School Policies & Public Notices

School Policies
Public Notices

School Policies

At Altus Schools Audeo, we encourage all students, parents/guardians, and staff to familiarize themselves with school policies to ensure a smooth and successful school experience. Staying informed helps us work together to maintain a respectful and supportive school community. Please review the sections below for detailed information on specific policies.

Administration of Medication

Cell Phone, Smartphone, & Other Electronic Signaling Devices

Educational Equity and Immigration Status

Educational Records and Student Information

Freedom of Speech and Expression

Independent Study

Mathematics Placement

Professional Boundaries

Public Records Act

Resource Center Supervision

Section 504 Policy, Procedures, and Parent Rights

Student Harassment, Intimidation, Discrimination, and Bullying

Discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying are all disruptive behaviors, which interfere with students’ ability to learn, negatively affect student engagement, diminish school safety, and contribute to a hostile school environment. As such, Altus Schools prohibits any acts of discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying altogether.

ASSD Board Policy #3363

Additional resources and support are available on the Student & Family Resources page and on the Mental Health & Wellness Hub.

Student Non-Discrimination & Sexual Harassment Prevention

Notice of Student Non-Discrimination

Altus Schools is committed to equal opportunity for all individuals in education. Altus Schools shall promote programs which ensure that discriminatory practices are eliminated in all school activities and will take steps to assure that the lack of English will not be a barrier to admission and participation in school programs.

No student may discriminate, injure, intimidate, interfere with, oppress, or threaten any student or anyone from the School because of race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, physical and mental disability, gender or sexual orientation. Any student who engages in such activities may be subject to disciplinary action up to and including expulsion and the police may be contacted to take further action.

Any employee who permits or engages in discrimination may be subject to disciplinary action up to and including dismissal.

Any student or parent who feels that discrimination has occurred should immediately contact a teacher or the Administrator of Instructional Services at (858) 678-2020 for resolution. If not resolved, contact: the Chief of Staff & Compliance Officer, 10170 Huennekens Street, San Diego, CA 92121; (858) 678-2020.

Student Sexual Harassment Policy

Altus Schools is committed to making the schools free from sexual harassment. This means that Altus Schools prohibits harassment made by someone from or in the educational setting. Sexual harassment can be such actions as: unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, verbal, visual, or physical conduct of a sexual nature made by someone from or in the educational setting.

Altus Schools prohibits conduct that has the purpose or effect of having a negative impact on the student’s academic performance, or of creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive educational environment.

Altus Schools further prohibits sexual harassment in which a student’s grades, benefits, services, honors, program or activities are dependent on submission to such conduct.

Students should report any sexual harassment to their teacher or school principal. Students who violate this policy shall be disciplined appropriately. This includes suspension or possible expulsion. Employees who violate this policy shall disciplined according to personnel procedures.

Altus Schools believes that it can resolve harassment issues at the school site. if not, please contact your Learning Lead or Administrator of Instructional Services at (858) 678-2020 for resolution.

To File a Discrimination or Sexual Harassment Complaint

Filing a complaint: Obtain a copy of the Uniform Complaint form and procedure from the school. Remedies available outside of Altus Schools l are listed in this procedure.
Investigation: Altus Schools will immediately undertake an effective, thorough, and objective investigation of the harassment allegations and provide a written report within 60 days of when the complaint is filed.
Action: If Altus Schools determines that its policies prohibiting sexual harassment have been violated, disciplinary action, up to and including expulsion, will be taken.

The person filing the complaint may also pursue action in civil court.

Complaints will be kept confidential.

Altus Schools prohibits retaliation against any participant in the complaint process. Each complaint shall be investigated promptly and in a way that respects the privacy of all parties concerned.

If you have an unresolved discrimination or sexual harassment complaint, contact:

504 Coordinator

Administrator of Special Education

10170 Huennekens Street, San Diego, CA 92121

619-393-2270

Title II, Title IX

Chief of Staff & Compliance Officer

10170 Huennekens Street, San Diego, CA 92121

858-678-4811

Title 5 Coordinator

Chief Business Officer & CFO

10170 Huennekens Street, San Diego, CA 92121

858-678-2048

Civil Rights Coordinator

Chief Business Officer & CFO

10170 Huennekens Street, San Diego, CA 92121

858-678-2048

ASSD Board Policy #3350

Student Use of Technology and Acceptable Use Agreement

Student Wellness Policy

Suicide Prevention

Suspension and Expulsion

Title IX Policy & Procedures

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 protects individuals from discrimination based on sex in any educational program or activity operated by recipients of federal financial assistance.

Altus Schools Audeo is committed to providing an environment free from discrimination based on sex and provides a number of resources and services to assist students, faculty, and staff in addressing issues involving sex discrimination.

Elizabeth Orona has been designated as the Title IX Coordinator for Altus Schools Audeo. You may contact her at any time by calling (858) 678-4811 or email at eorona@altusschools.net.

California Department of Education’s Title IX Webpage

Title IX Training Materials [APRIL 2025]

ASSD Board Policy #3362

Title IX Complaint Form

Uniform Complaint Policy & Procedures

Public Notices

This page serves as a central hub for important public notices and other essential school-related information. We encourage students, parents, and community members to check back frequently to stay up to date on any new developments.

