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Welcome San Diego County Pupil Services Administrators!. January 29, 2013. PSA CONTACT SHEET. 2013 Student Support Services Legislative Update. Page 2. AB 644: ADA & Online Attendance Authored by SDCOE!. Effective 2014–15 school year Pupils in grades 9 to 12
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Welcome San Diego County Pupil Services Administrators! January 29, 2013
Page 2 AB 644: ADA & Online AttendanceAuthored by SDCOE! • Effective 2014–15 school year • Pupils in grades 9 to 12 • Under immediate supervision and control of a certificated employee • delivering synchronous, online instruction, as defined… constant two way audio, visual, file sharing, etc. • Must provide all who choose to enroll computer hardware & software necessary for participation. • State SPI to establish rules. • Inoperative on July 1, 2019, w/ repeal January 1, 2020.
Page 4 AB 733: Pupil Records - Privacy This bill would make changes to CA law to conform with FERPA. • release of student records for law enforcementpurposes • release of personal information within student records for voter outreach • sharing of student information within an interagency data system.
AB 733: Pupil Records – PrivacyLaw Enforcement Clarifies, exception to prior written consent: • responding to a subpoena or court order • there is an emergency in which the information is necessary to protect the health or safety of the student.
AB 733: Pupil Records – PrivacyVoter Registration Requires parent or 18 year old have Opt Out opportunity for voter registration activities. • County Election Officials limited to “Directory Information” • Student's name, address, telephone number, email address and date of birth.
AB 733: Pupil Records – PrivacyInteragency Data System Change made to take advantage of a USDOE rule change in FERPA: • gives states the flexibility to all data to be shared between agencies to ensure taxpayer funds invested wisely in effective programs.
Page 19 AB 1640: CALWORKS Pregnant Moms • Requires CalWORKs aid be paid to pregnant mother 18 or younger at any time after verification of pregnancy, when Cal-Learn Program is operative, regardless of eligibility for Cal-Learn. • Would otherwise provide CalWORKs aid in the month the birth is anticipated, and the 3 months immediately prior.
Page 22 AB 1668: API & Graduation Rates • Existing law prohibits graduation rates for pupils in dropout recovery high schools from being included in the API. • Changes the definition of a dropout recovery high school (DRSH) • instruction in any of grades 9 to 12 • 50% or more of pupils are designated as dropouts • or left a school and did not otherwise enroll for at least 180 days • and the school provides specified instruction. • Requires a DRHS certify to SPI they meet the definition. • provide specified data in support of that designation.
Page 25 AB 1729: The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (a) The public policy of this state is to ensure that school discipline policies and practices support the creation of safe, positive, supportive, and equitable school environments where pupils can learn. (b) The overuse of school suspension and expulsion undermines the public policy of this state and does not result in safer school environments or improved pupil behavior. Moreover, such highly punitive, exclusionary practices are associated with lower academic achievement, lower graduation rates, and a worse overall school climate. (c) Failing to teach and develop social and behavior skills in pupils leads to the depletion of funding through decreased average daily attendance, increased rates of teacher turnover, and increased pupil dropout rates. (d) School suspension and expulsion are disproportionately imposed on pupils of color, pupils with disabilities, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender pupils, and other vulnerable pupil populations.
AB 1729: The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (e) In 2006, the suspension rate of African American elementary and secondary pupils in this state was more than double the rate of suspensions for White, Hispanic, or Asian pupils, and there is no evidence demonstrating that pupils of color or other pupil populations misbehave at greater rates than their peers. (f) Research has found that non-punitive classroom discipline and in-school discipline strategies are more effective and efficient than suspension and expulsion for addressing the majority of pupil misconduct. (g) The public policy of this state is to provide effective interventions for pupils who engage in acts of problematic behavior to help them change their behavior and avoid exclusion from school. (h) The public policy of this state is to ensure that school discipline policies and practices are implemented and enforced evenhandedly and are not disproportionately applied to any class or group of pupils. (i) The intent of this act is to clarify existing law on school discipline and ensure the discretion of superintendents of schools and principals to implement school discipline policies and practices other than school suspension and expulsion.
