Student Services > Appeals: Interdistricts & Expulsions

Child Welfare and Attendance

 

The Child Welfare and Attendance in the Division of Student Support Services has been designated by the Los Angeles County Board of Education to process and hear appeals regarding interdistrict attendance transfers and expulsions. All appeals must be filed within thirty (30) calendar days from the date of the school district’s written final decision on a case. Forms mailed and postmarked but not actually received by the CWA office during the normal business hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and within the 30 calendar days will not be accepted.

Final decisions on all matters that cannot be informally resolved through the CWA office can only be rendered by the County Board. Please visit the specific sites below to obtain information.
Appeals
Interdistrict Attendance Appeal ProcessInterdistrict Attendance Appeal Process
The Los Angeles County Board of Education has designated the Child Welfare and Attendance Unit to process interdistrict attendance permit appeals. A Parent's request for their child to attend another school district that has been denied may appeal to the Board of Education....Read more
Expulsion Appeal ProcessExpulsion Appeal Process
An expulsion is an action to remove a child from school and to limit the kinds of schools the child may attend. The County Board of Education has designated the Child Welfare and Attendance Unit to process Expulsion Appeals.
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Transfer OptionsTransfer Options
Policies regarding intradistrict/open enrollment and interdistrict/reciprocal agreement transfers are the responsibility of each local district governing board....Read more