Program Information
These schools, under the protection or authority of the juvenile court system, provide an educational program that meets the needs of students who have been incarcerated in juvenile halls or placed in group homes, ranches, camps, day centers, or regional youth facilities, as well as students who have been expelled from their home district schools because of a status offense or other infraction or behavior governed by the Welfare and Institution Code or Education Code. County boards of education administer and operate the Juvenile Court Schools authorized by Education Code sections 48645-48645.6. A minimum school day for Juvenile Court Schools is 240 minutes (Education Code Section 48645.3). Funding is provided by the state General Fund and is included in the annual apportionment to county offices of education.
- Program Summary
Information on program purpose, services, outcomes, funding, students served, and results. - Juvenile Court Schools E-mail List
To receive information about the establishment and operation of juvenile court schools by e-mail, send a blank message to join-juvenile-court-schools@mlist.cde.ca.gov.
Accountability
The Alternative Schools Accountability Model (ASAM) provides accountability for educational options schools serving very high-risk, highly mobile students. These schools include juvenile court, Division of Juvenile Justice, community day, continuation, county community, opportunity, and other alternative schools that meet stringent criteria set by the State Board of Education.
Resources
- Educational Options Best Practices (Outside Source)
Best practices in Court, Community, Community Day Schools, Continuation Schools, Independent Study, and other alternative education programs throughout California. - Curriculum, Instruction, and Education Technology
- Student Support, Retention, and Transition
- Leadership and Staff Development
- Assessment, Evaluation, and Data Management
- Juvenile
Court, Community, and Alternative School Administrators of California
(Outside Source) - Resources to support educational options programs and schools.
Contact Information
Program contact:
Deirdre Ransome, Consultant
916-323-3927
Educational Options Office
Secondary, Postsecondary, and Adult Leadership Division
California Department
of Education
John F. Burns, Administrator
1430 N Street, Suite 4503
Sacramento, CA 95814
916-322-5012
