high school
Los Angeles Juvenile Courts Will Dismiss Curfew Tickets for Students on Their Way to School
Los Angeles' top judge for juvenile courts has released new guidelines to eliminate fines and unnecessary court time for students receiving truancy / tardy tickets. The court will also direct students who miss school to school- and community-based resources that are shown to improve academic achievement and get struggling students back on track. This is a major step toward CRC's goal of rolling back truancy and tardy ticketing that targets low-income students of color.
Los Angeles Juvenile Courts Will Dismiss Curfew Tickets for Students on Their Way to School
LOS ANGELES - Students with tickets for being late to school faced hundreds of dollars in fines and were forced to miss more school time to appear in court.
Now Los Angeles' top judge for juvenile courts has released new guidelines to eliminate fines and unnecessary court time for students who were late to school and for other minor offenses. The court will also direct students who miss school to school- and community-based resources that are shown to improve academic achievement and get struggling students back on track.
Problems of the Los Angeles Daytime Curfew Law
by Lisa Adler
Why were 12,000 students fined up to $250 each just for being late or away from school in 2008? We surveyed approximately 1,400 students and parents, held several focus groups, researched the citation process, and consulted with educational justice and civil rights organizations around the country.
Youth organizing on L.A.'s buses
During Spring Break high school students rode the buses with the BRU
