text:
In accordance with Part B of Title IV of the federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (Public Law 107-110), funds appropriated in Item 6110-197-0890 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2002 are available for expenditure as follows, with any subsequent allocations for these purposes to be determined in the annual Budget Act:

(a) Beginning with the 2006–07 fiscal year, 5 percent of the federal funds appropriated through this article shall be available to the department for purposes of providing technical assistance, evaluation, and training services, and for contracting for local technical assistance, for carrying out programs related to 21st Century Community Learning Centers programs.

(1) The department shall provide directly, or contract for, technical assistance for new programs and any program that is not meeting attendance or performance goals, or both, and requests that assistance.

(2) (A) Training and support shall include, but is not limited to, the development and distribution of voluntary guidelines for physical activity programs established pursuant to subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (c) of Section 8482.3, that expand the learning opportunities of the schoolday.

(B) The department shall distribute these voluntary guidelines for physical activity programs on or before July 1, 2009.

(3) In accordance with Part B of Title IV of the federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (Public Law 107-110), funding for programs that promote parent involvement and family literacy are an allowable use of these funds.

(b) (1) At least 5 percent of the total amount appropriated pursuant to this article, after funds have been allocated pursuant to subdivision (a), shall be available for grants to provide equitable access and participation in community learning center programs, in an amount not to exceed twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) per site, per year, according to needs determined by the local community.

(2) For purposes of paragraph (1), the department shall determine the requirements for eligibility for a grant, consistent with the following:

(A) Consistent with the local partnership approach inherent in Article 22.5 (commencing with Section 8482), grants awarded under this subdivision shall provide supplemental assistance to programs. It is not intended that a grant fund the full anticipated costs of the services provided by a community learning center program.

(B) In determining the need for a grant pursuant to this subdivision, the department shall base its determination on a needs assessment and a determination that existing resources are not available to meet these needs, including, but not limited to, a description of how the needs, strengths, and resources of the community have been assessed, currently available resources, and the justification for additional resources for that purpose.

(C) The department shall award grants for a specific purpose, as justified by the applicant.

(3) To be eligible to receive a grant under this subdivision, the designated public agency representative for the applicant shall certify that an annual fiscal audit will be conducted and that adequate, accurate records will be kept. In addition, each applicant shall provide the department with the assurance that funds received under this subdivision are expended only for those services and supports for which they are granted. The department shall require grant recipients to submit annual budget reports, and the department may withhold funds in subsequent years if after school grant funds are expended for purposes other than as awarded.

(4) The department shall require grant recipients to submit quarterly expenditure reports, and the department may withhold funds in subsequent years if access or literacy grant funds are expended for purposes other than as granted.

(c) At least 50 percent of the total amount appropriated pursuant to this article, after funds have been allocated pursuant to subdivision (a), shall be allocated on a priority basis for after school grants to community learning centers serving high school pupils funded pursuant to Section 8421. The department shall allocate funds to each geographic region described in subdivision (a) of Section 8423 by the regional percentage of statewide pupils who are eligible for free or reduced-price meals reported to the department for the immediately preceding fiscal year. Each region’s percentage shall be determined by dividing the region’s number of pupils eligible for free or reduced-price meals by the statewide number of pupils eligible for free or reduced-price meals.

(d) Grant awards under this section shall be restricted to those applications that propose primarily to serve pupils that attend schoolwide programs, as described in Title I of the federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (Public Law 107-110). Competitive priority shall be given to applications that propose to serve pupils in schools designated as being in need of improvement under subsection (b) of Section 6316 of Title 20 of the United States Code, and that are jointly submitted by school districts and community-based organizations.

(e) (1) Up to 40 percent of the total amount appropriated pursuant to this article, after funds have been allocated pursuant to subdivision (a), shall be allocated to programs serving elementary and middle school pupils and receiving funds pursuant to the Community Schools Partnership Act (Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 8900)). The department shall allocate funds to each geographic region described in subdivision (k) by the regional percentage of statewide pupils who are eligible for free or reduced-price meals reported to the department for the immediately preceding fiscal year. Each region’s percentage shall be determined by dividing the region’s number of pupils eligible for free or reduced-price meals by the statewide number of pupils eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The administrators of a program established pursuant to this article may operate during regular schooldays for a minimum of 15 hours per week and any combination of summer, intersession, or vacation periods for a minimum of three hours per day for the regular school year pursuant to Section 8483.7. Grantees administering comprehensive programs established pursuant to Section 8482.3 are also eligible for funding for summer, intersession, or vacation periods pursuant to this section.

