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HomeEducation CodeDiv. 4Pt. 27Ch. 4Art. 1§ 48611 Minor Release From 24-Hour School

§ 48611 Minor Release From 24-Hour School

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§ 48611 Minor Release From 24-Hour School

Key Takeaways

  • •If a kid is sent to a 24-hour school by the school boss, their parent or guardian can ask to get them back.
  • •The school boss will ask the school principal for a report about the kid's progress and if it's a good idea to let them go.
  • •If the report says the kid still needs help and letting them go would be bad for them or others, the school boss can tell the juvenile court about it.

Example

A kid named Alex is sent to a 24-hour school because he was getting into a lot of trouble at his regular school. After a few months, Alex's mom thinks he has changed and wants him back home.

Alex's mom can ask the school boss to let Alex come home. The school boss will ask the principal if Alex is doing better and if it's okay for him to leave. If the principal says Alex still needs help and might get into trouble again, the school boss can tell the juvenile court about Alex's situation.

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§ 48611 Minor Release From 24-Hour School

If the minor has been placed in the 24-hour school by order of the county superintendent or superintendent of schools of the district, as the case may be, the parent or guardian with whose consent the minor was placed in the school, upon application to the county superintendent or superintendent of schools, as the case may be, who placed him therein, may secure the release of the minor and his restoration to the care, custody, and control of the parent or guardian. The county superintendent or superintendent of the district, as the case may be, shall require a written report from the principal of the 24-hour school, giving the progress of the child and the advisability of the release of the child from the 24-hour school. If the report indicates that the minor is in need of further care and treatment and that his release would be detrimental to his own welfare or the welfare of others, the county superintendent or superintendent of the district, as the case may be, may report the minor to the juvenile court or other proper court for action. (Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

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Related Statutes

  • § 48608 Parental Refusal School Costs
  • § 51500 School Anti-Discrimination Rules
  • § 51520 School Solicitation Restrictions
  • § 54405 Teacher Training For Disadvantaged
  • § 54444.3 Migrant Summer School Requirements

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 48611.
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