who is entitled to a diploma an exemption from local graduation requirements pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 48645.5, the pupil, if the pupil is 18 years of age or older, or, if the pupil is under 18 years of age, the person holding the right to make educational decisions for the pupil, may elect to decline the issuance of the diploma exemption for the purpose of enrolling the pupil in a school operated by a local educational agency or charter school to take additional coursework. The county office of education shall advise the pupil, if the pupil is 18 years of age or older, or, if the pupil is under 18 years of age, the person holding the right to make educational decisions for the pupil, to consider, when deciding whether to elect to decline the diploma, exemption, whether the pupil is highly likely to do all of the following:(1) Enroll in a school operated by a local educational agency or charter school.(2) Benefit from continued instruction.(3) Graduate from high school.(d)(e) (1) If a juvenile court school pupil who is entitled to receive a diploma eligible for an exemption from local graduation requirements pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 48645.5 is not granted a diploma exempted or if the pupil or the education rights holder, as applicable, has previously deferred or declined a diploma an exemption pursuant to paragraph (2) (4) of subdivision (b) (b), or subdivision (c), subdivision (c) or (d), a county office of education shall grant a diploma an exemption if it is requested by the pupil, if the pupil is 18 years of age or older, or, if the pupil is under 18 years of age, by the education rights holder.(2) If a juvenile court school pupil is entitled to a diploma eligible for an exemption from local graduation requirements pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 48645.5, a county office of education shall not revoke that eligibility.(3) If a former juvenile court school pupil is entitled to a diploma eligible for an exemption from local graduation requirements pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 48645.5, that right shall continue to apply after the termination of the courts jurisdiction over the pupil.(e)(f) (1) A complaint of noncompliance with the requirements of this section may be filed with the local educational agency county office of education under the Uniform Complaint Procedures set forth in Chapter 5.1 (commencing with Section 4600) of Division 1 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations.(2) A complainant not satisfied with the decision of a local educational agency county office of education may appeal the decision to the department pursuant to Chapter 5.1 (commencing with Section 4600) of Division 1 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations and shall receive a written decision regarding the appeal within 60 days of the departments receipt of the appeal.(3) If a local educational agency county office of education finds merit in a complaint, or if the Superintendent finds merit in an appeal, the local educational agency county office of education shall provide a remedy to the affected pupil.(4) Information regarding the requirements of this section shall be included in the annual notification distributed to, among others, pupils, parents or guardians of pupils, employees, and other interested parties pursuant to Section 4622 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations.(g) If a county office of education determines that a juvenile court school pupil is not reasonably able to complete the local graduation requirements after the pupils fourth year of high school, but is reasonably able to complete the statewide coursework requirements specified in Section 51225.3 after the pupils fourth year of high school, the county office of education shall exempt the pupil from the local graduation requirements and provide the pupil the option to remain in school to complete the statewide coursework requirements. The county office of education shall consult with the pupil and the person holding the right to make educational decisions for the pupil regarding all of the following:(1) The pupils option to remain in school to complete the statewide coursework requirements.(2) How waiving the local educational requirements and remaining in school may affect the pupils postsecondary education or vocation plans, including the ability to gain admission to an institution of higher education.(3) Whether any other options are available to the pupil, including, but not limited to, possible credit recovery, and any transfer opportunities available through the California Community Colleges.(4) The pupils academic data and any other information relevant to making an informed decision on whether to accept the exemption and option to remain in school to complete the statewide coursework requirements.(h) (1) If a juvenile court school pupil is not eligible for an exemption from local graduation requirements pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 48645.5 in the pupils third year of high school, because a county office of education makes a finding that the pupil is reasonably able to complete the local educational agencys graduation requirements in time to graduate from high school by the end of the pupils fourth year of high school, a county office of education shall reevaluate eligibility in the following academic year and provide written notice to the pupil, the person holding the right to make educational decisions for the pupil, and the pupils social worker or probation officer, if applicable, whether the pupil qualifies for an exemption, based on the course completion status of the pupil at the time of reevaluation to determine if the pupil continues to be reasonably able to complete the local graduation requirements in time to graduate from high school by the end of the pupils fourth year of high school.(2) If it is determined that given their course completion status at the time of the reevaluation conducted pursuant to paragraph (1) the pupil is not reasonably able to complete the local graduation requirements in time to graduate from high school by the end of the pupils fourth year of high school, the county office of education shall provide the pupil with the option to receive an exemption from all local graduation requirements that are in addition to the statewide coursework requirements specified in Section 51225.3 or to stay in school after the pupils fourth year to complete the local graduation requirements upon agreement with the pupil, if the pupil is 18 years of age or older, or, if the pupil is under 18 years of age, upon agreement with the person holding the right to make educational decisions for the pupil and provide notification of the availability of these options pursuant to subdivisions (a) and (b).(3) If the pupil stays in high school after the fourth year, the county shall reevaluate eligibility at least annually in each subsequent academic year.(i) If a county office of education offers to exempt a juvenile court school pupil from local graduation requirements that are in addition to the statewide coursework requirements specified in Section 51225.3, it is in the sole discretion of the person holding the right to make educational decisions for the pupil or the pupil themselves if they are 18 years of age or older whether to accept the exemption, based on the pupils best educational interests.(j) Each county office of education shall report to the department annually on the number of court school pupils who, for the prior school year, graduated with an exemption from the local graduation requirements that are in addition to the statewide coursework requirements. This data shall be reported for court school pupils graduating in the fourth year cohort or in subsequent year cohorts, and shall be disaggregated by cohort, race, and disability status. The department shall make this data publicly available on an annual basis aligned with other reporting timelines for the California School Dashboard graduation data.(k) For the purposes of this section, local graduation requirements means the coursework and other requirements for high school graduation adopted by the county board of education.SEC. 3. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
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SECTION 1. Section 48645.5 of the Education Code is amended to read:48645.5. (a) Each public school district and county office of education shall accept for credit full or partial coursework satisfactorily completed by a pupil while attending a public school, juvenile court school, or nonpublic, nonsectarian school or agency. The coursework shall be transferred by means of the standard state transcript. If a pupil completes the graduation requirements of his or her the pupils school district of residence while being detained, the school district of residence shall issue to the pupil a diploma from the school the pupil last attended before detention or, in the alternative, the county superintendent of schools may issue the diploma.(b) A pupil shall not be denied enrollment or readmission to a public school solely on the basis that he or she the pupil has had contact with the juvenile justice system, including, but not limited to:(1) Arrest.(2) Adjudication by a juvenile court.(3) Formal or informal supervision by a probation officer.(4) Detention for any length of time in a juvenile facility or enrollment in a juvenile court school.(c) Pursuant to subparagraph (B) of paragraph (8) of subdivision (f) of Section 48853.5, a pupil who has had contact with the juvenile justice system shall be immediately enrolled in a public school.(d) (1) If a pupil completes the statewide coursework requirements for graduation specified in Section 51225.3 while attending a juvenile court school, the county office of education shall issue to exempt the pupil a diploma of graduation and shall not require the pupil to complete coursework or other requirements from any local graduation requirements of the county office of education that are in addition to the statewide coursework requirements. requirements, unless the county office of education makes a finding that the pupil is reasonably able to complete the local graduation requirements in time to graduate from high school by the end of the pupils fourth year of high school.(2) To determine whether a juvenile court school pupil is in the third or fourth year of high school, the number of credits the pupil has earned to the date of transfer, the length of the pupils school enrollment, or, for pupils with significant gaps in school attendance, the pupils age as compared to the average age of pupils in the third or fourth year of high school, may be used, whichever will qualify the pupil for the exemption.(3) Within 30 days of the pupils completion of the statewide coursework requirements for graduation specified in Section 51225.3, the county office of education shall make a finding as to whether or not the juvenile court school pupil is reasonably able to complete the local graduation requirements in time to graduate from high school by the end of the pupils fourth year of high school.(4) The county office of education shall comply with all of the requirements of Section 48645.7.(e) If a juvenile court school pupil is exempted from local graduation requirements pursuant to this section and completes the statewide coursework requirements specified in Section 51225.3 before the end of the pupils fourth year of high school and that pupil would otherwise be entitled to remain in attendance at the school, the county office of education shall not require or request that the pupil graduate before the end of the pupils fourth year of high school.(f) For the purposes of this section, local graduation requirements means the coursework and other requirements for high school graduation adopted by the county board of education.