(2) After school and summer funding grants for programs serving middle and elementary school pupils shall be allocated according to the same funding provisions, and subject to the same reporting and accountability provisions, as described in Sections 8483.7 and 8483.75.

(3) (A) Priority shall be given to grant applications that will provide year-round expanded learning programming, including programs that complement existing funded programs. Year-round expanded learning programs are defined as any combination of an applicant that provides year-round programming, an applicant that offers summer programming to complement existing after school programs, or an applicant that offers after school programs to complement existing summer programs. The applicant is not required to be the same entity that operates the existing program, but shall identify the grantee with whom the applicant is coordinating for the purpose of providing year-round programming.

(B) Priority shall be given to grant applications that will provide expanded learning programs on schoolsites not receiving funds for expanded learning opportunity programs provided pursuant to Section 46120.

(4) (A) Funding for a grant shall be allocated in annual increments for a period not to exceed five years, subject to annual reporting and recertification as required by the department. The department shall establish a payment system to accommodate upfront payments. The department shall notify new grantees, whose grant awards are contingent upon the appropriation of funds for those grants, in writing no later than May 15 of each year in which new grants are awarded. A first-year grant award shall be made no later than 60 days after enactment of the annual Budget Act and any authorizing legislation. A grant award for the second and subsequent fiscal years shall be made no later than 30 days after enactment of the annual Budget Act and any authorizing legislation. The grantee shall notify the department in writing of its acceptance of the grant.

(B) For the first year of a grant, the department shall allocate 25 percent of the grant for that year no later than 30 days after the grantee accepts the grant. For the second and subsequent years of the grant, the department shall allocate 25 percent of the grant for that year no later than 30 days after the annual Budget Act becomes effective. The grantee shall not use more than 15 percent of an annual grant award for administrative costs.

(C) In addition to the funding allowed for administrative costs under subparagraph (B), up to 15 percent of the initial annual grant award for each after school grant recipient may be used for startup costs.

(D) Under no circumstance shall funding made available pursuant to subparagraphs (B) and (C) result in an increase in the total funding of a grantee above the approved grant amount.

(5) A grantee shall identify the federal, state, and local programs that will be combined or coordinated with the proposed program for the most effective use of public resources, and shall prepare a plan for continuing the program beyond federal grant funding.

(6) A grantee shall submit semiannual attendance data and results to facilitate evaluation and compliance in accordance with provisions established by the department.

(7) A program receiving a grant under this subdivision is not assured of grant renewal from future state or federal funding at the conclusion of the grant period. However, priority for funding pursuant to this subdivision shall be given to programs with expiring grants, if those programs have satisfactorily met projected pupil outcomes pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 8484.

(8) Funds awarded pursuant this article shall not supplant funding used to meet the minimum offer and access requirements of the Expanded Learning Opportunities Program established pursuant to Section 46120. Grantees may, to the extent consistent with the requirements of this article, use funds awarded pursuant to this article to provide expanded learning services and supports that exceed the minimum requirements of Section 46120, including, but not limited to, serving additional pupils, extending program offerings, or enhancing program quality beyond the baseline services required pursuant to Section 46120.

(f) A total annual grant award for after school funding and grants for a site serving elementary or middle school pupils shall be fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) per year or more, consistent with federal requirements.

(g) Notwithstanding any other law, and contingent upon the availability of funding, the department may adjust the after school grant cap of any grantee based upon one or both of the following:

(1) Amendments made to this section by Chapter 555 of the Statutes of 2005.

(2) The demonstrated pupil attendance pattern of the grantee. The department may adjust grant awards pursuant to subparagraph (A) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 8483.7.

(h) Funds received but unexpended under this article may be carried forward to subsequent years consistent with federal requirements. In year one, the full grant may be retained.

(i) If funds remain after all of the priority allocations required pursuant to subdivisions (a), (b), (c), and (e) have been made, the department may use that money to fund additional qualified grant applications under subdivision (c), in order to ensure that all federal funds received for these purposes are expended for these purposes. If funds remain after additional qualified grant applications are approved for funding pursuant to subdivision (c), the department may award the remaining funds for additional qualified grant applications pursuant to subdivisions (b) and (e).

