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Annual Notifications for Parents & Students

Annual Parent Notifications

The Castro Valley Unified School District provides Annual Parent Notifications, in accordance with California Education Code section 48980, at the beginning of each school year, the Board of Education of each school district must notify parents/guardians of their rights or responsibilities under certain provisions of the Education Code. Other provisions of California and United States law also require notification of parents/guardians.

Know Your Rights
Rights of Students Experiencing Homelessness
 
Your eligible children have the right to:
 
• Receive a free, appropriate public education.
• Enroll in school immediately, even if lacking documents normally required  for enrollment.
• Enroll in school and attend classes while the school gathers needed documents.
• Enroll in the local school; or continue attending their school of origin (the school they attended when permanently housed or the school in which they were last enrolled), if that is your preference. * If the school district believes that the school you select is not in the best interest of your children, then the district must provide you with a written explanation of its position and inform you of your right to appeal its decision.
• Receive transportation to and from the school of origin, if you request this.
• Receive educational services comparable to those provided to other students, according to your children’s needs.
 
Please refer to the CVUSD Webpage for McKinney-Vento Student Services for additional information by clicking HERE.

Important Board Policies and Information

Please take the time to review the policies and information linked below as every student and family should be familiar with them. A full list of the CVUSD Board Policies can be located and searched HERE.
 
For more information on the complaint process, please visit our Complaint Procedures Page