SECTION 1. Section 48645.5 of the Education Code is amended to read:
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48645.5. (a) Each public school district and county office of education shall accept for credit full or partial coursework satisfactorily completed by a pupil while attending a public school, juvenile court school, or nonpublic, nonsectarian school or agency. The coursework shall be transferred by means of the standard state transcript. If a pupil completes the graduation requirements of his or her the pupils school district of residence while being detained, the school district of residence shall issue to the pupil a diploma from the school the pupil last attended before detention or, in the alternative, the county superintendent of schools may issue the diploma.(b) A pupil shall not be denied enrollment or readmission to a public school solely on the basis that he or she the pupil has had contact with the juvenile justice system, including, but not limited to:(1) Arrest.(2) Adjudication by a juvenile court.(3) Formal or informal supervision by a probation officer.(4) Detention for any length of time in a juvenile facility or enrollment in a juvenile court school.(c) Pursuant to subparagraph (B) of paragraph (8) of subdivision (f) of Section 48853.5, a pupil who has had contact with the juvenile justice system shall be immediately enrolled in a public school.(d) (1) If a pupil completes the statewide coursework requirements for graduation specified in Section 51225.3 while attending a juvenile court school, the county office of education shall issue to exempt the pupil a diploma of graduation and shall not require the pupil to complete coursework or other requirements from any local graduation requirements of the county office of education that are in addition to the statewide coursework requirements. requirements, unless the county office of education makes a finding that the pupil is reasonably able to complete the local graduation requirements in time to graduate from high school by the end of the pupils fourth year of high school.(2) To determine whether a juvenile court school pupil is in the third or fourth year of high school, the number of credits the pupil has earned to the date of transfer, the length of the pupils school enrollment, or, for pupils with significant gaps in school attendance, the pupils age as compared to the average age of pupils in the third or fourth year of high school, may be used, whichever will qualify the pupil for the exemption.(3) Within 30 days of the pupils completion of the statewide coursework requirements for graduation specified in Section 51225.3, the county office of education shall make a finding as to whether or not the juvenile court school pupil is reasonably able to complete the local graduation requirements in time to graduate from high school by the end of the pupils fourth year of high school.(4) The county office of education shall comply with all of the requirements of Section 48645.7.(e) If a juvenile court school pupil is exempted from local graduation requirements pursuant to this section and completes the statewide coursework requirements specified in Section 51225.3 before the end of the pupils fourth year of high school and that pupil would otherwise be entitled to remain in attendance at the school, the county office of education shall not require or request that the pupil graduate before the end of the pupils fourth year of high school.(f) For the purposes of this section, local graduation requirements means the coursework and other requirements for high school graduation adopted by the county board of education.
48645.5. (a) Each public school district and county office of education shall accept for credit full or partial coursework satisfactorily completed by a pupil while attending a public school, juvenile court school, or nonpublic, nonsectarian school or agency. The coursework shall be transferred by means of the standard state transcript. If a pupil completes the graduation requirements of his or her the pupils school district of residence while being detained, the school district of residence shall issue to the pupil a diploma from the school the pupil last attended before detention or, in the alternative, the county superintendent of schools may issue the diploma.(b) A pupil shall not be denied enrollment or readmission to a public school solely on the basis that he or she the pupil has had contact with the juvenile justice system, including, but not limited to:(1) Arrest.(2) Adjudication by a juvenile court.(3) Formal or informal supervision by a probation officer.(4) Detention for any length of time in a juvenile facility or enrollment in a juvenile court school.(c) Pursuant to subparagraph (B) of paragraph (8) of subdivision (f) of Section 48853.5, a pupil who has had contact with the juvenile justice system shall be immediately enrolled in a public school.(d) (1) If a pupil completes the statewide coursework requirements for graduation specified in Section 51225.3 while attending a juvenile court school, the county office of education shall issue to exempt the pupil a diploma of graduation and shall not require the pupil to complete coursework or other requirements from any local graduation requirements of the county office of education that are in addition to the statewide coursework requirements. requirements, unless the county office of education makes a finding that the pupil is reasonably able to complete the local graduation requirements in time to graduate from high school by the end of the pupils fourth year of high school.(2) To determine whether a juvenile court school pupil is in the third or fourth year of high school, the number of credits the pupil has earned to the date of transfer, the length of the pupils school enrollment, or, for pupils with significant gaps in school attendance, the pupils age as compared to the average age of pupils in the third or fourth year of high school, may be used, whichever will qualify the pupil for the exemption.(3) Within 30 days of the pupils completion of the statewide coursework requirements for graduation specified in Section 51225.3, the county office of education shall make a finding as to whether or not the juvenile court school pupil is reasonably able to complete the local graduation requirements in time to graduate from high school by the end of the pupils fourth year of high school.(4) The county office of education shall comply with all of the requirements of Section 48645.7.(e) If a juvenile court school pupil is exempted from local graduation requirements pursuant to this section and completes the statewide coursework requirements specified in Section 51225.3 before the end of the pupils fourth year of high school and that pupil would otherwise be entitled to remain in attendance at the school, the county office of education shall not require or request that the pupil graduate before the end of the pupils fourth year of high school.(f) For the purposes of this section, local graduation requirements means the coursework and other requirements for high school graduation adopted by the county board of education.
48645.5. (a) Each public school district and county office of education shall accept for credit full or partial coursework satisfactorily completed by a pupil while attending a public school, juvenile court school, or nonpublic, nonsectarian school or agency. The coursework shall be transferred by means of the standard state transcript. If a pupil completes the graduation requirements of his or her the pupils school district of residence while being detained, the school district of residence shall issue to the pupil a diploma from the school the pupil last attended before detention or, in the alternative, the county superintendent of schools may issue the diploma.(b) A pupil shall not be denied enrollment or readmission to a public school solely on the basis that he or she the pupil has had contact with the juvenile justice system, including, but not limited to:(1) Arrest.(2) Adjudication by a juvenile court.(3) Formal or informal supervision by a probation officer.(4) Detention for any length of time in a juvenile facility or enrollment in a juvenile court school.(c) Pursuant to subparagraph (B) of paragraph (8) of subdivision (f) of Section 48853.5, a pupil who has had contact with the juvenile justice system shall be immediately enrolled in a public school.(d) (1) If a pupil completes the statewide coursework requirements for graduation specified in Section 51225.3 while attending a juvenile court school, the county office of education shall issue to exempt the pupil a diploma of graduation and shall not require the pupil to complete coursework or other requirements from any local graduation requirements of the county office of education that are in addition to the statewide coursework requirements. requirements, unless the county office of education makes a finding that the pupil is reasonably able to complete the local graduation requirements in time to graduate from high school by the end of the pupils fourth year of high school.(2) To determine whether a juvenile court school pupil is in the third or fourth year of high school, the number of credits the pupil has earned to the date of transfer, the length of the pupils school enrollment, or, for pupils with significant gaps in school attendance, the pupils age as compared to the average age of pupils in the third or fourth year of high school, may be used, whichever will qualify the pupil for the exemption.(3) Within 30 days of the pupils completion of the statewide coursework requirements for graduation specified in Section 51225.3, the county office of education shall make a finding as to whether or not the juvenile court school pupil is reasonably able to complete the local graduation requirements in time to graduate from high school by the end of the pupils fourth year of high school.(4) The county office of education shall comply with all of the requirements of Section 48645.7.(e) If a juvenile court school pupil is exempted from local graduation requirements pursuant to this section and completes the statewide coursework requirements specified in Section 51225.3 before the end of the pupils fourth year of high school and that pupil would otherwise be entitled to remain in attendance at the school, the county office of education shall not require or request that the pupil graduate before the end of the pupils fourth year of high school.(f) For the purposes of this section, local graduation requirements means the coursework and other requirements for high school graduation adopted by the county board of education.