(j) In any fiscal year in which the total state appropriation for that fiscal year exceeds the total state appropriation for the 2008–09 fiscal year after funds have been allocated pursuant to subdivision (a), the excess amount shall be allocated on a priority basis for after school grants to community learning centers funded pursuant to Section 8421 as follows:

(1) Thirty-five percent to community learning centers serving high school pupils.

(2) Fifty percent to community learning centers serving elementary and middle school pupils.

(3) Fifteen percent to summer programs serving elementary and middle school pupils.

(k) (1) To the extent possible, the selection of applicants by the department pursuant to this article shall result in an equitable distribution of grant awards to applicants in northern, southern, and central California, and in urban and rural areas of the state.

(2) For purposes of paragraph (1), the following terms shall have the following meanings:

(A) “Central California” means California County Superintendents Educational Services Association regions five to eight, inclusive.

(B) “Northern California” means California County Superintendents Educational Services Association regions one to four, inclusive.

(C) “Southern California” means California County Superintendents Educational Services Association regions 9 to 11, inclusive.

(D) “Urban and rural areas” shall be as defined by the United States Census Bureau.

(l) This article shall be operative only to the extent that federal funds are made available for the purposes of this article. It is the intent of the Legislature that this article not be considered a precedent for general fund augmentation of either the state administered, federally funded program of this article, or any other state funded before or after school program.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2026, Ch. 65, Sec. 15. (AB 126) Effective July 9, 2026.)

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 22.6. 21st Century Community Learning Centers


kind: section

code: EDC

text:
(a) There is hereby established in the department an Advisory Committee on Before and After School Programs for the purpose of providing information and advice to the Superintendent and the state board regarding state and federal policy and funding issues affecting before and after school programs, based on regular and systematic input from providers.

(b) The membership of the advisory committee shall consist of all of the following persons, the majority of whom shall be operators of before or after school programs:

(1) Six persons appointed by the Governor as follows:

(A) Two persons who operate an urban before or after school program.

(B) Two persons who operate a rural before or after school program.

(C) One person from a private foundation or a postsecondary academic institution.

(D) One person representing a unified school district.

(2) Two persons appointed by the Superintendent as follows:

(A) One person who operates a high school after school program.

(B) One person from a private foundation or a postsecondary academic institution.

(3) Two persons appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules as follows:

(A) One person who operates a small elementary after school program.

(B) One person who operates a large middle school after school program.

(4) Two persons appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly as follows:

(A) One person who operates a large elementary school after school program.

(B) One person who operates a small middle school after school program.

(5) The president of the state board or his or her designee.

(c) The advisory committee membership shall be representative of the diversity of before and after school programs, regarding geography, size, and public or nonpublic operation.

(d) The advisory committee members shall select one of its members to be the chair of the committee. It is the responsibility of the chair to act as the conduit between the advisory committee and the Superintendent, the state board, and appropriate staff.

(e) The advisory committee shall nominate, and the state board shall confirm, a staff member to serve as consultant to the advisory committee.

(f) The advisory committee shall meet as frequently as necessary but at least three times each year. The meetings of the committee may be conducted by teleconference.

(g) The members of the advisory committee shall serve without compensation, including for travel and per diem expenses.

(h) The advisory committee shall do all of the following:

(1) Provide information on the status of funding provided for before and after school programs in each fiscal year, including the number of applications received, the number of applications funded, and the amount and timing of committed funding.

(2) Provide recommendations on legislative and administrative action needed to ensure that funding for before and after school programs is allocated promptly to qualified providers of before and after school programs.

(3) Provide information on the quality of services and accountability measures.

(4) Provide information regarding challenges faced by before and after school programs that impede the provision of best possible services.

(5) Make recommendations to the department on reporting requirements for high school programs operating pursuant to Section 8421 and for program evaluation and review pursuant to Sections 8427 and 8484. The advisory committee shall provide initial recommendations to the department, and shall provide a copy to the Legislature, on or before March 1, 2007.

(6) Provide recommendations on the statewide evaluation design and outcome measures.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 347, Sec. 7. (SB 942) Effective January 1, 2012.)

division: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

chapter: 2. Early Education Act

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text: If a program is operated at a schoolsite located in an area that has a population density of less than 11 persons per square mile, additional funding may be provided for transportation pursuant to Section 8483.7.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 370, Sec. 20. (SB 1221) Effective January 1, 2015.)

