(a) When a juvenile court school pupil qualifies for an exemption from local graduation requirements pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 48645.5, the county office of education shall notify the pupil, the person holding the right to make educational decisions for the pupil, and the pupilâs social worker and probation officer of all of the following: (1) The availability of the exemption pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 48645.5. (2) How any of the local graduation requirements that are waived may affect the pupilâs postsecondary education or vocation plans, including the ability to gain admission to an institution of higher education. (3) Information about other opportunities available to the pupil, including, but not limited to, staying enrolled in high school beyond the fourth year, possible credit recovery, and any transfer opportunities available through the California Community Colleges. (4) The pupilâs or the education rights holderâs, as applicable, option to allow the pupil to defer or decline the exemption and take additional coursework pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (b) or subdivision (c). (5) The pupilâs academic data and any other information relevant to making an informed decision on whether to accept the exemption from local graduation requirements. (b) If a county office of education determines that a juvenile court school pupil is reasonably able to complete the local graduation requirements after the pupilâs fourth year of high school, the county office of education shall do all of the following: (1) Consult with the pupil and the person holding the right to make educational decisions for the pupil regarding the pupilâs option to remain in school after the pupilâs fourth year to complete the local graduation requirements. (2) Consult with the pupil and the person holding the right to make educational decisions for the pupil, about how remaining in school after the pupilâs fourth year to complete the local graduation requirements will affect the pupilâs ability to gain admission to an institution of higher education. (3) Consult with and provide information to the pupil about transfer opportunities available through the California Community Colleges. (4) Permit the pupil to stay in school after the pupilâs fourth year to complete the local graduation requirements upon agreement with the pupil, if the pupil is 18 years of age or older, or, if the pupil is under 18 years of age, upon agreement with the person holding the right to make educational decisions for the pupil. (c) A juvenile court school pupil who is eligible for the exemption from local graduation requirements pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 48645.5 and who would otherwise be entitled to remain in attendance at the school shall not be required to accept the exemption or be denied enrollment in, or the ability to complete, courses for which the pupil is otherwise eligible, including courses necessary to attend an institution of higher education, regardless of whether those courses are required for statewide graduation requirements. (d) (1) If a juvenile court school pupil who is eligible for an exemption from local graduation requirements pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 48645.5 is not exempted or if the pupil or the education rights holder, as applicable, has previously deferred or declined an exemption pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (b) or subdivision (c), a county office of education shall grant an exemption within 30 days if it is requested by the pupil, if the pupil is 18 years of age or older, or, if the pupil is under 18 years of age, by the education rights holder. (2) If a juvenile court school pupil is eligible for an exemption from local graduation requirements pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 48645.5, a county office of education shall not revoke that eligibility. (3) If a former juvenile court school pupil is eligible for an exemption from local graduation requirements pu
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