CA SB322

Requires charter school suspension and expulsion procedures to meet minimum constitutional due process standards, including written notice, formal hearings, right to representation, and appeal rights to county board of education.

Mandates charter schools ensure no loss of instructional days for pupils pending expulsion determination and provide access to educational programming until suitable placement is confirmed.

Prohibits charter schools from requiring mandatory parental volunteer hours as criterion for admission or continued enrollment, and requires notification that parental involvement is not required.

Restricts other admission preferences to those approved at public hearings that do not limit enrollment for pupils with disabilities, English learners, economically disadvantaged pupils, or other protected groups.

Requires charter school petitions to identify specific acts for which pupils may be suspended or expelled and the maximum suspension length.