California charter schools are unique. Some laws that apply in typical public schools don’t apply to charter schools. One example includes the California laws on student expulsions. Charter schools have different minimum standards to expel a student, which parents of charter school students should be aware of. Charter School Mandates
Sometimes moving a student to a new school district is needed. Maybe the home school has too many bullies in it, or is too far away. Maybe the home district does not have a class in German, or maybe a student just needs a change. How does a student get
When can students be held back (aka retained) in California public schools? What grades could this occur and what are the legal mandates? California Schools Hate To Retain Kids Schools won’t often retain a student. I don’t know why, it just seems schools would rather pass kids through, despite some
If a student has entered a new school district on an interdistrict transfer, it may be cause for celebration. However, what if a parent receives a revocation letter? What can a student have their interdistrict transfer revoked for and how sudden can this occur? Interdistrict Transfer Approvals Depend On Districts
Have you reapplied for an interdistrict (between two school districts) transfer and been denied? California schools are holding tight to their students due to monetary and other considerations. Do parents have to reapply if a student is already on an approved interdistrict transfer agreement? Maybe yes, maybe no– it depends.
Once in awhile, a parent is surprised when their child tells them they were held in during recess by the teacher, and did not get a break that day. Unfortunately, this may be partially okay for a teacher to do, depending. One Boy’s Disturbing Story: NO Recess I met with
NOTE: This case was overruled. In 2014, Judge Rolf M. Treu, Superior Court of California, in Vergara v. State of California (2014) determined that our teacher tenure, seniority and dismissal laws (California Education Code 44921(b), 44934, 44938(b)(1) 44944, and 44955 ) are unconstitutional as they breach California students’ rights to a quality education.
Charter school students are public school students who attend a unique charter school by choice. Sometimes school districts responsible for charter schools authorized in their district try to place charter students in shabby surroundings. Bullis Charter School vs. Los Altos School District changed this practice, vindicating the rights of charter
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