{"id":237,"date":"2012-06-30T00:10:50","date_gmt":"2012-06-30T00:10:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.websitefix.net\/clients\/Generic\/?page_id=237"},"modified":"2020-05-04T16:55:10","modified_gmt":"2020-05-04T16:55:10","slug":"public-education-system","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/LosAngeles3\/?page_id=237","title":{"rendered":"Public Education System"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>ACADEMICS \/ PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>  <\/strong><strong>Registration<br \/>\n<\/strong>Registration is usually conducted each spring at the closing  of the school year, although school offices are open for registration two weeks  before the school year begins to accommodate newcomers. Completing registration  as early as possible is always advised. Some districts operate on a first-come,  first-served basis. In order for a child to enter kindergarten, he or she must  be five years of age before December 2 of the enrollment year. However,  kindergarten is not mandatory and children are not required to attend school  until age 6. To register your child for public school, bring proof of age in  the form of an official birth certificate and proof of required immunizations.  California also requires a health examination within 18 months before entering  first grade, no later than 90 days after entering first grade.<\/p>\n<p>It would be helpful in the case of transferring students to bring official  transcripts from the previous school attended or contact information for  procuring records. Newcomers must also provide proof of residence such as  driver license, voter\/motor registration card, utility bill, rent statement,  income tax return statement, and proof of home ownership (including a mortgage  statement) or any official document showing both name and address.<br \/>\n<strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>  <\/strong><strong>Immunizations<br \/>\n<\/strong>State law demands that all school districts request and  maintain proof that every student has been immunized or is exempt. Parents must  submit a physician-signed certificate of immunization history including the  proper frequency and intervals of immunizations for polio, diphtheria,  hepatitis B., tetanus, measles, rubella, mumps, and pertussis. The latter two  are not required for children age seven and older. If immunizations are not  complete, parents are given a 15-day grace period after the date of enrollment  for compliance. California also requires a physical exam within 18 months  before a student enters first grade or no later than 90 days after entrance.<\/p>\n<p>For complete details on registration or answers to specific questions about  immunizations, medical exams, or any other issues, contact your local school  district. The following state and county offices may also be helpful:<br \/>\n<strong><br \/>\nCalifornia State Department of Education<\/strong><br \/>\n916-319-0800<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cde.ca.gov\">www.cde.ca.gov<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Los Angeles County Office of Education<br \/>\n<\/strong>9300 Imperial Highway<br \/>\nDowney 562-922-6111<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.lacoe.edu\">www.lacoe.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Riverside County Office of Education<br \/>\n<\/strong>3939 Thirteenth Street<br \/>\nRiverside 951-826-6530<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.rcoe.us\">www.rcoe.us<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>San Bernardino County Office of Education<br \/>\n<\/strong>601 North E Street<br \/>\nSan Bernardino 909-888-3228<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sbcss.k12.ca.us\">www.sbcss.k12.ca.us<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ventura County Superintendent of  Schools Office<br \/>\n<\/strong>5189 Verdugo Way<br \/>\nCamarillo 805-383-1900<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.vcoe.org\">www.vcoe.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Assessment  &amp; Accountability<br \/>\n<\/strong>Every district and public school in California is required by  law to issue a yearly School Accountability report Card or SARC. These reports  include key information ranging from the ethnic composition of the school  district to test results, dropout rates, curriculum, class size, teaching  staff, and facilities. A SARC for a specific school or district is available by  contacting the district office and placing your request. Some districts require  that SARCs be picked up on person; others will mail them for a nominal fee. The  STAR web page of the California Department of Education website presents the  most recent results of Stanford 9 testing as well as comparative data.  Year-to-year comparison reports are available for every school, district,  county, and the state.<\/p>\n<p><strong>California Assessment of Student Performance  and Progress (CAASPP)<br \/>\n<\/strong>916-445-8765<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cde.ca.gov\/ta\/tg\/ca\">www.cde.ca.gov\/ta\/tg\/ca<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Academic Performance- Dashboard<br \/>\n<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.caschooldashboard.org\">www.caschooldashboard.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Charter Schools<br \/>\n<\/strong>These privately chartered public schools cover kindergarten  through grade 12 and are created or organized by a group of teachers, community  members, or parents. An existing local public school board or county board of  education sponsors the school. California is allowing its charter schools to  restructure programs around local needs, so the specific goals and operating  procedures for the school are detailed in the agreement between the board and  the organizers of the charter. In general, charter status allows a school to  move from a rule-based to performance-based criteria of accountability. Contact  your county office of education for more information about charter schools that  are available in your community or within a reasonable commute:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Los Angeles County Office of Education<br \/>\n<\/strong>9300 Imperial Highway<br \/>\nDowney 562-922-6111<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.lacoe.edu\">www.lacoe.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Riverside County Office of Education<br \/>\n<\/strong>3939 Thirteenth Street<br \/>\nRiverside 951-826-6530<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.rcoe.us\/\">www.rcoe.us<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>San Bernardino County  Office of Education<br \/>\n<\/strong>601 North E Street<br \/>\nSan Bernardino 909-888-3228<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.sbcss.k12.ca.us\">www.sbcss.k12.ca.us<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ventura County Superintendent of Schools  Office<br \/>\n<\/strong>5189 Verdugo Way<br \/>\nCamarillo 805-383-1900<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.vcoe.org\">www.vcoe.org<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ACADEMICS \/ PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM Registration Registration is usually conducted each spring at the closing of the school year, although school offices are open for registration two weeks before the school year begins to accommodate newcomers. 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