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Extends to a child of a military family the same benefits that AB 216 provides to foster youth who transfer high schools after their second year and, at the time of transfer, cannot reasonably complete additional school district requirements within four years. Schools are required to notify the student and student's parent or guardian within 30 calendar days (after enrollment) of the availability of the exemption and whether the student qualifies for an exemption.
DEFINITION OF A CHILD OF A MILITARY FAMILY
DEFINITION OF A CHILD OF A MILITARY FAMILY
For AB 365, the term “a child of a military family” is defined under Ed Code 49701 Article II (B): a school aged child or children, enrolled in Kindergarten through Twelfth (12th) grade, in the household of an active duty member.
Active duty means:
Full-time duty status in the active uniformed service of the United States, including members of the National Guard and Reserve on active duty orders.
Members or veterans of the uniformed services who are severely injured and medically discharged or retired for a period of one (1) year after medical discharge or retirement.
Members of the uniformed services who die on active duty or as a result of injuries sustained on active duty for a period of one (1) year after death.
WHO QUALIFIES FOR AB 365?
WHO QUALIFIES FOR AB 365?
First, student must be a child of a military family. The student must meet the definition of a child of a military family at the time the student transfers schools.
Second, student must transfer schools (at least one time) after their second year of high school.
-To determine whether a youth completed their second year of high school,
schools must use either:
(1) length of enrollment or
(2) number of credits earned
-Schools must use whichever method will make the youth more likely to be eligible.
Third, at the time of transfer, the student must be unable to reasonably complete all local school district graduation requirements by the end of four years of high school.
AB 365 Procedure
AB 365 Procedure
First, the Counselor must hold a meeting with the student and parent/guardian to explain the program. If the student agrees that they want to participate in the AB 365 plan, then the Counselor proceeds to the next step.
At the meeting, the following AB 365 paperwork needs to be completed by the Counselor with the student and parent/guardian. A copy of the parent/guardian’s current orders* will also need to be collected at the meeting.
AB 365 Form – signed and dated by all parties (student, parent/guardian, Counselor)
*Since AB 365 applies to “an active duty service member”, the current orders are sufficient as proof to apply for the exemption.
Following the meeting, the Counselor will provide the original AB 365 paperwork to the teacher to place in the student file. In addition, the Counselor will upload a digital copy to the 'AB Plan Documents' folder in StudentTrac, update the planning guide to AB 365, and notify the Accountability Department by email (Accountability@skyrocket-ed.com).
Once Accountability verifies that paperwork has been uploaded and the student grade level has been confirmed by the Counselor under the AB 365 plan, Accountability will then check off the ‘AB Documentation Complete’ box in the StudentTrac Grad Check window.
PREVIOUSLY APPROVED AB 365
PREVIOUSLY APPROVED AB 365
If a student has been approved for AB 365 at a previous high school, the Counselor will need to obtain that AB 365 documentation. If the student and parent/guardian agree to remain on the AB 365 plan, the Counselor will only need to complete the first page of the AB 365 Notification Letter. Then, the Counselor will provide both (the signed AB 365 Notification Letter and AB 365 documentation from the previous school) to the teacher to place in the student file. In addition, the Counselor will upload a digital copy to the 'AB Plan Documents' folder in StudentTrac, update the planning guide to AB 365, and notify the Accountability Department by email (Accountability@skyrocket-ed.com).
STUDENT IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR AB 365
STUDENT IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR AB 365
Upon evaluating AB 365 eligibility, the Counselor determines the student does not meet the qualifications for being on the AB 365 plan. At this point, the Counselor would only need to complete and sign the first page of the notification letter indicating the student does not meet all requirements for AB 365 graduation. Place a copy of the notification letter in the student file and upload a digital copy to the 'AB Plan Documents' folder. Please ensure the student is under the appropriate planning guide and not an AB guide.
AB 365 Graduate Process
AB 365 Graduate Process
Once the student has met their credit requirements to graduate, the Counselor will make sure the following is completed:
Grad Check in StudentTrac
Exit student with an L01 in the appropriate grade level
AB documentation is placed in the student file and a digital copy is uploaded to StudentTrac
AB 365 Forms
AB 365 Forms
OFL AB 365 Form
OFL AB 365 Form (Spanish)
OFY AB 365 Form
OFY AB 365 Form (Spanish)
AB 365 Planning Guides
AB 365 Planning Guides
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