Education Code Sections 1980 and 1986

The county superintendent of schools may operate community schools pursuant to Education Code Section 1980 (establishment and maintenance of one or more community schools).

In accordance with Section 1981, the county board of education may enroll in the community schools pupils who are any of the following:

a. Expelled for any of the reasons specified in subdivision (a) or (c) of Section 48915.

b. Referred to county community schools by a school district as a result of the recommendation of a school attendance review board of pupils whose school districts of attendance have, at the request of the pupil’s parent or guardian, approved the pupil’s enrollment in a county community school.

c. Probation-referred pursuant to Sections 300, 601, 602, and 654 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.

d. On probation or parole and not in attendance in any school.

e. Expelled from a school district for any reason other than those specified in subdivision (a) or (c) of Section 48915.

Student Programs and Services Division (SPAS) of ACOE developed the Educational Services Plan for Expelled and High-Risk Students .