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

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text:
The requirements of the After School Education and Safety Program described in Article 22.5 (commencing with Section 8482) apply to the program established by this article, with the following exceptions as applicable:

(a) Sections 8482.5, 8482.55, 8483.5, 8483.55, 8483.6, 8483.7, 8483.75, and 8484.5 do not apply to this article.

(b) Any provision of Article 22.5 (commencing with Section 8482) that is in conflict with, or duplicative of, any provision of this article.

(c) Any provision that is in conflict with applicable federal law or regulations.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 538, Sec. 89. Effective January 1, 2007.)

part: 6. EDUCATION PROGRAMS—STATE MASTER PLANS

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS


citation: EDC § 8485

text: The governing board of any school district conducting instruction for pupils in any grade level up to, and including, the completion of junior high school, may establish a program of affordably priced supervision for children before and after school.

history: (History: Added by renumbering Section 8480 (as added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1440) by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1120, Sec. 11. Effective September 25, 1987.)

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 23. Child Supervision Programs

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citation: EDC § 8486

text: Child supervision programs conducted pursuant to this article shall be licensed or exempt programs administered and monitored by the school district. Programs may be staffed by district personnel or may be subcontracted to qualified private or nonprofit agencies, or to other public agencies. Each program shall be designed by administrators of the district to fit the needs at each school or site where a program is conducted.

history: (History: Added by renumbering Section 8481 (as added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1440) by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1120, Sec. 12. Effective September 25, 1987.)

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 23. Child Supervision Programs


citation: EDC § 8487

text: Child supervision programs conducted pursuant to this article shall consist of supervised activities including, but not limited to, arts and crafts, sports, quiet games, playground time and snacks, and homework. Computer training may also be made available. Extra enrichment programs and study trips may be made available for a fee that shall be paid by the children’s parents or guardians.

history: (History: Added by renumbering Section 8482 by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1120, Sec. 13. Effective September 25, 1987.)

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 23. Child Supervision Programs


citation: EDC § 8488

text:
Each school that elects to establish a child supervision program shall apply to the State Department of Education for a grant for each program of up to four thousand dollars ($4,000). Grants for the new programs established pursuant to this section shall be allocated to programs that meet both of the following requirements:

(a) Have conducted a needs assessment of the local community.

(b) Provide for a viable program plan.

The grants may be used for any of the following: one month’s staffing cost, snacks, and the purchase of sports equipment, games, computers, and supplies as indicated by the budget submitted by the district. Once the program is operating, the district shall maintain the program through the fees charged the parents and guardians of the children in the program. The fee may be the same for each child regardless of family income or the number of hours a child participates in the program so that the self-supporting nature of the program is assured. School programs shall seek funding from local business, community, and philanthropic organizations to ensure that no needy child who desires to participate shall be denied the opportunity to participate because of inability to pay the fee. No one who desires to participate in the program shall be denied the opportunity to participate because of inability to pay the fee. The state department shall fund up to 250 programs.

history: (History: Added by renumbering Section 8483 by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1120, Sec. 14. Effective September 25, 1987.)

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 23. Child Supervision Programs


citation: EDC § 8489

text:
For purposes of this article, the following terms shall apply:

(a) “Expulsion” means the permanent dismissal of a child from a program in response to a child’s behavior.

(b) “Licensed family childcare provider” means a childcare provider who participates in a state-funded early care and education program, and is an individual who operates a family daycare home, as defined in Section 1596.78 of the Health and Safety Code, and is licensed pursuant to the requirement in Section 1596.80 of the Health and Safety Code.

(c) “Program” means a California State Preschool program described in subdivision (w) of Section 8205 or family childcare home education network programs described in subdivision (k) of Section 8205 that serves children from zero to five years of age, inclusive.

(d) “Suspension” means any removal of a child from all or part of the program day, or the prevention of a child from attending the program for one or more days, in response to the child’s behavior.

(e) “Persistent and serious behaviors” means either repeated patterns of behavior that significantly interfere with the learning of other children, or interactions with peers and adults that are not responsive to the use of developmentally appropriate guidance. This includes, but is not limited to, physical aggression, property destruction, and self-injury.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 915, Sec. 4. (AB 2806) Effective January 1, 2023.)

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

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text:
(a) (1) Except as authorized by paragraph (3), a program shall not do either of the following:

(A) Expel or unenroll a child because of a child’s behavior.

