Bill Text: CA SB304 | 2017-2018 | Regular Session | Amended
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Bill Title: Juvenile court school pupils: joint transition planning policy: individualized transition plan.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: (Vetoed) 2018-03-03 - Last day to consider Governor’s veto pursuant to Joint Rule 58.5. [SB304 Detail]
Download: California-2017-SB304-Amended.html
Bill Title: Juvenile court school pupils: joint transition planning policy: individualized transition plan.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: (Vetoed) 2018-03-03 - Last day to consider Governor’s veto pursuant to Joint Rule 58.5. [SB304 Detail]
Download: California-2017-SB304-Amended.html
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Amended
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Assembly
June 13, 2017 |
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE—
2017–2018 REGULAR SESSION
| Senate Bill | No. 304 |
| Introduced by Senator Portantino (Coauthor: Senator Mitchell) |
February 13, 2017 |
An act to amend Section 48647 of the Education Code, relating to juvenile court school pupils.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 304, as amended, Portantino.
Juvenile court school pupils: joint transitions planning policy.
Existing law provides that a county office of education and county probation department shall have a joint transition planning policy that includes collaboration with relevant local educational agencies to coordinate education and services for youth in the juvenile justice system.
This bill would require the joint transition planning policy to include specified additional components, including an individualized transition plan for each pupil detained for more than 4 20
consecutive schooldays and a that includes a transition portfolio for each pupil, that is accessible to the pupil upon his or her release from a juvenile detention facility. The bill would require the joint transition planning policy to also include a procedure for the timely, accurate, complete, and confidential transfer of records, as specified. By imposing additional requirements on local agencies, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program.
The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs
mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement.
This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.
Digest Key
Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: YES Local Program: YESBill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1.
Section 48647 of the Education Code is amended to read:48647.
(a) Local educational agencies are strongly encouraged to enter into memoranda of understanding and create joint policies, systems, including data sharing systems, transition centers, and other joint structures that will allow for the immediate transfer of educational records, create uniform systems for calculating and awarding course credit, and allow for the immediate enrollment of pupils transferring from juvenile court schools.(b) As part of their existing responsibilities for coordinating education and services for youth in the juvenile justice system, the county office of education and county probation department shall have a joint transition planning policy that includes collaboration with relevant local educational agencies to improve communication
regarding dates of release and the educational needs of pupils who have had contact with the juvenile justice system, to coordinate immediate school placement and enrollment, and to ensure that probation officers in the community have the information they need to support the return of pupils who are being transferred from juvenile court schools to public schools in their communities.
(c) The joint transition planning policy shall, at a minimum, shall provide for all an individualized transition plan that addresses academic, behavioral, social-emotional, and career needs, to be developed prior
to the pupil’s release and reviewed and revised as needed for each pupil detained for more than 20 consecutive school days. The individualized transition plan shall include, but not be limited to, both of the following:
(1)An individualized transition plan for each pupil detained for more than four consecutive schooldays that addresses academic, behavioral, social-emotional, and career needs.
(2)
(1) A transition portfolio for each pupil that the pupil may keep
developed prior to the pupil’s release that is created by the county office of education in collaboration, as needed, with the county probation department, that is accessible to the pupil upon exiting a his or her release from the juvenile detention facility facility, and
that contains all of the following:
(A) School transcripts.
(B) The pupil’s individualized learning plan and individualized education program, if applicable.
(C) Any academic, career, or technical academic and vocational assessments.
(D) An analysis of credits completed and needed.
(E) Any certificates or diplomas earned by the pupil.
(3)A procedure for the timely, accurate, complete, and confidential transfer of records in compliance with state and federal law.
(4)A plan for completion of financial aid and college enrollment applications.
(5)
(2) The identification and engagement of programs, including higher education programs, services, and individuals to support a pupil’s successful transition in to and out of the juvenile detention facility, including, but not limited to, family members, probation services, education services, social services, mental health services, higher education programs, and community-based organizations.
facility.
(6)A timeline for regular review and
revision of each pupil’s individualized transition plan.
(d) The joint transition planning policy shall provide that, for each pupil detained for 20 consecutive school days or fewer, a copy of the pupil’s individualized learning plan shall be made available to the pupil upon his or her release, where possible.
(e) The joint transition planning policy shall include a procedure created by the county office of education in collaboration, as needed, with the county probation department for the timely, accurate, complete, and confidential transfer of records in compliance with state and federal law.
