MJUSD
DIVISION 5000
STUDENTS
AT-RISK STUDENTS
The Governing Board recognizes that personal, social, health and economic conditions of children and families sometimes place students at greater risk of school failure. The Board believes, however, that each student can succeed in meeting District academic standards with an appropriate educational program and support services.
The Superintendent or designee shall develop strategies to address the needs of District students at risk of school failure. District assessments and ongoing classroom evaluations shall be used to identify students performing below grade level or at risk of failing to meet District standards. The primary emphasis shall be on prevention and early intervention. The Superintendent or designee also shall ensure that school staff is prepared to implement intervention strategies as needed or to make appropriate referrals.
Legal Reference:
Education Code
8800-8807 Healthy Start support services for children
8900-8902 Pregnant minors program
11500-11506 Programs to encourage parent involvement
32230-32239 School violence reduction programs
35160 Authority of governing boards
35183 Gang-related apparel
44049 Report of alcohol or controlled substance abuse
48260-48273 Truancy
48400-48454 Continuation education
48630-48645 Opportunity schools
48660-48666 Community day schools
49400-49409 Student health
49450-49457 Physical examinations of students
49600-49604 Educational counseling, including:
49602 Confidentiality of student information
49604 Suicide prevention training for school counselors
51266-51266.5 Gang and substance abuse prevention curriculum
51268 Collaboration re drug, alcohol and tobacco prevention
51745-51745.3 Independent study programs
52000-52049 School improvement programs
52200-52212 Gifted and Talented Pupil Program
52800-52904 School-Based Program Coordination Act
54400-54425 Programs for disadvantaged children
54440-54445 Migrant children
54685-54686.2 Early Intervention for School Success Program
54720-54734 School-Based Pupil Motivation and Maintenance Program and Dropout Recovery Act
56000-56001 Special education programs
56302 Identification and assessment of needs for individuals with disabilities
58730-58736 Gang risk intervention programs
Health and Safety Code
11802 Joint school-community alcohol abuse primary education and prevention program
11965.5-11967.5 School-community primary prevention program
120325-12080 Immunizations
121475-121520 Tuberculosis tests for students
124025-124110 Child health and disability prevention program
Penal Code
11164-11174.3 Child abuse and neglect reporting
Welfare and Institutions Code
4343-4360 Primary intervention programs - mental health
4370-4390 School-based early mental health intervention and prevention
18975-18979 Child abuse prevention training
18986.40-18986.46 Interagency children's services programs
Code of Regulations, Title 5
11900-11935 Healthy Start program
United States Code, Title 20
6301-6514 Title I programs
First Reading: 5/24/01
Governing Board Adoption: 6/13/01