General Information

Who Can Enroll
• Adults, 18 years or older
• Concurrently enrolled students in grades 9-12 with written permission of parents and day and adult school counselors.

How to Register
Westside Adult School maintains an OPEN ENROLLMENT POLICY. Students may enroll at any time if space permits and the students meet the prerequisites for the course. Waiting lists will be established when classes are full. Enrollment must be confirmed at the first class meeting, otherwise vacancies may be filled immediately from the waiting list.

Registration Fees
A one-time registration fee is $20 per semester (no matter how many courses you take) is collected at the time of enrollment. Registration is not complete until all fees have been paid and can
only be refunded prior to the third class session following enrollment. Refunds are subject to a $10 drop fee per transaction. No refunds can be given without a receipt. Students registering
during the last four weeks of a term may attend the same course the following term without paying additional registration or class materials fees.

Exemptions from Registration Fees
Classes: Citizenship, Elementary Subjects, English as a Second Language, some classes for older adults, Handicapped and Parent Education classes.

Individuals: Concurrently enrolled high school students, High School Diploma Plus Students, senior citizens (60 years or older), retired LAUSD Board employees, handicapped persons, and students demonstrating evidence of certain public assistance. A written request and appropriate verification is required to receive an exemption.

Class Materials Fees
Certain classes are subject to a nominal materials fee for special supplies.

Community Education
(Fee-based, self-supporting classes) Westside Adult School offers fee-based classes which are self-supporting and do not use state funding. If attendance is insufficient to pay the instructor,
the class will be closed and the fees refunded.

Student Identification Card
A voluntary student body card is $2. It is payable at the time of registration. A photo I.D. is available for $6.

Book Store
Monday-Thursday: 1:30-4:30 pm and 6-8 pm. Most textbooks are available at the Adult School Book Store at the Fairfax and niversity campuses. (Students at branch site locations may purchase textbooks from the instructor.)

Cancellation of Classes and Disclaimer
The administration reserves the right to cancel any class if there is insufficient funding provided by the State of California, or insufficient numbers ofstudents are enrolled, or if the average attendance falls below the number required by the Los Angeles
Unified School District. This schedule is subject to change upon action of the State of California and the Los Angeles Unified School District. There may be a registration fee charged for classes in certain subject areas. Classes will continue only if attendance and budget permit.

Sexual Harassment Policy
District policy explicitly prohibits discrimination and sexual
harassment of any kind. Copies of pertinent policies and Uniform
Complaint procedures are available in the Adult School Offices.

Public Notification of Nondiscrimination
Los Angeles Unified School District does not discriminate on
the basis of race, color, national origin, gender (including sexual
harassment), physical or mental disability, or age in any of its
policies, procedures, or practices, in compliance with federal civil
rights laws: Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (pertaining to race, color, and national origin), Title IX of the Educational Amendments of the 1972 (pertaining to gender), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, Title II (pertaining to disability, and the Age discrimination Act of 1975. (State laws and District policies further provide that the District does not discriminate on the basis of religion, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, medical condition (cancer related), political belief or affiliation, or in retaliation.) District Coordinator for Title VI, Title IX and Section 504: Office of Compliance, 333 S. Beaudry Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90051.

Uniform Complaint Process
The Los Angeles Unified School District has a uniform complaint
process as required in the Code of Regulation, Title 5, Sections
4600-4671. A copy of the policy is posted in the adult school office. The policy provides for mediation or investigation, presentation of information relevant to the complaint, follow-up, and remedies or appeals as appropriate.

Teacher Applicants
A California teaching credential is required for all instructors.
Teachers are hired at the local school. Candidates may submit a
resume, cover letter and a copy of their credential to: Principal Paul Hamel, Westside CAS, 7850 Melrose Ave., LA, CA 90046
or FAX it (323) 658-6077.