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School Liaison Program

Welcome to Los Angeles Air Force Base!

The Los Angeles Air Force Base School Liaison (SL) is your central point of contact for school related matters and works directly with base leadership, families, school districts, and local communities to foster and promote quality education for military and civilian children.

Did You Know?

The average military family moves 9 times over a 20-year career. With each move, military children face many school-related challenges. The School Liaison Officer is your advocate.

  • Addresses issues with youth registration in the local school system
  • Disseminates resources and information to families, commanders, schools and the community
  • Validates transition concerns and connects families with resources
  • Offers support for inbound/outbound school transfers
  • Connects families with local school’s points-of-contact
  • Advises command on education transition issues
  • Trains local schools on military children culture
  • Educates local communities and schools regarding the needs of military children

Educational Programs and the Los Angeles Area Schools

There are no schools on base. If you live on Fort MacArthur Base Housing, Tierra Vista Communities your child will be zoned for Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). Los Angeles County is the 2nd largest school district in the US! There are many options for education, public school, private school and homeschooling. Together, these combined resources educate thousands of students annually. Please click the link below to find the school districts attended by LAAFB military children.

SL Check List & Fact Sheet

Free COVID Testing

Palos Verdes Unified School District School (At Home COVID Test) The Los Angeles County Home Test Collection is a pilot program with Fulgent Genetics that allows you to sign up to have a COVID-19 test shipped to your home. This is the same test offered at County testing sites.

The sample is collected using a nasal swab. For additional information please visit:
LA County Home Test Collection Program
No federal endorsement intended nor implied.

The State of California requires that the school district where you reside to hold space for your child, but there are some circumstances where you can ask for a release from your local district and ask for consideration for your child to attend school in another district. Call the Military & Family Readiness Center and we can provide you information based on your situation.

The LA area offers a world of diverse opportunities for your family and your children. There are galleries, museums, beautiful parks, beaches, mountains, desert and recreational venues, as well as cultural diversity that aren’t found anywhere else in the world!

We recommend you get to know a little about the base, as well as get organized for your move as you start to think about schools for your children.

Public School & Private School

Cities in the Immediate Vicinity of Los Angeles AFB and Fort MacArthur AFB:

  • El Segundo is a city in the South Bay region of Los Angeles County. Los Angeles AFB is in the city of El Segundo. The neighboring communities are Del Aire, Hawthorne, Manhattan Beach, Playa del Rey and Westchester.
  • Hawthorne is a city in the South Bay region of Los Angeles County. The neighboring communities are Alondra Park, Athens, Del Aire, El Segundo, Gardena, Inglewood, Lawndale, Lennox, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, Westchester and Westmont. Los Angeles Unified School District, home school district of Fort Mac Arthur AFB. Wiseburn Unified School District, home school district to employee who work at Los Angeles Air Force Base, located in the City Hawthorne.

South Bay Region, beach communities, a short 10-15 minutes drive to LA AFB off Pacific Coast Highway.

  • Hermosa Beach is a city in the South Bay region of Los Angeles County. The neighboring communities are Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach.
  • Manhattan Beach is a city in the South Bay region of Los Angeles County. The neighboring communities are El Segundo, Hawthorne, Hermosa Beach and Redondo Beach.
  • Redondo Beach is a city in the South Bay region of Los Angeles County. The neighboring communities are Hawthorne, Hermosa Beach, Lawndale, Manhattan Beach and Torrance.

Torrance, an inland city, is 15-20 minutes drive to Los Angeles AFB.

  • Torrance is a city in the South Bay region of Los Angeles County. The neighboring communities are Alondra Park, Gardena, Harbor City, Harbor Gateway, Lawndale, Lomita, Palos Verdes Estates, Redondo Beach and Rolling Hills Estates.

San Pedro is a 20-25 minute drive from Los Angeles AFB, and is the location of our base housing:

  • San Pedro is a neighborhood in the city of Los Angeles in the Harbor region of Los Angeles County. It contains Terminal Island and Vinegar Hill. The neighboring communities are Harbor City, Lomita, Long Beach, Rancho Palos Verdes and Wilmington.

Homeschooling

Homeschooling Guide for Military Families

In California, there are several ways that parents educate their children at home; through an existing private school, through a public charter or independent study program, and in many instances by opening their own private home-based school and filing the Private School Affidavit (PSA) with the California Department of Education (CDE). A Private School Affidavit (PSA) must be filed to be exempt from compulsory education laws.

