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a) If the decision is expulsion and the pupil is a foster child, as defined in

Section 48853.5, the governing board of the school district shall provide notice of the expulsion hearing to the pupil’s educational rights holder, attorney, and county social worker at least calendar days before the date of the hearing. The notice may be made using the most cost-effective method possible, which may include, but is not limited to, email or a telephone call. (b)

(1) If the decision to recommend expulsion is a discretionary act and the pupil is a homeless child or youth, as defined in

Section 11434a(2) of Title of the United States Code, the governing board of the school district shall provide notice of the expulsion hearing to the local educational agency liaison for homeless children and youth designated pursuant to

Section 11432(g)(1)(J)(ii) of Title of the United States Code at least calendar days before the date of the hearing. The notice may be made using the most cost-effective method possible, which may include, but is not limited to, email or a telephone call.

(2) If a recommendation of expulsion is required and the pupil is a homeless child or youth, as defined in

Section 11434a(2) of Title of the United States Code, the governing board of the school district may provide notice of the expulsion hearing to the local educational agency liaison for homeless children and youth designated pursuant to

Section 11432(g)(1)(J)(ii) of Title of the United States Code at least calendar days before the date of the hearing. The notice may be made using the most cost-effective method possible, which may include, but is not limited to, email or a telephone call. (

c) If the decision is expulsion and the pupil is an Indian child, as defined in

Section 224.1 of the Welfare and Institutions Code, the governing board of the school district shall provide notice of the expulsion hearing to the pupil’s tribal social worker and, if applicable, county social worker at least calendar days before the date of the hearing. The notice may be made using the most cost-effective method possible, which may include, but is not limited to, email or a telephone call.