AR 5125.2
Students
Withholding Grades,
Diploma or Transcripts
When school property has been willfully
damaged or not returned upon demand, the principal or designee shall inform the
parent/guardian in writing of the responsible student's alleged misconduct and
the reparation that may be due.
This notice shall include a statement
that the district may withhold grades, diploma or transcripts from the student
and parent/guardian until reparation is made.
If reparation is not made, the district
shall afford the student his/her due process rights in conformance with
Education Code expulsion procedures and may withhold the student's grades,
diploma or transcripts.
If the student and parent/guardian are unable
to pay for the damages or return the property, the principal or designee shall
provide a program of voluntary work for the student to do. When this voluntary work is completed, the
student's grades, diploma or transcripts shall be released. (Education Code 48904)
When a student from whom the district is
withholding grades, diploma or transcripts transfers to another district, this
information shall be sent to the new district with the student's records and a
request that these items continue to be withheld until the new district
receives notification that the debt has been cleared.
The Superintendent or designee shall
notify the parent/guardian in writing that this district's decision to withhold
grades, diploma or transcript will be enforced by the new district. (Education Code 48904.3)
The district shall withhold grades,
diploma or transcripts from any student transferring into the district whose
misconduct caused a previous district to withhold them. When informed by the previous district that
its decision has been rescinded, the district shall release these
documents. (Education Code 48904.3)
Legal Reference:
EDUCATION
CODE
48904 Liability
of parent
48904.3 Withholding
grades, diplomas, or transcripts of pupils causing property damage or injury; transfer
of pupils to new school districts;
notice to rescind decision to withhold
48911 Suspension
by principal, designee or superintendent
49069 Absolute right to access
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