This school is authorized under Federal law to enroll nonimmigrant alien students.
In order for an adult school class to qualify for state funding, attendance at the first class meeting is imperative. State funded classes must have a minimum of 21 students enrolled in order for the class to be held.  Regular attendance is also important. State funded classes which average below 18 may be discontinued. Being prompt and attending the entire session will enable you to receive full credit for the course. Please use sign-in sheets when you arrive and leave. Any student who has more than three consecutive absences may be dropped. High school diploma students must attend a minimum of 85% of the scheduled class hours in order to be eligible for credit in a class.

The Downey Unified School District Policy prohibits smoking on all district campuses and in district vehicles. Students and employees are not allowed to smoke on school grounds, parking lots, or in parked vehicles.
* NO SMOKING ON ANY DOWNEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPERTY

Sexual harassment of or by any employee or of or by any student shall not be allowed. Sexual harassment is prohibited by the Downey Unified School District and may result in disciplinary action to the offending employee or student.

Sexual harassment means unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal, visual or physical conduct of a sexual nature made by someone under any of the conditions delineated in Ed Code 212.5.

An individual or group feeling subjected to sexual harassment should directly inform the offending person/persons that such conduct must stop. Any conduct of a sexual nature following such notice may be determined to be sexual harassment.

The District will take appropriate action to protect the reporting individual or group from retaliation or other forms of harassment.

Students who successfully complete a course and who have attended 85% or more of the total class sessions are eligible for a Certificate of Accomplishment. Ask your instructor for details regarding the necessary form which must be completed to receive a certificate.

Students may purchase their own textbooks and supplies. Most books are available at the Student Body Book Store located in the Adult School Office.

This school district adheres to a policy of nondiscrimination regarding race, color, ancestry, religious creed, national origin, sex, physical handicap, medical condition, or age, and complies with the requirements of Title IX in its employment practices and education programs.

Complaints alleging unlawful discrimination or failure to comply with state or federal law in adult basic education, consolidated aid programs, vocational education, child care and development programs, child nutrition programs and special education programs should be made to the Adult School Principal (562)940-6200. Local civil law remedies, such as local legal assistance agencies and private legal counsel are also available and listed in the phone book under Legal Services.

Demandas bajo la ley de discriminacion o falta de cumplimiento con las leyes estatales o federales en la educacion basica de adultos, programas de ayuda, educacion vocacional, cuidado, desarrollo y nutricion de nios, y educacion especial, deberan ser sometidas a la Directora de la Escuela de Adultos (562)940-6200.