Charter School Complaint Notice and Form

Charter schools are not allowed to discourage a pupil from enrolling or seeking to enroll in the charter school because the pupil exhibits any characteristics such as students with disabilities, academically low-achieving, English learners, neglected or delinquent, homeless, socially economically disadvantaged, foster youth, or based on nationality, race, ethnicity, or sexual orientation. Charter schools are not allowed to request a pupil's records before enrollment or encourage a child who is enrolled in a charter school to disenroll or transfer to another school. A parent, guardian, or pupil (18 years or older) may file a Charter School Complaint Form to the authorizing entity if they suspect the charter school is in violation of California Education Code Section 47605(e)(4)(A) through (E).

Charter School Complaint Notice and Form

Education Protection Account (EPA)

The Education Protection Account (EPA) provides local educational agencies (LEAs) with general-purpose state aid funding pursuant to Proposition 30, The Schools and Local Public Safety Protection Act of 2012, approved by the voters on November 6, 2012. The EPA funding is a component of an LEA’s total revenue limit or charter school general-purpose entitlement. (Retrieved from the California Department of Education website.)

Audeo EPA FY 25-26 (pdf)
Audeo EPA FY 24-25 (pdf)
Audeo EPA FY 23-24 (pdf)
Audeo EPA FY 22-23 (pdf)
Audeo EPA FY 21-22 (pdf)
Audeo EPA FY 20-21 (pdf)
Audeo EPA FY 19-20(pdf)
Audeo EPA FY 18-19 (pdf)
Audeo EPA FY 17-18 (pdf)
Audeo EPA FY 16-17 (pdf)
Audeo EPA FY 15-16 (pdf)
Audeo EPA FY 14-15  (pdf)
Audeo EPA FY 13-14  (pdf)
Audeo EPA FY 12-13  (pdf)

ESSER III Plan

Learning Continuity and Attendance Plan

The Learning Continuity and Attendance Plan (LCP) is a key part of the overall budget package for K-12 that seeks to address funding stability for schools while providing information at the local educational agency (LEA) level for how student learning continuity will be addressed during the COVID-19 crisis in the 2020–21 school year. The provisions for the plan were approved by the Governor and Legislature in June in SB 98 and can be found in EC Section 43509.

Audeo LCP (2020-2021)

Learning Recovery Emergency Block Grant (LREBG)

Notice of Disclosure of Student Records

Important information regarding confidential student data

There is ongoing litigation between the California Department of Education and the Concerned Parent Association. A notice issued by State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson states, “The lawsuit accuses CDE of widespread, systemic non-compliance by local educational agencies with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and Section 504. The CDE denies these allegations and is actively defending the litigation.”

The court has ordered CDE to release student and parent information to provide personally identifiable information (PII) – an act that can only be taken as an exception to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). As a result, we are providing notice of the court order and directions to anyone wishing to object.

Please be advised that CDE will notify parents or students of who are required to disclose information and those individuals may object directly to the court regarding this disclosure using the PDF links below:

Objection to Disclosure of Student Information and Records (PDF)

Objeción a la Publicación de Información y Registros Estudiantiles (PDF)

Notice of Rights for Families Experiencing Homelessness

You are guaranteed enrollment in school by the federal McKinney-Vento Act and California state law, even if you have uncertain housing, a temporary address, or no permanent physical address.

Notice of Rights for Families Experiencing Homelessness

Notice of Rights for Families Experiencing Homelessness – Spanish

Ana Maria Rojas, Equity and Inclusion Administrator, is the designated Liaison for Homeless Students for Altus Schools Audeo. You may contact her by phone at 858-678-4818 or by email at arojas@altusschools.net.

Notice of Synthetic Drugs and Fentanyl Dangers

Dangers of Synthetic Drugs

The illicit use and abuse of synthetic drugs represents an emerging and ongoing public health threat in California. The fentanyl crisis specifically has impacted communities across the state, leading to a sharp increase in fentanyl poisonings and deaths in recent years.

This notice aims to address the crisis with a preventative approach ensuring students and families are educated on the deadly consequences of recreational drug use.

A synthetic drug is a drug with properties and effects similar to a known hallucinogen or narcotic but having a slightly altered chemical structure, especially such a drug created in order to evade existing restrictions against illegal substances.

Synthetic drugs include but are not limited to synthetic cannabinoids (“synthetic marijuana,” “Spice,” “K2”), methamphetamines, bath salts, and fentanyl.

The California Department of Public Health (“CDPH”) has expounded on the extreme danger of drugs laced with fentanyl. Illicit fentanyl can be added to other drugs to make them cheaper, more powerful, and more addictive. Illicit fentanyl has been found in many drugs, including heroin, methamphetamine, counterfeit pills, and cocaine. Fentanyl mixed with any drug increases the likelihood of a fatal overdose. Furthermore, it is nearly impossible to tell if drugs have been laced with fentanyl without additional testing, because fentanyl cannot be seen, smelled, or tasted when used as a lacing agent. 

Additional information regarding fentanyl from the CDPH’s Substance and Addiction Prevention Branch can be found here.