(B) Persuade or encourage a child’s parents or legal guardians to voluntarily unenroll from the program due to a child’s behavior.

(2) (A) If a child exhibits persistent and serious behaviors, the program shall expeditiously pursue and document reasonable steps, including, but not limited to, consulting with the child’s parents or legal guardians and teacher, and, if available, engaging an early childhood mental health consultant, to maintain the child’s safe participation in the program. The program shall inform the parents or legal guardians of a child exhibiting persistent and serious behaviors of the process described in this section in writing, including a description of the behaviors and the program’s plan for maintaining the child’s safe participation in the program.

(B) (i) If the child has an individualized family service plan or individualized education program, the program, with written parental consent, shall contact the agency responsible for the individualized family service plan or individualized education program to seek consultation on serving the child.

(ii) The program shall consider, if appropriate, completing a comprehensive screening to identify the needs of the child, including, but not limited to, screening the child’s social and emotional development, referring the child’s parents or legal guardians to community resources, and implementing behavior supports within the program.

(3) If a program has expeditiously pursued and documented reasonable steps to maintain the child’s safe participation in the program and determines, in consultation with the parents or legal guardians of the child, the child’s teacher, and, if applicable, the local agency responsible for implementing the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. Sec. 1400 et seq.), that the child’s continued enrollment would present a serious safety threat to the child or other enrolled children, it shall refer the parents or legal guardians to other potentially appropriate placements, the local childcare resource and referral agency, or other referral service available in the local community, and, to the greatest extent possible, support direct transition to a more appropriate placement. The program may then unenroll the child.

(4) A program shall have up to 180 days to complete the process described in paragraphs (2) and (3).

(b) (1) Except as provided in paragraphs (2), (3), and (4), a program shall not do either of the following:

(A) Suspend a child due to a child’s behavior.

(B) Encourage or persuade a child’s parents or legal guardians to prematurely pick up a child due to a child’s behavior before the program day ends.

(2) Suspension shall only be used as a last resort in extraordinary circumstances when there is a serious safety threat that cannot be reduced or eliminated without removal. To the greatest extent possible, a program shall endeavor to ensure the full participation of enrolled children in all program activities.

(3) Before a program determines that suspension is necessary, the program shall collaborate with the child’s parents or legal guardians and use appropriate community resources, as needed, to determine no other reasonable option is appropriate, and provide written notice to the child’s parents or legal guardians pursuant to paragraph (4) of subdivision (c).

(4) If suspension is deemed necessary, a program shall help the child return to full participation in all program activities as quickly as possible while ensuring child safety by doing all of the following:

(A) Continuing to engage with the parents or legal guardians and continuing to use appropriate community resources.

(B) Developing a written plan to document the action and supports needed.

(C) Providing referrals to appropriate community services.

(D) If the child has an individualized family service plan or individualized education program, the program, with written parental consent, shall contact the agency responsible for the individualized family service plan or individualized education program to seek consultation on serving the child.

(c) (1) The State Department of Education shall, commencing July 1, 2023, include in each contract for service with a program the limitations on expulsion and suspension provided in this section.

(2) Commencing July 1, 2023, upon enrollment of a child, a program shall notify the child’s parents or legal guardians of the limitations on disenrollment, including expulsion and suspension provided in this section. This notification shall be in writing and shall inform parents on how they may file an appeal to the department in the event of the expulsion or suspension of a child.

(3) Commencing July 1, 2023, in the event a program suspends or expels a child pursuant to this section, the program shall issue the child’s parent or guardian a written “Notice of Action, Recipient of Services,” as described in Section 17783 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations, with the exception that the effective date of the action may be no less than 24 hours after service of the notice. The agency shall, at the same time, inform the parent or guardian in writing of their right to file an appeal of the action directly with the department no later than 14 calendar days after receipt of the notice. Because the action to suspend or expel a child involves persistent and serious behaviors that impact the safety of children, the action shall not be stayed during the pendency of any appeal.

(d) Notwithstanding the rulemaking provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code) and Section 33308.5, until regulations are filed with the Secretary of State, the State Department of Education shall, in consultation with the State Department of Social Services, on or before December 31, 2023, issue guidance through management bulletins or similar letters of instruction for programs on implementing the requirements set forth in this article.

