Can an 18 year old Junior or Senior be kicked out of school without cause?

[Zigner]

Alternative ed includes Continuation High Schools, Independant study programs, etc.

You make no sense. Is this school an "alternative education" school?

And it just occurred to me. Are we talking about a PRIVATE school?

 

[Silverplum]

IMHO -- it's a waste.

If a student can't graduate from the most basic, most watered-down of educational systems by the time s/he is 18 -- I'm not interested in yanking horsies to water.

 

[Antigone*]

IMHO -- it's a waste.

If a student can't graduate from the most basic, most watered-down of educational systems by the time s/he is 18 -- I'm not interested in yanking horsies to water.

DING DING DING DING DING DING DING The prize goes to SP!!!

Exactly the point here,

Why waste the tax dollars. If these "kids who did nothing wrong" really want to get an education, they can work on a GED where they pay for it themselves.

 

[Humusluvr]

Ed Code says that districts with fewer than 100 seniors can request a waiver from having to provide alternative ed.

This principal is attempting to reduce the numbers of seniors and juniors (next years seniors) by showing the door to anyone who is 18.

Can anyone answer my question? Is that legal?

The principal WOULDN'T want to kick out students before they graduated, or the school would lose the funding and would have dropout rates increased.

So, either you don't know the reason certain students are being kicked out because you don't have all the information, or this principal is choosing to throw away money and reputation. I'm going to bet on the first reason.

Who are you in this fight? A parent or a student? Because I'm praying you aren't the teacher, Maestro, because your spelling and grammar are atrocious.

 

[Silverplum]

The principal WOULDN'T want to kick out students before they graduated, or the school would lose the funding and would have dropout rates increased.

So, either you don't know the reason certain students are being kicked out because you don't have all the information, or this principal is choosing to throw away money and reputation. I'm going to bet on the first reason.

I'll bet alongside -- but not opposite -- you.

Who are you in this fight? A parent or a student? Because I'm praying you aren't the teacher, Maestro, because your spelling and grammar are atrocious.

You noticed, also?

 

[Maestro Maestro]

You make no sense. Is this school an "alternative education" school?

And it just occurred to me. Are we talking about a PRIVATE school?

No it is not a private school it is a small school district with a High School and a Continutation school. THe principal of the High school is principal of the continuation school as well and also the Junior High. There are just about 100 seniors in the district. To get a waiver from the state for having alternative ed. In other words, to close the Continuation school, the district must have less than 100 seniors. THe principal is showing the door to any student over 18 who is not in a position to graduate. A Senior who is behind because she had a baby and just turned 18 for example. A junior who just turned 18 but it is in his Junior year because he was retained in 7th grade, etc. The idea is to get the districts numbers of seniors and juniors (next years seniors) down in advance of applying for the waiver to close the continuation school.

 

[Antigone*]

No it is not a private school it is a small school district with a High School and a Continutation school. THe principal of the High school is principal of the continuation school as well and also the Junior High. There are just about 100 seniors in the district. To get a waiver from the state for having alternative ed. In other words, to close the Continuation school, the district must have less than 100 seniors. THe principal is showing the door to any student over 18 who is not in a position to graduate. A Senior who is behind because she had a baby and just turned 18 for example. A junior who just turned 18 but it is in his Junior year because he was retained in 7th grade, etc. The idea is to get the districts numbers of seniors and juniors (next years seniors) down in advance of applying for the waiver to close the continuation school.

They can always get their GED another way.

 

[Maestro Maestro]

I'll bet alongside -- but not opposite -- you.


You noticed, also?

Forgive me, I thought this was a serious legal information cite.

I guess it is just another chat room or opinion forum or whatever.

You all have been no help whatsoever.

Thanks anyway.

 

[Antigone*]

Forgive me, I thought this was a serious legal information cite.

I guess it is just another chat room or opinion forum or whatever.

You all have been no help whatsoever.

Thanks anyway.

Epic fail. This guy really needs to FOCUS.

BTW... When I cite, I use APA format

 

[Silverplum]

Forgive me, I thought this was a serious legal information cite.

It is.

I guess it is just another chat room or opinion forum or whatever.

Are the volunteers not "allowed" to talk?
We aren't "allowed" to have opinions?

Wrong. We are! And we do!

You all have been no help whatsoever.

Because you didn't hear what you wanted to hear.

Thanks anyway.

 

[Maestro Maestro]

The principal WOULDN'T want to kick out students before they graduated, or the school would lose the funding and would have dropout rates increased.

So, either you don't know the reason certain students are being kicked out because you don't have all the information, or this principal is choosing to throw away money and reputation. I'm going to bet on the first reason.

Who are you in this fight? A parent or a student? Because I'm praying you aren't the teacher, Maestro, because your spelling and grammar are atrocious.

The principal (and the district) seem to be willing to throw away the ADA for a handful kids (throw the kids themselves too) for a year in order to save a lot more money next year by getting a waiver to close the continuation school.

This is not just my opinion. The former principal (retired last year) has said so as well as the head of the teachers union.

As far as my grammar and who I am are concerned isn't that sort of besides the point?

Can you answer the question or not? Treat as a hypothetical if you must, but can you answer it or not?

 

[Maestro Maestro]

They can always get their GED another way.

This a rural area, the nearest place to take adult ed GED classes is a 40 minute drive, making it practically impossible for the kids in this poor area.

You don't seem like much of an expert anyway though, so what do you care?

 

[Silverplum]

The principal (and the district) seem to be willing to throw away the ADA for a handful kids (throw the kids themselves too) for a year in order to save a lot more money next year by getting a waiver to close the continuation school.

This is not just my opinion. The former principal (retired last year) has said so as well as the head of the teachers union.

Who threw the educational opportunities?

I have my opinion as to who did the tossing.

As far as my grammar and who I am are concerned isn't that sort of besides the point?

As far as your grammar and spelling: it shows us, in part, who you are and what you value.

As far as who you are in this scenario: we don't think you are one of the primary people involved. Therefore, answering your questions is a waste of time.

Can you answer the question or not? Treat as a hypothetical if you must, but can you answer it or not?

 

[Proserpina]

This a rural area, the nearest place to take adult ed GED classes is a 40 minute drive, making it practically impossible for the kids in this poor area.

You don't seem like much of an expert anyway though, so what do you care?

Oh for pete's sake.

Yes, it MIGHT be absolutely legal.

YOU however obviously don't have all of the relevant details, so it's impossible to say anything else.

 

[Antigone*]

This a rural area, the nearest place to take adult ed GED classes is a 40 minute drive, making it practically impossible for the kids in this poor area.

You don't seem like much of an expert anyway though, so what do you care?

I guess there's no interwebs where they are either right. Oh that's right, they dont' know what the inside of a library looks like.