48645.5. (a) Each public school district and county office of education shall accept for credit full or partial coursework satisfactorily completed by a pupil while attending a public school, juvenile court school, or nonpublic, nonsectarian school or agency. The coursework shall be transferred by means of the standard state transcript. If a pupil completes the graduation requirements of his or her the pupils school district of residence while being detained, the school district of residence shall issue to the pupil a diploma from the school the pupil last attended before detention or, in the alternative, the county superintendent of schools may issue the diploma.
(b) A pupil shall not be denied enrollment or readmission to a public school solely on the basis that he or she the pupil has had contact with the juvenile justice system, including, but not limited to:
(1) Arrest.
(2) Adjudication by a juvenile court.
(3) Formal or informal supervision by a probation officer.
(4) Detention for any length of time in a juvenile facility or enrollment in a juvenile court school.
(c) Pursuant to subparagraph (B) of paragraph (8) of subdivision (f) of Section 48853.5, a pupil who has had contact with the juvenile justice system shall be immediately enrolled in a public school.
(d) (1) If a pupil completes the statewide coursework requirements for graduation specified in Section 51225.3 while attending a juvenile court school, the county office of education shall issue to exempt the pupil a diploma of graduation and shall not require the pupil to complete coursework or other requirements from any local graduation requirements of the county office of education that are in addition to the statewide coursework requirements. requirements, unless the county office of education makes a finding that the pupil is reasonably able to complete the local graduation requirements in time to graduate from high school by the end of the pupils fourth year of high school.
(2) To determine whether a juvenile court school pupil is in the third or fourth year of high school, the number of credits the pupil has earned to the date of transfer, the length of the pupils school enrollment, or, for pupils with significant gaps in school attendance, the pupils age as compared to the average age of pupils in the third or fourth year of high school, may be used, whichever will qualify the pupil for the exemption.
(3) Within 30 days of the pupils completion of the statewide coursework requirements for graduation specified in Section 51225.3, the county office of education shall make a finding as to whether or not the juvenile court school pupil is reasonably able to complete the local graduation requirements in time to graduate from high school by the end of the pupils fourth year of high school.
(4) The county office of education shall comply with all of the requirements of Section 48645.7.
(e) If a juvenile court school pupil is exempted from local graduation requirements pursuant to this section and completes the statewide coursework requirements specified in Section 51225.3 before the end of the pupils fourth year of high school and that pupil would otherwise be entitled to remain in attendance at the school, the county office of education shall not require or request that the pupil graduate before the end of the pupils fourth year of high school.
(f) For the purposes of this section, local graduation requirements means the coursework and other requirements for high school graduation adopted by the county board of education.
SEC. 2. Section 48645.7 of the Education Code is amended to read:48645.7. (a) (1) When a juvenile court school pupil becomes entitled to a diploma qualifies for an exemption from local graduation requirements pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 48645.5, the county office of education shall notify the pupil, the person holding the right to make educational decisions for the pupil, and the pupils social worker or probation officer of all of the following:(A) The pupils right to a diploma availability of the exemption pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 48645.5.(B) How taking coursework and other requirements adopted by the governing board of the county office of education or continuing education upon release from the juvenile detention facility will affect the pupils any of the local graduation requirements that are waived may affect the pupils postsecondary education or vocation plans, including the ability to gain admission to a postsecondary educational institution. an institution of higher education.(C) Information about other opportunities available to the pupil, including, but not limited to, staying enrolled in high school, possible credit recovery, and any transfer opportunities available through the California Community Colleges.(D) The pupils or the education rights holders, as applicable, option to allow the pupil to defer or decline the diploma and take additional coursework pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) or subdivision (c). academic data and any other information relevant to making an informed decision on whether to accept the exemption from local graduation requirements.(2) If the county office of education fails to provide timely notice pursuant to paragraph (1), the pupil described in paragraph (1) shall be eligible for the diploma exemption from local graduation requirements pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 48645.5 once notified, even if that notification occurs after termination of the courts jurisdiction over the pupil.(b) If a county office of education makes a finding determines that a juvenile court school pupil who is entitled to a diploma pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 48645.5 could benefit from the coursework and other requirements adopted by the governing board of the county office of education, is reasonably able to complete the local graduation requirements after the pupils fourth year of high school, the county office of education shall do both all of the following:(1)Inform the pupil of his or her option to take coursework and other requirements adopted by the governing board of the county office of education.(2)Notwithstanding subdivision (d) of Section 48645.5, permit the pupil, upon agreement with the pupil, if the pupil is 18 years of age or older, or, if the pupil is under 18 years of age, upon agreement with the person holding the right to make educational decisions for the pupil, to take coursework or other requirements adopted by the governing board of the county office of education, and to defer the granting of the diploma until the pupil is released from the juvenile detention facility.(c)Notwithstanding subdivision (d) of Section 48645.5, upon(1) Consult with the pupil and the person holding the right to make educational decisions for the pupil regarding the pupils option to remain in school after the pupils fourth year to complete the local graduation requirements.(2) Consult with the pupil and the person holding the right to make educational decisions for the pupil, about how remaining in school after the pupils fourth year to complete the local graduation requirements will affect the pupils ability to gain admission to an institution of higher education.(3) Consult with and provide information to the pupil about transfer opportunities available through the California Community Colleges.(4) Permit the pupil to stay in school after the pupils fourth year to complete the local graduation requirements upon agreement with the pupil, if the pupil is 18 years of age or older, or, if the pupil is under 18 years of age, upon agreement with the person holding the right to make educational decisions for the pupil.(c) A juvenile court school pupil who is eligible for the exemption from local graduation requirements pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 48645.5 and who would otherwise be entitled to remain in attendance at the school shall not be required to accept the exemption or be denied enrollment in, or the ability to complete, courses for which the pupil is otherwise eligible, including courses necessary to attend an institution of higher education, regardless of whether those courses are required for statewide graduation requirements.(d) Upon the release from a juvenile detention facility of a pupil who is entitled to a diploma an exemption from local graduation requirements pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 48645.5, the pupil, if the pupil is 18 years of age or older, or, if the pupil is under 18 years of age, the person holding the right to make educational decisions for the pupil, may elect to decline the issuance of the diploma exemption for the purpose of enrolling the pupil in a school operated by a local educational agency or charter school to take additional coursework. The county office of education shall advise the pupil, if the pupil is 18 years of age or older, or, if the pupil is under 18 years of age, the person holding the right to make educational decisions for the pupil, to consider, when deciding whether to elect to decline the diploma, exemption, whether the pupil is highly likely to do all of the following:(1) Enroll in a school operated by a local educational agency or charter school.(2) Benefit from continued instruction.(3) Graduate from high school.(d)(e) (1) If a juvenile court school pupil who is entitled to receive a diploma eligible for an exemption from local graduation requirements pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 48645.5 is not granted a diploma exempted or if the pupil or the education rights holder, as applicable, has previously deferred or declined a diploma an exemption pursuant to paragraph (2) (4) of subdivision (b) (b), or subdivision (c), subdivision (c) or (d), a county office of education shall grant a diploma an exemption if it is requested by the pupil, if the pupil is 18 years of age or older, or, if the pupil is under 18 years of age, by the education rights holder.(2) If a juvenile court school pupil is entitled to a diploma eligible for an exemption from local graduation requirements pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 48645.5, a county office of education shall not revoke that eligibility.(3) If a former juvenile court school pupil is entitled to a diploma eligible for an exemption from local graduation requirements pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 48645.5, that right shall continue to apply after the termination of the courts jurisdiction over the pupil.