Affidavit link for homeschooling as a private school: https://www3.cde.ca.gov/psa

  • Cannot be filled out until you have a CA address, otherwise it will trigger social services reports.
  • Submitted once per year, allows parents to homeschool autonomously without state oversight/approval.

Link to California Department of Education: https://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/ps/homeschool.asp

Homeschooling through a charter school (families get access to funds for educational activities/curriculum and work with a licensed teacher at the charter school to provide updates on the students learning and progress) list not exhaustive but all these charters operate in Los Angeles County.

  • Blue Ridge
  • iLead
  • Method
  • Mission Academy
  • Compass
  • Elite Academic Academy
  • Epic
  • Excel
  • Sage Oak
  • Granite Mountain Academy

It is recommended that families apply to multiple charter schools to be on the wait-lists. Also, every school offers different amounts of funding and different programs (ie: some charters have sports teams, some have required curriculum’s, some require testing, etc.)
https://hijola.wixsite.com/socalhomeschool/charter-schools

Disclaimer: The School Liaison Program does not endorse any specific service, curriculum, or school.

  • Religious curriculum cannot be used if accepted into a charter school and receiving charter funds.
  • Hybrid homeschool programs in the South Bay
    • Da Vinci- located in El Segundo, hybrid homeschool option, military families have priority enrollment into the school. Da Vinci is a public charter school, so it is free for families to attend
      https://www.davincischools.org
    • Parnassus Preparatory Academy – located in PV and Redondo Beach, a classical approach to education, can use charter funds to pay for Parnassus or pay out of pocket if not using charter funds
      https://www.parnassusprepacademy.com
  • Additional Resources
    • South Bay Homeschool Network on Facebook
      • Good information sharing, weekly park meets for homeschooling families.
      • Golden Star Education

Frequently Asked Questions

Is schooling at home recognized in California as exempting a student from public school attendance?

California statutes do not explicitly authorize home schooling. Whether a home-schooled child is attending a private school, and therefore is exempt from public school attendance, is a decision made by local school districts and law enforcement authorities.

May a parent who is schooling his/her own child at home file a Private School Affidavit?

Yes. A parent offering or providing private school instruction and who meets the requirements of EC Section 33190 may file an Affidavit in the manner described. However, filing such an Affidavit with the CDE does not constitute any opinion by the CDE as to whether a student enrolled in that school is exempt from public school attendance.

Am I required to report to the school district in which I live once I have filed the Affidavit, or do I have to send the district a copy of my Affidavit?

No. You are not required to report to your school district. However, keeping in mind that the school district has responsibility for checking on school-age children not attending school, you might avoid confusion by informing the district that you intend to home school or privately educate your children.

Am I required to show the records to the local school district's attendance supervisor?

Yes. EC Section 48222 states:

“Exemptions under this section shall be valid only after verification by the attendance supervisor of the district, or other person designated by the board of education, that the private school has complied with the provisions of EC Section 33190.”

Is there a course of study I must follow?

Because the Affidavit can be filed only by full-time private schools in order to get the exemption under EC Section 48222, a student being schooled at home in California should receive instruction in the various branches of study required in the public schools of the state. The State Board of Education-approved content standards and curriculum frameworks for core subjects that comprise these branches of study are both available on the CDE Standards and Frameworks web page. These standards and frameworks are the foundation for what is taught in public schools and can serve as guides for curriculum in schools outside the public system.

Standards and Frameworks https://www.cde.ca.gov/be/st

Is there networking support for families schooling at home?

The State of California does not provide networking support for schooling at home. However, there are private associations of home schooling that may be located on the Internet.

I have been teaching my child at home and now want to enroll my child in public school. May a public school refuse to recognize the credits I have conferred on my child?

Yes. Public school districts establish their own policies regarding the placement of new enrollees. Students from other schools, states and even countries must be placed in public schools in a fashion that is consistent with school district policy and practice.

What public school options are available to kindergarten through grade twelve students in California for schooling at home?

Many public schools offer independent study or home-based study as an option. California has a growing number of charter schools which offer different types of schooling in non-traditional settings. To learn what options your local schools offer, start by asking the public school district in which you live what programs allow schooling at home. You might also contact other school districts near yours or your county office of education.

If your district or county does not offer a program that a neighboring district or county offers, you may be able to obtain an inter-district transfer that allows your child to be registered in another district’s program.

