Plain English Breakdown
The official source text does not list a specific effective date, only the chaptering date.
New Rules for Student Expulsion and Return
This law updates how schools create rehabilitation plans for expelled students, requiring free support services and a fair review process before denying readmission.
What This Bill Does
- Requires rehabilitation plans to be customized for each student's needs and include regular reviews at least 45 days before the expulsion ends.
- Mandates that school boards help students find necessary resources like tutoring or counseling without charging them any fees.
- Prohibits schools from denying readmission if a student cannot complete their plan due to money, transportation, or lack of available programs.
- Allows schools to extend an expulsion only if the student failed to meet goals despite having access to help or committed new serious acts.
- Updates county education plans to include services for students with Individualized Education Programs (IEP) and Section 504 plans.
Who It Names or Affects
- Students who have been expelled from school districts in California.
- School district governing boards responsible for creating rehabilitation plans and reviewing readmission requests.
- County superintendents of schools who must update county-wide education service plans.
- Parents or guardians of expelled students, as they are no longer required to pay for mandated rehabilitation services.
Terms To Know
- Rehabilitation plan
- A set of steps and support services designed to help an expelled student improve their behavior and academics before returning to school.
- Readmission
- The process where a school board reviews an expelled student's progress and decides if they can return to the classroom.
- Individualized Education Program (IEP)
- A written plan for students with disabilities that outlines specific educational services and support they need.
Limits and Unknowns
- The law does not specify the exact date it takes effect, only that it has been enacted into statute.
- School boards may still extend an expulsion term if a student commits new acts or fails to meet plan conditions despite having access to resources.