8.+Admissions+Requirements

From CA Ed Code: code (H) Admission requirements, if applicable. code code (d) (1) In addition to any other requirement imposed under this part, a **charter** school shall be nonsectarian in its programs, admission policies, employment practices, and all other operations, shall not charge tuition, and shall not discriminate against any pupil on the basis of the characteristics listed in Section 220. Except as provided in paragraph (2), admission to a **charter** school shall not be determined according to the place of residence of the pupil, or of his or her parent or legal guardian, within this state, except that an existing public school converting partially or entirely to a **charter** school under this part shall adopt and maintain a policy giving admission preference to pupils who reside within the former attendance area of that public school. (2) (A) A **charter** school shall admit all pupils who wish to attend the school. (B) However, if the number of pupils who wish to attend the existing pupils of the **charter** school, shall be determined by a public random drawing. Preference shall be extended to pupils currently attending the **charter** school and pupils who reside in the district except as provided for in Section 47614.5. Other preferences may be permitted by the chartering authority on an individual school basis and only if consistent with the law. (C) In the event of a drawing, the chartering authority shall make reasonable efforts to accommodate the growth of the **charter** school and in no event shall take any action to impede the **charter** school from expanding enrollment to meet pupil demand. code
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