For assistance with public school options, visit the CDE’s independent study and charter schools web pages or call the Educational Options Office at 916-322-5012

Independent Study: https://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/eo/is

Charter Schools: https://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/cs/re/index.asp

Can a child being taught by a parent at home be exempt from the compulsory education laws?

Yes. If the Private School Affidavit is properly filed, and the school meets the criteria for a full-time private school, a local school district can allow an exemption. EC Section 48200 requires all children between ages 6 and 18 to attend public, full-time day school, and requires the parent or guardian to send the child unless the child is exempt. Public school officials have an obligation to ascertain whether a child not in public school is truant or being privately educated in accordance with an exemption from the compulsory education law. EC Section 48222 says that children may be exempt from compulsory public education if they are attending a private full-time day school. EC Section 33190 requires such schools to file the Private School Affidavit annually with CDE. For families schooling at home, filing the Affidavit is a required first step toward an exemption from compulsory school attendance.

The exemption has two parts: first, parents or guardians schooling their student(s) at home must file the Private School Affidavit, thereby registering the intent to educate their student(s) privately. Second, the public school district listed in the Affidavit makes a determination of whether a home-schooled child has met statutory requirements and therefore is exempt from public school attendance.

Am I required to maintain any records while I school my child at home?

Yes. EC Section 33190 requires a copy of the Affidavit be kept at the school. Requirements of what must be included in the Affidavit are also outlined in EC Section 33190.

EC Section 48222 states:

“The attendance of the pupils shall be kept by private school authorities in a register, and the record of attendance shall indicate clearly every absence of the pupil from school for a half day or more during each day that school is maintained during the year.”

Are there state or local curriculum guidelines or materials a student home schooling under the Affidavit is required to follow?

Yes. EC Section 33190 requires a copy of the Affidavit be kept at the school. Requirements of what must be included in the Affidavit are also outlined in EC Section 33190.

EC Section 48222 states:

“The attendance of the pupils shall be kept by private school authorities in a register, and the record of attendance shall indicate clearly every absence of the pupil from school for a half day or more during each day that school is maintained during the year.”

Where do I locate curriculum, tests, or materials?

Parents who are privately educating or schooling their children at home must select and provide all curriculum, instruction, and materials.

Does filing the Affidavit to school my child affect my child's right to public school education?

No. You may enroll your child in public school at any time.

Can graduation requirements be established for my high school child who has been schooled at home?

Parents schooling at home and exploring a student’s next steps after high school might check with specific colleges, technical schools, and prospective employers (e.g., branches of the U.S. military) to learn about student admission or eligibility. Because there is no law or regulation that establishes graduation or diploma requirements for California private schools, any such requirements set for an individual home school may not be generally recognized. Understanding how post-secondary institutions and prospective employers recognize course work completed in alternative education settings is important for parents/guardians considering home school for their high school student.

Inquiring about post-secondary program and job eligibility requirements is also recommended for high school students schooled at home and using commercial curricular programs or enrolled in out-of-state, online courses of study.

Alternative diploma equivalencies for students not attending public school include the General Education Development (GED) Test and the California High School Proficiency Exam (CHSPE). For information about the GED and CHSPE, please visit the respective Web sites.

GED https://ged.com/policies/california/

CHSPE https://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/tg/cp.asp

Military’s One Source (Military Family Life Counseling)

If you are facing a psychological, physical, or emotional threat, please dial 911.

The Military and Family Life Counseling program provides confidential non-medical counseling to support service members, their families, and survivors at their stationed locations. This form of counseling assists individuals in addressing concerns such as bullying, harassment, relationship improvement, stress management, adjustment difficulties, parenting, and coping with grief or loss.
https://www.militaryonesource.mil/non-medical-counseling/military-and-family-life-counseling/

LAUSD Anti Bulling Hotline and Resources
https://www.lausd.org/cms/lib/CA01000043/Centricity/Domain/383/BULLYING%20BROCHURE%20-%20ENGLISH.pdf

If you need IMMEDIATE help, call 911. If you are experiencing a psychiatric or medical emergency please contact STOP BULLYING NOW HOTLINE at 1-800-273-8255. Helpline set up by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Available 24/7.

If a child is being bullied in school.

  • Contact the:
  • Teacher
  • School counselor
  • School principal
  • School superintendent
  • State Department of Education

Additional information:
StopBullying.gov

Wiseburn USD Anti Bullying Policy
https://www.davincischools.org/about/complaints/

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