• They are operated by LEAs. • They must offer a 360-minute instructional day. • They serve grade spans K-6 and 7-12. • They can be co-located with a regular school, an opportunity school, or a continuation
campus only under special circumstances. • They receive tiered incentive funding. • They cannot offer independent study.
Although expelled students may be served in a county-operated Community School, many local administrators view district Community Day Schools as an appropriate placement for some, but not necessarily all, expelled students and as an option for providing a structured, well-supervised instructional environment for some students who have not been expelled.’ Program Description The Community Day School Program will provide a comprehensive educational program for at- risk students designed to meet their individual academic and behavioral needs with the intent for them to return to school, graduate, obtain a GED, and/or employment. Alternative strategies include reduced class size, strong emphasis on personal development through a social skills curriculum, career education, and collaboration with other public agencies to provide counseling and support services. The program components are listed as follows: • 360 minutes instructional day • 180 days instructional year plus 30 days extended year • SBC Board of Education approved curriculum aligned with state frameworks, or local district approved curriculum • Group and individual counseling • Elective curricular offerings • Extracurricular activities - field trips • Specialized assessment • Individual learning plan for each student
Community Day School – SBCSS
Definition County Community Schools are operated by county offices of education to serve students who are expelled from their regular schools, or who are referred by the juvenile court, by a deputy probation
Chapter 17 – Other Public Education Programs, Desert/Mountain SELPA
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