(e)(f) (1) A complaint of noncompliance with the requirements of this section may be filed with the local educational agency county office of education under the Uniform Complaint Procedures set forth in Chapter 5.1 (commencing with Section 4600) of Division 1 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations.(2) A complainant not satisfied with the decision of a local educational agency county office of education may appeal the decision to the department pursuant to Chapter 5.1 (commencing with Section 4600) of Division 1 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations and shall receive a written decision regarding the appeal within 60 days of the departments receipt of the appeal.(3) If a local educational agency county office of education finds merit in a complaint, or if the Superintendent finds merit in an appeal, the local educational agency county office of education shall provide a remedy to the affected pupil.(4) Information regarding the requirements of this section shall be included in the annual notification distributed to, among others, pupils, parents or guardians of pupils, employees, and other interested parties pursuant to Section 4622 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations.(g) If a county office of education determines that a juvenile court school pupil is not reasonably able to complete the local graduation requirements after the pupils fourth year of high school, but is reasonably able to complete the statewide coursework requirements specified in Section 51225.3 after the pupils fourth year of high school, the county office of education shall exempt the pupil from the local graduation requirements and provide the pupil the option to remain in school to complete the statewide coursework requirements. The county office of education shall consult with the pupil and the person holding the right to make educational decisions for the pupil regarding all of the following:(1) The pupils option to remain in school to complete the statewide coursework requirements.(2) How waiving the local educational requirements and remaining in school may affect the pupils postsecondary education or vocation plans, including the ability to gain admission to an institution of higher education.(3) Whether any other options are available to the pupil, including, but not limited to, possible credit recovery, and any transfer opportunities available through the California Community Colleges.(4) The pupils academic data and any other information relevant to making an informed decision on whether to accept the exemption and option to remain in school to complete the statewide coursework requirements.(h) (1) If a juvenile court school pupil is not eligible for an exemption from local graduation requirements pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 48645.5 in the pupils third year of high school, because a county office of education makes a finding that the pupil is reasonably able to complete the local educational agencys graduation requirements in time to graduate from high school by the end of the pupils fourth year of high school, a county office of education shall reevaluate eligibility in the following academic year and provide written notice to the pupil, the person holding the right to make educational decisions for the pupil, and the pupils social worker or probation officer, if applicable, whether the pupil qualifies for an exemption, based on the course completion status of the pupil at the time of reevaluation to determine if the pupil continues to be reasonably able to complete the local graduation requirements in time to graduate from high school by the end of the pupils fourth year of high school.(2) If it is determined that given their course completion status at the time of the reevaluation conducted pursuant to paragraph (1) the pupil is not reasonably able to complete the local graduation requirements in time to graduate from high school by the end of the pupils fourth year of high school, the county office of education shall provide the pupil with the option to receive an exemption from all local graduation requirements that are in addition to the statewide coursework requirements specified in Section 51225.3 or to stay in school after the pupils fourth year to complete the local graduation requirements upon agreement with the pupil, if the pupil is 18 years of age or older, or, if the pupil is under 18 years of age, upon agreement with the person holding the right to make educational decisions for the pupil and provide notification of the availability of these options pursuant to subdivisions (a) and (b).(3) If the pupil stays in high school after the fourth year, the county shall reevaluate eligibility at least annually in each subsequent academic year.(i) If a county office of education offers to exempt a juvenile court school pupil from local graduation requirements that are in addition to the statewide coursework requirements specified in Section 51225.3, it is in the sole discretion of the person holding the right to make educational decisions for the pupil or the pupil themselves if they are 18 years of age or older whether to accept the exemption, based on the pupils best educational interests.(j) Each county office of education shall report to the department annually on the number of court school pupils who, for the prior school year, graduated with an exemption from the local graduation requirements that are in addition to the statewide coursework requirements. This data shall be reported for court school pupils graduating in the fourth year cohort or in subsequent year cohorts, and shall be disaggregated by cohort, race, and disability status. The department shall make this data publicly available on an annual basis aligned with other reporting timelines for the California School Dashboard graduation data.(k) For the purposes of this section, local graduation requirements means the coursework and other requirements for high school graduation adopted by the county board of education.
SEC. 2. Section 48645.7 of the Education Code is amended to read:
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48645.7. (a) (1) When a juvenile court school pupil becomes entitled to a diploma qualifies for an exemption from local graduation requirements pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 48645.5, the county office of education shall notify the pupil, the person holding the right to make educational decisions for the pupil, and the pupils social worker or probation officer of all of the following:(A) The pupils right to a diploma availability of the exemption pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 48645.5.(B) How taking coursework and other requirements adopted by the governing board of the county office of education or continuing education upon release from the juvenile detention facility will affect the pupils any of the local graduation requirements that are waived may affect the pupils postsecondary education or vocation plans, including the ability to gain admission to a postsecondary educational institution. an institution of higher education.(C) Information about other opportunities available to the pupil, including, but not limited to, staying enrolled in high school, possible credit recovery, and any transfer opportunities available through the California Community Colleges.(D) The pupils or the education rights holders, as applicable, option to allow the pupil to defer or decline the diploma and take additional coursework pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) or subdivision (c). academic data and any other information relevant to making an informed decision on whether to accept the exemption from local graduation requirements.(2) If the county office of education fails to provide timely notice pursuant to paragraph (1), the pupil described in paragraph (1) shall be eligible for the diploma exemption from local graduation requirements pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 48645.5 once notified, even if that notification occurs after termination of the courts jurisdiction over the pupil.(b) If a county office of education makes a finding determines that a juvenile court school pupil who is entitled to a diploma pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 48645.5 could benefit from the coursework and other requirements adopted by the governing board of the county office of education, is reasonably able to complete the local graduation requirements after the pupils fourth year of high school, the county office of education shall do both all of the following:(1)Inform the pupil of his or her option to take coursework and other requirements adopted by the governing board of the county office of education.(2)Notwithstanding subdivision (d) of Section 48645.5, permit the pupil, upon agreement with the pupil, if the pupil is 18 years of age or older, or, if the pupil is under 18 years of age, upon agreement with the person holding the right to make educational decisions for the pupil, to take coursework or other requirements adopted by the governing board of the county office of education, and to defer the granting of the diploma until the pupil is released from the juvenile detention facility.(c)Notwithstanding subdivision (d) of Section 48645.5, upon(1) Consult with the pupil and the person holding the right to make educational decisions for the pupil regarding the pupils option to remain in school after the pupils fourth year to complete the local graduation requirements.(2) Consult with the pupil and the person holding the right to make educational decisions for the pupil, about how remaining in school after the pupils fourth year to complete the local graduation requirements will affect the pupils ability to gain admission to an institution of higher education.(3) Consult with and provide information to the pupil about transfer opportunities available through the California Community Colleges.(4) Permit the pupil to stay in school after the pupils fourth year to complete the local graduation requirements upon agreement with the pupil, if the pupil is 18 years of age or older, or, if the pupil is under 18 years of age, upon agreement with the person holding the right to make educational decisions for the pupil.(c) A juvenile court school pupil who is eligible for the exemption from local graduation requirements pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 48645.5 and who would otherwise be entitled to remain in attendance at the school shall not be required to accept the exemption or be denied enrollment in, or the ability to complete, courses for which the pupil is otherwise eligible, including courses necessary to attend an institution of higher education, regardless of whether those courses are required for statewide graduation requirements.