Administrative Policies

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

Palo Alto Adult School follows the Policies and Procedures adopted by the Palo Alto Board of Education. These can be found at: https://www.pausd.org/about-us/policies-procedures/board-policies.

These policies support the Education Code of the State of California.

NON DISCRIMINATION

BP 0400: The Board shall provide equal opportunities in all areas and assure that there will be no discrimination against any person on the grounds of race, religion, age, sex, national origin, color, disability, political belief, sexual orientation, marital status, or veteran’s status.

ACADEMIC REGULATIONS

BP 5131: The Board of Education believes that all students have the right to be educated in a positive learning environment free from disruptions. Students shall be expected to exhibit appropriate conduct that does not infringe upon the rights of others or interfere with the school program while on school grounds, while going to or coming from school, while at school activities, and while on district transportation.

Conduct is considered appropriate when students are diligent in study, careful with school property, courteous, and respectful toward their teachers, other staff, students, and volunteers. Prohibited student conduct includes, but is not limited to:

• Conduct that endangers students, staff, or others.
• Conduct that disrupts the orderly classroom or school environment.
• Harassment of students or staff.
• Damage to or theft of property belonging to students, staff, or the district.
• Use of profane, vulgar, or abusive language.
• Plagiarism or dishonesty in school work or on tests.
• Possession, use, or being under the influence of tobacco, alcohol, or other prohibited drug in violation of school rules.

Students who violate district or school rules and regulations may be subject to discipline including, but not limited to, suspension, expulsion, transfer to alternative programs, or denial of participation in extracurricular or cocurricular activities in accordance with Board policy and administrative regulation. The Superintendent or designee shall notify local law enforcement as appropriate.

STUDENT RECORDS

BP 5125: At each school, the principal or a certificated designee shall act as custodian of records for students enrolled at that school. The custodian of records shall be responsible for implementing Board policy and administrative regulation regarding student records.

School Policy: Adult student records can be released following a written request by the student to the adult school office. Records are released to other parties with the student’s permission.

ELIGIBILITY

All persons over the age of 18 are eligible for all Adult School classes with no residency restrictions.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

• Please register early since classes that do not have sufficient enrollment are cancelled.
• Registration begins at 8 a.m. online (PAAdultSchool.org), or in-person at the Adult School Main Office.
• Once classes fill, students have the option of being put on the waitlist.
• The Adult School subscribes to a one person/one registration policy meaning students can only register for themselves.