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Student Discipline and Expulsion Support Unit

Purpose

Pre-Expulsion Services

• Provide updated State and Federal laws and regulations, District policies, Board mandates, and legislation relating to formal student discipline.
• Develop District formal student discipline policies and procedures that are aligned with laws, regulations, rules, and mandates, including suspensions, opportunity transfers, expulsions, reinstatements, and admissions of other districts’ expellees.
• Process expulsion recommendations and admission applications by conducting State-mandated expulsion, admission, revocation, and reinstatement hearings.
• Provide District-wide trainings and professional development to all district staff, as well as presentations to parents and community members. 

Post-Expulsion Services

The Los Angeles Unified School District’s AB 922 Student Expulsion Support Services was in part established in response to Assembly Bill 922 (AB 922). This state-mandated program is designed to facilitate the provision of educational and support services for all expelled students. Core program services include:

• Facilitate appropriate and timely educational placements for all expelled students. 
• Conduct comprehensive student/parent intake assessments and developing rehabilitation plans. 
• Provide direct services to support student social, behavioral and academic progress.
• Consult, collaborate, and coordinate services with other service providers. (e.g. Probation, DCFS, Mental Health Agencies).
• Facilitate the Reinstatement Review Committee for students who have met eligibility criteria. 
• Per the Delegation of Authority, recommend reinstatement on behalf of the Board of Education, and place students in appropriate educational programs after reinstatements. 
• Facilitate individual and group counseling (e.g. Social Skills, CBITS).
• Conduct home visits to support students and families in the home environment and provide supplemental resources to improve student outcomes. 

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