{"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":"2022-07-22T17:12:55","modified_gmt":"2022-07-22T17:12:55","slug":"public-education-system","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/OrangeCounty3\/BHHSCA\/?page_id=237","title":{"rendered":"Public Education System"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>ACADEMICS \/ PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Registration<\/strong><br \/>\nRegistration 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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Immunizations<\/strong><br \/>\nState 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:<\/p>\n<p><strong>California 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>Orange County Department of Education<\/strong><br \/>\n200 Kalmus Drive<br \/>\nCosta Mesa 714-966-4000<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ocde.us\">www.ocde.us<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Assessment &amp; Accountability<\/strong><br \/>\nEvery 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>Standardized Testing &amp; Report (STAR)<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/star.cde.ca.gov\">http:\/\/star.cde.ca.gov<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Academic Performance Index<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cde.ca.gov\/re\/pr\/api.asp\">https:\/\/www.cde.ca.gov\/re\/pr\/api.asp<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Adequate Yearly Progress<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cde.ca.gov\/re\/pr\/ayp.asp\">https:\/\/www.cde.ca.gov\/re\/pr\/ayp.asp<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Charter Schools<\/strong><br \/>\nThese 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>Orange County Department of Education <\/strong><br \/>\n200 Kalmus Drive<br \/>\nCosta Mesa 714-966-4000<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ocde.us\">www.ocde.us<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/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. Completing registration as early as possible is always advised. Some districts operate on a first-come, first-served basis. 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