(d) Upon the release from a juvenile detention facility of a pupil who is entitled to a diploma an exemption from local graduation requirements pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 48645.5, the pupil, if the pupil is 18 years of age or older, or, if the pupil is under 18 years of age, the person holding the right to make educational decisions for the pupil, may elect to decline the issuance of the diploma exemption for the purpose of enrolling the pupil in a school operated by a local educational agency or charter school to take additional coursework. The county office of education shall advise the pupil, if the pupil is 18 years of age or older, or, if the pupil is under 18 years of age, the person holding the right to make educational decisions for the pupil, to consider, when deciding whether to elect to decline the diploma, exemption, whether the pupil is highly likely to do all of the following:(1) Enroll in a school operated by a local educational agency or charter school.(2) Benefit from continued instruction.(3) Graduate from high school.(d)(e) (1) If a juvenile court school pupil who is entitled to receive a diploma eligible for an exemption from local graduation requirements pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 48645.5 is not granted a diploma exempted or if the pupil or the education rights holder, as applicable, has previously deferred or declined a diploma an exemption pursuant to paragraph (2) (4) of subdivision (b) (b), or subdivision (c), subdivision (c) or (d), a county office of education shall grant a diploma an exemption if it is requested by the pupil, if the pupil is 18 years of age or older, or, if the pupil is under 18 years of age, by the education rights holder.(2) If a juvenile court school pupil is entitled to a diploma eligible for an exemption from local graduation requirements pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 48645.5, a county office of education shall not revoke that eligibility.(3) If a former juvenile court school pupil is entitled to a diploma eligible for an exemption from local graduation requirements pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 48645.5, that right shall continue to apply after the termination of the courts jurisdiction over the pupil.(e)(f) (1) A complaint of noncompliance with the requirements of this section may be filed with the local educational agency county office of education under the Uniform Complaint Procedures set forth in Chapter 5.1 (commencing with Section 4600) of Division 1 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations.(2) A complainant not satisfied with the decision of a local educational agency county office of education may appeal the decision to the department pursuant to Chapter 5.1 (commencing with Section 4600) of Division 1 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations and shall receive a written decision regarding the appeal within 60 days of the departments receipt of the appeal.(3) If a local educational agency county office of education finds merit in a complaint, or if the Superintendent finds merit in an appeal, the local educational agency county office of education shall provide a remedy to the affected pupil.(4) Information regarding the requirements of this section shall be included in the annual notification distributed to, among others, pupils, parents or guardians of pupils, employees, and other interested parties pursuant to Section 4622 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations.(g) If a county office of education determines that a juvenile court school pupil is not reasonably able to complete the local graduation requirements after the pupils fourth year of high school, but is reasonably able to complete the statewide coursework requirements specified in Section 51225.3 after the pupils fourth year of high school, the county office of education shall exempt the pupil from the local graduation requirements and provide the pupil the option to remain in school to complete the statewide coursework requirements. The county office of education shall consult with the pupil and the person holding the right to make educational decisions for the pupil regarding all of the following:(1) The pupils option to remain in school to complete the statewide coursework requirements.(2) How waiving the local educational requirements and remaining in school may affect the pupils postsecondary education or vocation plans, including the ability to gain admission to an institution of higher education.(3) Whether any other options are available to the pupil, including, but not limited to, possible credit recovery, and any transfer opportunities available through the California Community Colleges.(4) The pupils academic data and any other information relevant to making an informed decision on whether to accept the exemption and option to remain in school to complete the statewide coursework requirements.(h) (1) If a juvenile court school pupil is not eligible for an exemption from local graduation requirements pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 48645.5 in the pupils third year of high school, because a county office of education makes a finding that the pupil is reasonably able to complete the local educational agencys graduation requirements in time to graduate from high school by the end of the pupils fourth year of high school, a county office of education shall reevaluate eligibility in the following academic year and provide written notice to the pupil, the person holding the right to make educational decisions for the pupil, and the pupils social worker or probation officer, if applicable, whether the pupil qualifies for an exemption, based on the course completion status of the pupil at the time of reevaluation to determine if the pupil continues to be reasonably able to complete the local graduation requirements in time to graduate from high school by the end of the pupils fourth year of high school.(2) If it is determined that given their course completion status at the time of the reevaluation conducted pursuant to paragraph (1) the pupil is not reasonably able to complete the local graduation requirements in time to graduate from high school by the end of the pupils fourth year of high school, the county office of education shall provide the pupil with the option to receive an exemption from all local graduation requirements that are in addition to the statewide coursework requirements specified in Section 51225.3 or to stay in school after the pupils fourth year to complete the local graduation requirements upon agreement with the pupil, if the pupil is 18 years of age or older, or, if the pupil is under 18 years of age, upon agreement with the person holding the right to make educational decisions for the pupil and provide notification of the availability of these options pursuant to subdivisions (a) and (b).(3) If the pupil stays in high school after the fourth year, the county shall reevaluate eligibility at least annually in each subsequent academic year.(i) If a county office of education offers to exempt a juvenile court school pupil from local graduation requirements that are in addition to the statewide coursework requirements specified in Section 51225.3, it is in the sole discretion of the person holding the right to make educational decisions for the pupil or the pupil themselves if they are 18 years of age or older whether to accept the exemption, based on the pupils best educational interests.(j) Each county office of education shall report to the department annually on the number of court school pupils who, for the prior school year, graduated with an exemption from the local graduation requirements that are in addition to the statewide coursework requirements. This data shall be reported for court school pupils graduating in the fourth year cohort or in subsequent year cohorts, and shall be disaggregated by cohort, race, and disability status. The department shall make this data publicly available on an annual basis aligned with other reporting timelines for the California School Dashboard graduation data.(k) For the purposes of this section, local graduation requirements means the coursework and other requirements for high school graduation adopted by the county board of education.
48645.7. (a) (1) When a juvenile court school pupil becomes entitled to a diploma qualifies for an exemption from local graduation requirements pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 48645.5, the county office of education shall notify the pupil, the person holding the right to make educational decisions for the pupil, and the pupils social worker or probation officer of all of the following:(A) The pupils right to a diploma availability of the exemption pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 48645.5.(B) How taking coursework and other requirements adopted by the governing board of the county office of education or continuing education upon release from the juvenile detention facility will affect the pupils any of the local graduation requirements that are waived may affect the pupils postsecondary education or vocation plans, including the ability to gain admission to a postsecondary educational institution. an institution of higher education.(C) Information about other opportunities available to the pupil, including, but not limited to, staying enrolled in high school, possible credit recovery, and any transfer opportunities available through the California Community Colleges.(D) The pupils or the education rights holders, as applicable, option to allow the pupil to defer or decline the diploma and take additional coursework pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) or subdivision (c). academic data and any other information relevant to making an informed decision on whether to accept the exemption from local graduation requirements.(2) If the county office of education fails to provide timely notice pursuant to paragraph (1), the pupil described in paragraph (1) shall be eligible for the diploma exemption from local graduation requirements pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 48645.5 once notified, even if that notification occurs after termination of the courts jurisdiction over the pupil.(b) If a county office of education makes a finding determines that a juvenile court school pupil who is entitled to a diploma pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 48645.5 could benefit from the coursework and other requirements adopted by the governing board of the county office of education, is reasonably able to complete the local graduation requirements after the pupils fourth year of high school, the county office of education shall do both all of the following:(1)Inform the pupil of his or her option to take coursework and other requirements adopted by the governing board of the county office of education.