Migrant education: pupil residency.

Existing law requires each person between 6 and 18 years of age not otherwise exempted to attend a public full-time day school or continuation school or classes in the school district where the residency of the person's parent or legal guardian is located. Existing law provides that a pupil complies with the residency requirements for school attendance in a school district if the pupil satisfies one of specified requirements. Existing law requires the State Board of Education to adopt a state master plan for services to migrant children. This bill would require local educational agencies, as defined, to allow a pupil who is a migratory child, as defined, to continue attending their school of origin, as defined, or a school within the school district of origin, as provided, regardless of any change of residence of the pupil, as specified. By requiring local educational agencies to allow pupils who are migratory children who no longer satisfy the residency requirement to attend their schools of origin or a school within the school district of origin, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. This bill also would require a local educational agency to inform a pupil who is a migratory child and that pupil's parent or guardian of the impact of remaining in the school of origin on the eligibility of that pupil to receive migrant education services, as specified. By adding to the duties of local educational agencies, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The California Constitution requires the state to reimburse local agencies and school districts for certain costs mandated by the state. Statutory provisions establish procedures for making that reimbursement. This bill would provide that, if the Commission on State Mandates determines that the bill contains costs mandated by the state, reimbursement for those costs shall be made pursuant to the statutory provisions noted above.