AB 1729: Alternatives to Suspension 48900.5. (a) • “Suspension, including supervised suspension…, • shall be imposed only when other means of correction fail to bring about proper conduct. • A school district may document the other means of correctionused and place that documentation in the pupil’s record... • However, a pupil, including an individual with exceptional needs…, may be suspended… for any of the reasons enumerated in Section 48900 upon a first offense, • if the principal or superintendent of schools determines that the pupil violated subdivision (a), (b), (c), (d), or (e) of Section 48900 • or that the pupil’s presence causes a danger to persons.
AB 1729: Alternatives to Suspension • Limits First Offence Suspensions to 48900 (a) – (e). • Does not require first offence suspensions for (a) – (e). • Authorizes use of alternatives to suspension • age appropriate • designed to address and correct the specific misbehavior • Specifies other means of correction include, & not limited to: • positive behavior support approach • tiered interventions during school day on campus • conference between w/pupil’s parent or guardian, and pupil • restorative justice program • after-school programs • specific behavioral issues or expose to positive activities and behaviors.
Page 29 AB 1799: Pupil Records Transfers • Require transfer of permanent record or copy of it no later than 10 schooldays following the date the request is received. • Does not supersede other laws on transfer of records for specific populations • pupils in foster care: transfer within 2 days • individuals with exceptional needs: within 5 days • military dependents within states with Interstate Compact: within 10 days.
Page 31 AB 1899: Post Secondary Education Benefits for Crime Victims Provides exemption from non-resident tuition at CSU, UC & Community Colleges for victims: • trafficking, domestic violence, & other serious crimes… • For victims granted specified status under federal law. Provides eligibility (to same degree as Federal Refugee status) to apply for all student financial aid programs and scholarships administered by a public postsecondary educational institution or the State. Requests the University of California to adopt policies consistent with these provisions. Requires community college districts to waive fees to the same extent Federal Refugee status.
Page 61 AB 2616: Principal Discretion& Truancy EC 48260 Valid excuses includes not limited reasons outlined 48205 and 48225.5 • School administrators may excuse based on facts of pupil’s circumstances. First truancy report issued, pupil, or pupil & parent, maybe requested to attend a meeting. • Discuss root causes of attendance issue, develop plan to improve.
AB 2616: Principal Discretion& Truancy EC 48260 Second time a truancy report in same school year, the pupil may be given a written warning by a peace officer as specified in Section 830.1 of the Penal Code. • Record of warning may be kept at the school • not less than two years or until the pupil graduates or transfers. • If transfers, the record may be forwarded to the new school. • A record of the written warning may be maintained by law enforcement agency. • Pupil may be assigned afterschool or weekend study program in same county as school. • If pupil fails to successfully complete assigned study program can be classified a Habitual Truant under section (c). 4th time a truancy report is issued, a pupil who is adjudged a ward of the court may instead be required to pay a fine of not more than $50. (Was $100)
Page 70 SB 1064: Custody & Immigration A child is removed from physical custody of parent. Law requires state & federal criminal records check, prior to placing the child, if relative is not a foster care provider. Permits court to place child with a parent, legal guardian, or relative regardless of immigration status. Includes other changes expanding the courts authority in cases involving immigration (detention or deportation of parent.)
Page 77 SB 1088: Pupil Readmission • Amends EC 48645.5 • Must 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. • Must accept completion the graduation requirements while detained in a juvenile facility. • Required to issue to the pupil a diploma from the school the pupil last attended before detention or, the county superintendent is authorized to issue the diploma.
SB 1088: Pupil Readmission • Prohibits a public school from denying enrollment or readmission to a pupil solely on the basis that 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.
Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Using Consequences Effectively and Alternatives to Out-of-School Suspension