(2)Notwithstanding subdivision (d) of Section 48645.5, permit the pupil, upon agreement with the pupil, if the pupil is 18 years of age or older, or, if the pupil is under 18 years of age, upon agreement with the person holding the right to make educational decisions for the pupil, to take coursework or other requirements adopted by the governing board of the county office of education, and to defer the granting of the diploma until the pupil is released from the juvenile detention facility.(c)Notwithstanding subdivision (d) of Section 48645.5, upon(1) Consult with the pupil and the person holding the right to make educational decisions for the pupil regarding the pupils option to remain in school after the pupils fourth year to complete the local graduation requirements.(2) Consult with the pupil and the person holding the right to make educational decisions for the pupil, about how remaining in school after the pupils fourth year to complete the local graduation requirements will affect the pupils ability to gain admission to an institution of higher education.(3) Consult with and provide information to the pupil about transfer opportunities available through the California Community Colleges.(4) Permit the pupil to stay in school after the pupils fourth year to complete the local graduation requirements upon agreement with the pupil, if the pupil is 18 years of age or older, or, if the pupil is under 18 years of age, upon agreement with the person holding the right to make educational decisions for the pupil.(c) A juvenile court school pupil who is eligible for the exemption from local graduation requirements pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 48645.5 and who would otherwise be entitled to remain in attendance at the school shall not be required to accept the exemption or be denied enrollment in, or the ability to complete, courses for which the pupil is otherwise eligible, including courses necessary to attend an institution of higher education, regardless of whether those courses are required for statewide graduation requirements.(d) Upon the release from a juvenile detention facility of a pupil who is entitled to a diploma an exemption from local graduation requirements pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 48645.5, the pupil, if the pupil is 18 years of age or older, or, if the pupil is under 18 years of age, the person holding the right to make educational decisions for the pupil, may elect to decline the issuance of the diploma exemption for the purpose of enrolling the pupil in a school operated by a local educational agency or charter school to take additional coursework. The county office of education shall advise the pupil, if the pupil is 18 years of age or older, or, if the pupil is under 18 years of age, the person holding the right to make educational decisions for the pupil, to consider, when deciding whether to elect to decline the diploma, exemption, whether the pupil is highly likely to do all of the following:(1) Enroll in a school operated by a local educational agency or charter school.(2) Benefit from continued instruction.(3) Graduate from high school.(d)(e) (1) If a juvenile court school pupil who is entitled to receive a diploma eligible for an exemption from local graduation requirements pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 48645.5 is not granted a diploma exempted or if the pupil or the education rights holder, as applicable, has previously deferred or declined a diploma an exemption pursuant to paragraph (2) (4) of subdivision (b) (b), or subdivision (c), subdivision (c) or (d), a county office of education shall grant a diploma an exemption if it is requested by the pupil, if the pupil is 18 years of age or older, or, if the pupil is under 18 years of age, by the education rights holder.(2) If a juvenile court school pupil is entitled to a diploma eligible for an exemption from local graduation requirements pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 48645.5, a county office of education shall not revoke that eligibility.(3) If a former juvenile court school pupil is entitled to a diploma eligible for an exemption from local graduation requirements pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 48645.5, that right shall continue to apply after the termination of the courts jurisdiction over the pupil.(e)(f) (1) A complaint of noncompliance with the requirements of this section may be filed with the local educational agency county office of education under the Uniform Complaint Procedures set forth in Chapter 5.1 (commencing with Section 4600) of Division 1 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations.(2) A complainant not satisfied with the decision of a local educational agency county office of education may appeal the decision to the department pursuant to Chapter 5.1 (commencing with Section 4600) of Division 1 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations and shall receive a written decision regarding the appeal within 60 days of the departments receipt of the appeal.(3) If a local educational agency county office of education finds merit in a complaint, or if the Superintendent finds merit in an appeal, the local educational agency county office of education shall provide a remedy to the affected pupil.(4) Information regarding the requirements of this section shall be included in the annual notification distributed to, among others, pupils, parents or guardians of pupils, employees, and other interested parties pursuant to Section 4622 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations.(g) If a county office of education determines that a juvenile court school pupil is not reasonably able to complete the local graduation requirements after the pupils fourth year of high school, but is reasonably able to complete the statewide coursework requirements specified in Section 51225.3 after the pupils fourth year of high school, the county office of education shall exempt the pupil from the local graduation requirements and provide the pupil the option to remain in school to complete the statewide coursework requirements. The county office of education shall consult with the pupil and the person holding the right to make educational decisions for the pupil regarding all of the following:(1) The pupils option to remain in school to complete the statewide coursework requirements.(2) How waiving the local educational requirements and remaining in school may affect the pupils postsecondary education or vocation plans, including the ability to gain admission to an institution of higher education.(3) Whether any other options are available to the pupil, including, but not limited to, possible credit recovery, and any transfer opportunities available through the California Community Colleges.(4) The pupils academic data and any other information relevant to making an informed decision on whether to accept the exemption and option to remain in school to complete the statewide coursework requirements.(h) (1) If a juvenile court school pupil is not eligible for an exemption from local graduation requirements pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 48645.5 in the pupils third year of high school, because a county office of education makes a finding that the pupil is reasonably able to complete the local educational agencys graduation requirements in time to graduate from high school by the end of the pupils fourth year of high school, a county office of education shall reevaluate eligibility in the following academic year and provide written notice to the pupil, the person holding the right to make educational decisions for the pupil, and the pupils social worker or probation officer, if applicable, whether the pupil qualifies for an exemption, based on the course completion status of the pupil at the time of reevaluation to determine if the pupil continues to be reasonably able to complete the local graduation requirements in time to graduate from high school by the end of the pupils fourth year of high school.(2) If it is determined that given their course completion status at the time of the reevaluation conducted pursuant to paragraph (1) the pupil is not reasonably able to complete the local graduation requirements in time to graduate from high school by the end of the pupils fourth year of high school, the county office of education shall provide the pupil with the option to receive an exemption from all local graduation requirements that are in addition to the statewide coursework requirements specified in Section 51225.3 or to stay in school after the pupils fourth year to complete the local graduation requirements upon agreement with the pupil, if the pupil is 18 years of age or older, or, if the pupil is under 18 years of age, upon agreement with the person holding the right to make educational decisions for the pupil and provide notification of the availability of these options pursuant to subdivisions (a) and (b).(3) If the pupil stays in high school after the fourth year, the county shall reevaluate eligibility at least annually in each subsequent academic year.(i) If a county office of education offers to exempt a juvenile court school pupil from local graduation requirements that are in addition to the statewide coursework requirements specified in Section 51225.3, it is in the sole discretion of the person holding the right to make educational decisions for the pupil or the pupil themselves if they are 18 years of age or older whether to accept the exemption, based on the pupils best educational interests.(j) Each county office of education shall report to the department annually on the number of court school pupils who, for the prior school year, graduated with an exemption from the local graduation requirements that are in addition to the statewide coursework requirements. This data shall be reported for court school pupils graduating in the fourth year cohort or in subsequent year cohorts, and shall be disaggregated by cohort, race, and disability status. The department shall make this data publicly available on an annual basis aligned with other reporting timelines for the California School Dashboard graduation data.(k) For the purposes of this section, local graduation requirements means the coursework and other requirements for high school graduation adopted by the county board of education.
