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Unsafe School Choice Option Provisions

Information regarding the Unsafe School Choice Option (USCO) provisions of the No Child Left Behind Act.

State and Federal Policies and Mandates

Parent Notification

Sample letter to parents regarding federal requirements of USCO. This letter is required when students become victims of a violent criminal offense and offers parents the right to transfer their child to a safe school.

Questions:   School Health and Safety Office | 916-319-0914
Last Reviewed: Tuesday, July 25, 2023