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Statement of Nondiscrimination | Sexual
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Admission
Classes are open to adults who are 18 years of age or
older. Youth under age 18 not enrolled in school should contact their
high school of residence or the Adult Education Office (619) 401-4125
to determine which program they may attend. Currently enrolled (CE's)
high school students may attend on a space available basis. CE's must
obtain an adult school permission form from their vice principal, and
after it is filled out and signed by all parties, it should be brought
to the nearest adult center prior to the start of classes.
Accreditation
The Grossmont
Adult Education School is accredited by the Western Association of Schools
and Colleges. Accreditation is an assurance of quality and a guarantee
that classes taken for credit will be accepted for credit by other educational
institutions. All teachers are certified in their teaching area by the
State Commission for Teacher Preparation and Licensing.
Books
Books may be purchased in the Adult School Office where
the classes are being offered.
Community
Interest Classes
Start dates and registration vary for Community Interest
Classes. Please Check the Grossmont Adult School Class Schedule for information.
Fees
According
to state law, no enrollment fee may be charged students who are enrolled
in classes for:
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Adults with Disabilities
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Apprenticeship classes
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Citizenship
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Elementary subjects
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English as a Second Language
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High School Credit
Tuition and supply fees for regular classes are listed in the class schedule next to the course offering.
| ENGLISH | 40 credits |
| MATHEMATICS (including Algebra) | 30 credits |
| SCIENCE (including Biological and Physical Sciences) | 20 credits |
| SOCIAL SCIENCE (including United States History, and Geography; World History, Culture, and Geography; and American Government, Civics and Economics) | 40 credits |
| VISUAL ARTS or PERFORMING ARTS or FOREIGN LANGUAGE | 10 credits |
| ELECTIVES | 60 credits |
| TOTAL REQUIRED | 200 credits |
Credits may be awarded for military training, work experience, documented life experiences, and demonstration of competency through testing. Please contact an Adult School office for further information. In addition to the above subject requirements, the student is required by state law to meet the local district's proficiency standards in the basic skill areas of reading, writing, arithmetic in order to receive a diploma.
Information about the new California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE)
In July the State Board of Education postponed the Exit Exam for two years. Beginning with the graduation class of 2006, all students in California public schools will be required to pass the CAHSEE. This means that Grossmont Adult School students who complete credit requirement after June 30, 2005 must pass the Exit Exam in order to graduate and receive their high school diploma. The test is based on the California content standards fro reading, writing, and mathematics.
Official
Records
Official records of the Grossmont
Adult School are held as confidential and no record information regarding
a student will be released without prior written authorization from the
student.
Refunds
No refunds will be made after the second class meeting.
Registration
Enrollment
in all classes is on a first come, first served basis. Preregistration
occurs for classes with anticipated overloads (Computers, Medical, and
Parent Education). Preregistration information is given in the class schedule.
Classes may be closed due to low or lack of continued enrollment. Please
do not bring children to adult education classes. Children will not be
allowed to remain. For additional information click on the Registration
link.
Statement
of Nondiscrimination
The Governing Board is committed to equal opportunity
for all individuals in education. District programs and activities shall
be free from discrimination based on sex, race, color, religion, national
origin, ethnic group, marital or parental status, physical or mental disability,
sexual orientation, or any other unlawful consideration, whether actual
or perceived. Lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to
admission and participation in vocational education programs. Listed below
are the District's Compliance Officers:
TITTLE
IX (Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex)
Steven Sonnich
PO Box 1043, La Mesa, CA 91944 Telephone: 644-8018
SECTION
504 (Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Handicap)
Mike Lewis
PO Box 1043, La Mesa, CA 91944 Telephone: 644-8041
Sexual
Harassment
It
is the policy of the Governing Board to provide an educational environment
free of sexual harassment. The Governing Board condemns sexual harassment
of any district student by any person. The district administration will
investigate and resolve all alleged complaints of sexual harassment of
and take disciplinary action as required and authorized to remedy the
situation. Each complaint shall be promptly investigated in a way that
respects the privacy of all parties concerned. There will be no retaliation
against any student for filing a complaint of sexual harassment or participating
n the complaint process.
Complaints of sexual harassment shall be filed and processed
in accordance with the complaining procedures set forth in Administrative
Regulation AR5145.7.
Any student who believes that he or she has been the
victim of sexual harassment should report it to the principle or designee
or to another district administrator and obtain a copy of AR5145.7.
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