48645.7. (a) (1) When a juvenile court school pupil becomes entitled to a diploma qualifies for an exemption from local graduation requirements pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 48645.5, the county office of education shall notify the pupil, the person holding the right to make educational decisions for the pupil, and the pupils social worker or probation officer of all of the following:(A) The pupils right to a diploma availability of the exemption pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 48645.5.(B) How taking coursework and other requirements adopted by the governing board of the county office of education or continuing education upon release from the juvenile detention facility will affect the pupils any of the local graduation requirements that are waived may affect the pupils postsecondary education or vocation plans, including the ability to gain admission to a postsecondary educational institution. an institution of higher education.(C) Information about other opportunities available to the pupil, including, but not limited to, staying enrolled in high school, possible credit recovery, and any transfer opportunities available through the California Community Colleges.(D) The pupils or the education rights holders, as applicable, option to allow the pupil to defer or decline the diploma and take additional coursework pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) or subdivision (c). academic data and any other information relevant to making an informed decision on whether to accept the exemption from local graduation requirements.(2) If the county office of education fails to provide timely notice pursuant to paragraph (1), the pupil described in paragraph (1) shall be eligible for the diploma exemption from local graduation requirements pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 48645.5 once notified, even if that notification occurs after termination of the courts jurisdiction over the pupil.(b) If a county office of education makes a finding determines that a juvenile court school pupil who is entitled to a diploma pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 48645.5 could benefit from the coursework and other requirements adopted by the governing board of the county office of education, is reasonably able to complete the local graduation requirements after the pupils fourth year of high school, the county office of education shall do both all of the following:(1)Inform the pupil of his or her option to take coursework and other requirements adopted by the governing board of the county office of education.(2)Notwithstanding subdivision (d) of Section 48645.5, permit the pupil, upon agreement with the pupil, if the pupil is 18 years of age or older, or, if the pupil is under 18 years of age, upon agreement with the person holding the right to make educational decisions for the pupil, to take coursework or other requirements adopted by the governing board of the county office of education, and to defer the granting of the diploma until the pupil is released from the juvenile detention facility.(c)Notwithstanding subdivision (d) of Section 48645.5, upon(1) Consult with the pupil and the person holding the right to make educational decisions for the pupil regarding the pupils option to remain in school after the pupils fourth year to complete the local graduation requirements.(2) Consult with the pupil and the person holding the right to make educational decisions for the pupil, about how remaining in school after the pupils fourth year to complete the local graduation requirements will affect the pupils ability to gain admission to an institution of higher education.(3) Consult with and provide information to the pupil about transfer opportunities available through the California Community Colleges.(4) Permit the pupil to stay in school after the pupils fourth year to complete the local graduation requirements upon agreement with the pupil, if the pupil is 18 years of age or older, or, if the pupil is under 18 years of age, upon agreement with the person holding the right to make educational decisions for the pupil.(c) A juvenile court school pupil who is eligible for the exemption from local graduation requirements pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 48645.5 and who would otherwise be entitled to remain in attendance at the school shall not be required to accept the exemption or be denied enrollment in, or the ability to complete, courses for which the pupil is otherwise eligible, including courses necessary to attend an institution of higher education, regardless of whether those courses are required for statewide graduation requirements.(d) Upon the release from a juvenile detention facility of a pupil who is entitled to a diploma an exemption from local graduation requirements pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 48645.5, the pupil, if the pupil is 18 years of age or older, or, if the pupil is under 18 years of age, the person holding the right to make educational decisions for the pupil, may elect to decline the issuance of the diploma exemption for the purpose of enrolling the pupil in a school operated by a local educational agency or charter school to take additional coursework. The county office of education shall advise the pupil, if the pupil is 18 years of age or older, or, if the pupil is under 18 years of age, the person holding the right to make educational decisions for the pupil, to consider, when deciding whether to elect to decline the diploma, exemption, whether the pupil is highly likely to do all of the following:(1) Enroll in a school operated by a local educational agency or charter school.(2) Benefit from continued instruction.(3) Graduate from high school.(d)(e) (1) If a juvenile court school pupil who is entitled to receive a diploma eligible for an exemption from local graduation requirements pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 48645.5 is not granted a diploma exempted or if the pupil or the education rights holder, as applicable, has previously deferred or declined a diploma an exemption pursuant to paragraph (2) (4) of subdivision (b) (b), or subdivision (c), subdivision (c) or (d), a county office of education shall grant a diploma an exemption if it is requested by the pupil, if the pupil is 18 years of age or older, or, if the pupil is under 18 years of age, by the education rights holder.(2) If a juvenile court school pupil is entitled to a diploma eligible for an exemption from local graduation requirements pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 48645.5, a county office of education shall not revoke that eligibility.(3) If a former juvenile court school pupil is entitled to a diploma eligible for an exemption from local graduation requirements pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 48645.5, that right shall continue to apply after the termination of the courts jurisdiction over the pupil.(e)(f) (1) A complaint of noncompliance with the requirements of this section may be filed with the local educational agency county office of education under the Uniform Complaint Procedures set forth in Chapter 5.1 (commencing with Section 4600) of Division 1 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations.(2) A complainant not satisfied with the decision of a local educational agency county office of education may appeal the decision to the department pursuant to Chapter 5.1 (commencing with Section 4600) of Division 1 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations and shall receive a written decision regarding the appeal within 60 days of the departments receipt of the appeal.(3) If a local educational agency county office of education finds merit in a complaint, or if the Superintendent finds merit in an appeal, the local educational agency county office of education shall provide a remedy to the affected pupil.(4) Information regarding the requirements of this section shall be included in the annual notification distributed to, among others, pupils, parents or guardians of pupils, employees, and other interested parties pursuant to Section 4622 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations.(g) If a county office of education determines that a juvenile court school pupil is not reasonably able to complete the local graduation requirements after the pupils fourth year of high school, but is reasonably able to complete the statewide coursework requirements specified in Section 51225.3 after the pupils fourth year of high school, the county office of education shall exempt the pupil from the local graduation requirements and provide the pupil the option to remain in school to complete the statewide coursework requirements. The county office of education shall consult with the pupil and the person holding the right to make educational decisions for the pupil regarding all of the following:(1) The pupils option to remain in school to complete the statewide coursework requirements.(2) How waiving the local educational requirements and remaining in school may affect the pupils postsecondary education or vocation plans, including the ability to gain admission to an institution of higher education.(3) Whether any other options are available to the pupil, including, but not limited to, possible credit recovery, and any transfer opportunities available through the California Community Colleges.(4) The pupils academic data and any other information relevant to making an informed decision on whether to accept the exemption and option to remain in school to complete the statewide coursework requirements.(h) (1) If a juvenile court school pupil is not eligible for an exemption from local graduation requirements pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 48645.5 in the pupils third year of high school, because a county office of education makes a finding that the pupil is reasonably able to complete the local educational agencys graduation requirements in time to graduate from high school by the end of the pupils fourth year of high school, a county office of education shall reevaluate eligibility in the following academic year and provide written notice to the pupil, the person holding the right to make educational decisions for the pupil, and the pupils social worker or probation officer, if applicable, whether the pupil qualifies for an exemption, based on the course completion status of the pupil at the time of reevaluation to determine if the pupil continues to be reasonably able to complete the local graduation requirements in time to graduate from high school by the end of the pupils fourth year of high school.(2) If it is determined that given their course completion status at the time of the reevaluation conducted pursuant to paragraph (1) the pupil is not reasonably able to complete the local graduation requirements in time to graduate from high school by the end of the pupils fourth year of high school, the county office of education shall provide the pupil with the option to receive an exemption from all local graduation requirements that are in addition to the statewide coursework requirements specified in Section 51225.3 or to stay in school after the pupils fourth year to complete the local graduation requirements upon agreement with the pupil, if the pupil is 18 years of age or older, or, if the pupil is under 18 years of age, upon agreement with the person holding the right to make educational decisions for the pupil and provide notification of the availability of these options pursuant to subdivisions (a) and (b).(3) If the pupil stays in high school after the fourth year, the county shall reevaluate eligibility at least annually in each subsequent academic year.(i) If a county office of education offers to exempt a juvenile court school pupil from local graduation requirements that are in addition to the statewide coursework requirements specified in Section 51225.3, it is in the sole discretion of the person holding the right to make educational decisions for the pupil or the pupil themselves if they are 18 years of age or older whether to accept the exemption, based on the pupils best educational interests.(j) Each county office of education shall report to the department annually on the number of court school pupils who, for the prior school year, graduated with an exemption from the local graduation requirements that are in addition to the statewide coursework requirements. This data shall be reported for court school pupils graduating in the fourth year cohort or in subsequent year cohorts, and shall be disaggregated by cohort, race, and disability status. The department shall make this data publicly available on an annual basis aligned with other reporting timelines for the California School Dashboard graduation data.(k) For the purposes of this section, local graduation requirements means the coursework and other requirements for high school graduation adopted by the county board of education.
48645.7. (a) (1) When a juvenile court school pupil becomes entitled to a diploma qualifies for an exemption from local graduation requirements pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 48645.5, the county office of education shall notify the pupil, the person holding the right to make educational decisions for the pupil, and the pupils social worker or probation officer of all of the following:
(A) The pupils right to a diploma availability of the exemption pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 48645.5.
(B) How taking coursework and other requirements adopted by the governing board of the county office of education or continuing education upon release from the juvenile detention facility will affect the pupils any of the local graduation requirements that are waived may affect the pupils postsecondary education or vocation plans, including the ability to gain admission to a postsecondary educational institution. an institution of higher education.
(C) Information about other opportunities available to the pupil, including, but not limited to, staying enrolled in high school, possible credit recovery, and any transfer opportunities available through the California Community Colleges.
(D) The pupils or the education rights holders, as applicable, option to allow the pupil to defer or decline the diploma and take additional coursework pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (b) or subdivision (c). academic data and any other information relevant to making an informed decision on whether to accept the exemption from local graduation requirements.
(2) If the county office of education fails to provide timely notice pursuant to paragraph (1), the pupil described in paragraph (1) shall be eligible for the diploma exemption from local graduation requirements pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 48645.5 once notified, even if that notification occurs after termination of the courts jurisdiction over the pupil.
