| Item Title: | First Reading of Selected Board Policies and Administrative Regulations in the 5000 Series - Students | | Agenda Title: | First Reading of Selected Board Policies and Administrative Regulations in the 5000 Series - Students | | Background: | Board Policy 5112.3 mandated policy updated to clarify authority to grant student leaves of absence and to encourage enrollment in independent study.
Board Policy 5145.3 mandated policy updated to ensure compliance with CDE decision that uniform complaint procedures must be used to receive and investigate student complaints involving discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying based on the characteristics covered within Education Code 234.1.
Administrative Regulation 5112.3 updated to more directly reflect law, add legal citations, and clarify the signature requirements for the written agreement.
Administrative Regulation 5113.1 mandated regulation updated to reflect new law (AB 2616) which defines "valid excuse" for purposes of identifying truants and revises the interventions to be implemented at various stages of truancy.
| | Recommendation: | It is recommended that the Board of Education review the proposed changes to selected Board Policies and Administrative Regulations in the 5000 Series, and provide feedback to staff. | | Resource Person: | Ben Drati, Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Education
Mitch Torina, Director of Pupil Services | | Fiscal Impact: | None | | Funding Source: | |
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