An Administrator's Guide to California Private School Law

3. Permitted Records .....................................................................................................................507 B. Destruction Of Records........................................................................................................................508 Section 6 How And When Are Pupil Records Transferred? ................................................................................508 A. Transfer Of Permanent Pupil Records..................................................................................................508 B. Challenging The Content Of A Pupil Record.......................................................................................509 C. Withholding Grades, Diplomas And Transcripts .................................................................................509 Section 7 What Additional Records Must A School Keep With Respect To Student Absences And Withdrawals? .......................................................................................................................................510 A. Student Absences .................................................................................................................................510 B. Withdrawal Of Students .......................................................................................................................510 C HAPTER 15 – S TUDENT D ISCIPLINE .......................................................................................................................510 Section 1 Introduction..........................................................................................................................................510 Section 2 The Legal Standards.............................................................................................................................511 A. The Relationship Between A Private School And A Student Is Contractual .......................................511 B. Student Discipline Must Be Fundamentally Fair .................................................................................512 1. Establish Rules For Conduct And Disciplinary Procedures ......................................................513 2. Adherence To Disciplinary Procedures .....................................................................................514 3. The Evidence Relied On Must Support The Discipline.............................................................517 Section 3 Disciplinary Investigations...................................................................................................................519 A. Guidelines for Investigating Reports Or Incidents Of Student Misconduct.........................................519 B. Gather Detailed And Concrete Facts, Not Opinions. ...........................................................................520 C. Document And Retain Everything .......................................................................................................521 D. Pre-Expulsion/Dismissal Review.........................................................................................................522 E. Implementing An Expulsion, Dismissal Or Withdrawal......................................................................523 F. Communicating Expulsions To Third Parties ......................................................................................523 Section 4 Student Free Speech.............................................................................................................................526 A. Special Rules Regulating Student Speech In Private Secondary Schools ............................................526 B. Free Speech Limitations.......................................................................................................................526 C. Online Speech ......................................................................................................................................527 1. Fake Online Profiles ..................................................................................................................528 2. Blogs, Instant Messaging And Other Forms Of Social Media ..................................................529 D. Regulating Conduct That Takes Place Outside Of School...................................................................531 C HAPTER 16 – O FF C AMPUS A CTIVITIES ...............................................................................................................532 Section 1 Introduction..........................................................................................................................................532 Section 2 Waivers And Waiver Provisions ..........................................................................................................532 A. What Is A Waiver?...............................................................................................................................532 B. What Type Of Language Is Required?.................................................................................................533 C. Which Provisions Should Be Included? ...............................................................................................533 1. Voluntary Participation .............................................................................................................533 2. Release Of Ordinary Negligence...............................................................................................534 3. Acknowledgment And Assumption Of Risk .............................................................................534 4. Indemnification .........................................................................................................................535 5. Dental And Medical Treatment Authorizations.........................................................................535 6. Compliance With School Rules.................................................................................................535 7. Arbitration .................................................................................................................................536 D. Who Should Sign A Waiver? ...............................................................................................................536 Section 3 Volunteers ............................................................................................................................................536 A. Background Checks .............................................................................................................................537 B. Mandated Reporting.............................................................................................................................537 C. Tuberculosis Risk Assesment and Testing ...........................................................................................537 Section 4 First Aid Kits........................................................................................................................................538 Section 5 Transportation: Driving And Off Campus Activities ...........................................................................538 A. Vehicles................................................................................................................................................538

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