(b) If a county office of education makes a finding determines that a juvenile court school pupil who is entitled to a diploma pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 48645.5 could benefit from the coursework and other requirements adopted by the governing board of the county office of education, is reasonably able to complete the local graduation requirements after the pupils fourth year of high school, the county office of education shall do both all of the following:
(1)Inform the pupil of his or her option to take coursework and other requirements adopted by the governing board of the county office of education.
(2)Notwithstanding subdivision (d) of Section 48645.5, permit the pupil, upon agreement with the pupil, if the pupil is 18 years of age or older, or, if the pupil is under 18 years of age, upon agreement with the person holding the right to make educational decisions for the pupil, to take coursework or other requirements adopted by the governing board of the county office of education, and to defer the granting of the diploma until the pupil is released from the juvenile detention facility.
(c)Notwithstanding subdivision (d) of Section 48645.5, upon
(1) Consult with the pupil and the person holding the right to make educational decisions for the pupil regarding the pupils option to remain in school after the pupils fourth year to complete the local graduation requirements.
(2) Consult with the pupil and the person holding the right to make educational decisions for the pupil, about how remaining in school after the pupils fourth year to complete the local graduation requirements will affect the pupils ability to gain admission to an institution of higher education.
(3) Consult with and provide information to the pupil about transfer opportunities available through the California Community Colleges.
(4) Permit the pupil to stay in school after the pupils fourth year to complete the local graduation requirements upon agreement with the pupil, if the pupil is 18 years of age or older, or, if the pupil is under 18 years of age, upon agreement with the person holding the right to make educational decisions for the pupil.
(c) A juvenile court school pupil who is eligible for the exemption from local graduation requirements pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 48645.5 and who would otherwise be entitled to remain in attendance at the school shall not be required to accept the exemption or be denied enrollment in, or the ability to complete, courses for which the pupil is otherwise eligible, including courses necessary to attend an institution of higher education, regardless of whether those courses are required for statewide graduation requirements.
(d) Upon the release from a juvenile detention facility of a pupil who is entitled to a diploma an exemption from local graduation requirements pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 48645.5, the pupil, if the pupil is 18 years of age or older, or, if the pupil is under 18 years of age, the person holding the right to make educational decisions for the pupil, may elect to decline the issuance of the diploma exemption for the purpose of enrolling the pupil in a school operated by a local educational agency or charter school to take additional coursework. The county office of education shall advise the pupil, if the pupil is 18 years of age or older, or, if the pupil is under 18 years of age, the person holding the right to make educational decisions for the pupil, to consider, when deciding whether to elect to decline the diploma, exemption, whether the pupil is highly likely to do all of the following:
(1) Enroll in a school operated by a local educational agency or charter school.
(2) Benefit from continued instruction.
(3) Graduate from high school.
(d)
(e) (1) If a juvenile court school pupil who is entitled to receive a diploma eligible for an exemption from local graduation requirements pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 48645.5 is not granted a diploma exempted or if the pupil or the education rights holder, as applicable, has previously deferred or declined a diploma an exemption pursuant to paragraph (2) (4) of subdivision (b) (b), or subdivision (c), subdivision (c) or (d), a county office of education shall grant a diploma an exemption if it is requested by the pupil, if the pupil is 18 years of age or older, or, if the pupil is under 18 years of age, by the education rights holder.
(2) If a juvenile court school pupil is entitled to a diploma eligible for an exemption from local graduation requirements pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 48645.5, a county office of education shall not revoke that eligibility.
(3) If a former juvenile court school pupil is entitled to a diploma eligible for an exemption from local graduation requirements pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 48645.5, that right shall continue to apply after the termination of the courts jurisdiction over the pupil.
(e)
(f) (1) A complaint of noncompliance with the requirements of this section may be filed with the local educational agency county office of education under the Uniform Complaint Procedures set forth in Chapter 5.1 (commencing with Section 4600) of Division 1 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations.
(2) A complainant not satisfied with the decision of a local educational agency county office of education may appeal the decision to the department pursuant to Chapter 5.1 (commencing with Section 4600) of Division 1 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations and shall receive a written decision regarding the appeal within 60 days of the departments receipt of the appeal.
(3) If a local educational agency county office of education finds merit in a complaint, or if the Superintendent finds merit in an appeal, the local educational agency county office of education shall provide a remedy to the affected pupil.
(4) Information regarding the requirements of this section shall be included in the annual notification distributed to, among others, pupils, parents or guardians of pupils, employees, and other interested parties pursuant to Section 4622 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations.
(g) If a county office of education determines that a juvenile court school pupil is not reasonably able to complete the local graduation requirements after the pupils fourth year of high school, but is reasonably able to complete the statewide coursework requirements specified in Section 51225.3 after the pupils fourth year of high school, the county office of education shall exempt the pupil from the local graduation requirements and provide the pupil the option to remain in school to complete the statewide coursework requirements. The county office of education shall consult with the pupil and the person holding the right to make educational decisions for the pupil regarding all of the following:
(1) The pupils option to remain in school to complete the statewide coursework requirements.
(2) How waiving the local educational requirements and remaining in school may affect the pupils postsecondary education or vocation plans, including the ability to gain admission to an institution of higher education.
(3) Whether any other options are available to the pupil, including, but not limited to, possible credit recovery, and any transfer opportunities available through the California Community Colleges.
(4) The pupils academic data and any other information relevant to making an informed decision on whether to accept the exemption and option to remain in school to complete the statewide coursework requirements.
(h) (1) If a juvenile court school pupil is not eligible for an exemption from local graduation requirements pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 48645.5 in the pupils third year of high school, because a county office of education makes a finding that the pupil is reasonably able to complete the local educational agencys graduation requirements in time to graduate from high school by the end of the pupils fourth year of high school, a county office of education shall reevaluate eligibility in the following academic year and provide written notice to the pupil, the person holding the right to make educational decisions for the pupil, and the pupils social worker or probation officer, if applicable, whether the pupil qualifies for an exemption, based on the course completion status of the pupil at the time of reevaluation to determine if the pupil continues to be reasonably able to complete the local graduation requirements in time to graduate from high school by the end of the pupils fourth year of high school.
(2) If it is determined that given their course completion status at the time of the reevaluation conducted pursuant to paragraph (1) the pupil is not reasonably able to complete the local graduation requirements in time to graduate from high school by the end of the pupils fourth year of high school, the county office of education shall provide the pupil with the option to receive an exemption from all local graduation requirements that are in addition to the statewide coursework requirements specified in Section 51225.3 or to stay in school after the pupils fourth year to complete the local graduation requirements upon agreement with the pupil, if the pupil is 18 years of age or older, or, if the pupil is under 18 years of age, upon agreement with the person holding the right to make educational decisions for the pupil and provide notification of the availability of these options pursuant to subdivisions (a) and (b).
(3) If the pupil stays in high school after the fourth year, the county shall reevaluate eligibility at least annually in each subsequent academic year.
(i) If a county office of education offers to exempt a juvenile court school pupil from local graduation requirements that are in addition to the statewide coursework requirements specified in Section 51225.3, it is in the sole discretion of the person holding the right to make educational decisions for the pupil or the pupil themselves if they are 18 years of age or older whether to accept the exemption, based on the pupils best educational interests.
(j) Each county office of education shall report to the department annually on the number of court school pupils who, for the prior school year, graduated with an exemption from the local graduation requirements that are in addition to the statewide coursework requirements. This data shall be reported for court school pupils graduating in the fourth year cohort or in subsequent year cohorts, and shall be disaggregated by cohort, race, and disability status. The department shall make this data publicly available on an annual basis aligned with other reporting timelines for the California School Dashboard graduation data.
(k) For the purposes of this section, local graduation requirements means the coursework and other requirements for high school graduation adopted by the county board of education.
SEC. 3. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
SEC. 3. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
SEC. 3. If the Commission on State Mandates determines that this act contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement to local agencies and school districts for those costs shall be made pursuant to Part 7 (commencing with Section 17500) of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code.
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