(e) A program shall maintain records on, and, beginning on July 1, 2030, and subject to an appropriation by the Legislature for this purpose, the State Department of Education shall annually collect from contracting agencies, all of the following information:

(1) The number of times the process described in paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) was initiated during a program year, and the outcome of each reported instance.

(2) The number of times the process described in paragraphs (3) and (4) of subdivision (b) was initiated during a program year, and the outcome of each reported instance, including, if applicable, how long a child was excluded from the program.

(3) The data collected pursuant to paragraphs (1) and (2) shall include for each child, at a minimum, age, sex, race and ethnicity, foster status, home language, disability, and whether the child has an individualized family service plan or an individualized education program.

(f) (1) Subject to an appropriation by the Legislature for this purpose, no later than January 1, 2031, and annually thereafter, the State Department of Education shall publish aggregate data on how many times during the most recent program year the processes described in paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) and paragraphs (3) and (4) of subdivision (b) were initiated and the outcomes of the processes, disaggregated by student demographic, as required, and how many appeals or complaints the State Department of Education received from parents or legal guardians regarding expulsion and suspension. The data shall be made available at a statewide and countywide level and shall be disaggregated by age, sex, race and ethnicity, foster status, home language, disability, and assignment of an individualized family service plan or individualized education program, as applicable, pursuant to all applicable federal and state privacy protections.

(2) Data collection pursuant to subdivision (e), and reporting pursuant to this subdivision, by the State Department of Education shall, to the greatest extent possible, be undertaken within the framework of the department’s existing data systems.

(g) The State Department of Education shall create guidelines for offering additional support and requiring additional staff training for programs with exceptionally high numbers of suspension and expulsion reported pursuant to this section.

(h) (1) This section shall not apply to licensed family childcare providers until the joint labor-management committee established pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 10424.5 of the Welfare and Institutions Code makes recommendations for potential changes related to suspensions and expulsions.

(2) Within 10 calendar days of the committee recommendations being completed, the State Department of Social Services and State Department of Education shall provide the committee recommendations to the Senate Health and Human Services budget subcommittees, Assembly and Senate Education budget subcommittees, and the Legislative Analyst’s Office.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 193, Sec. 5. (SB 140) Effective September 13, 2023.)

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 24. Expulsion and Suspension Procedures in Childcare and Development Services Programs


citation: EDC § 8490

text:
(a) Of the funds appropriated in Item 6100-001-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022, two million dollars ($2,000,000) shall be allocated to the department to develop a process and tools for early identification of children at risk for developmental delays or learning disabilities. The funding in the Budget Act of 2022 that is allocated for purposes of this section shall be available for encumbrance until June 30, 2024.

(b) (1) The process and tools developed by the department pursuant to subdivision (a) shall include immediate identification, further evaluation as needed, support and remediation based on needs of the child, and additional referrals for services as deemed necessary.

(2) A process for research-based early intervention that considers the differing intervention needs children may have in areas of concern.

(3) Evidence that the process and tools are valid and reliable for identification of all delays pursuant to Part B of the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. Sec. 1400 et seq.), including, but not limited to, dyslexia and other early literacy delays, and for identification of literacy and language acquisition for children two to six years of age, inclusive, who speak a home language that is not English.

(4) Communication approaches with parents and guardians to address student supports in the home learning environment.

(c) The process and tools developed by the department pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be available and appropriate for use in all California state preschool programs, transitional kindergarten programs, and kindergarten programs pursuant to guidance from the Superintendent.

(d) (1) Notwithstanding the rulemaking provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 11340) of Part 1 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code) and Section 33308.5, until regulations are filed with the Secretary of State to implement this subdivision, the department shall implement this subdivision through management bulletins or similar letters of instruction no later than six months after the process and tools determination is complete.

(2) The department shall initiate a rulemaking action to implement this subdivision within one calendar year of the management bulletin being released.

(e) On or before October 5, 2023, the department shall submit a report to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee, appropriate policy committees of the Legislature, and the Department of Finance to identify the process and tools developed pursuant to this section, the evidence required pursuant to this section, and recommendations to align local practices and implementation.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 62, Sec. 14. (AB 210) Effective June 30, 2022. See same-numbered Art. 24 as added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 915.)

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

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citation: EDC § 8500

text:
The Legislature finds and declares that adult continuing education is essential to the needs of society in an era of rapid technological, economic, and social change and that all adults in California are entitled to quality publicly supported continuing education opportunity, including the following:

(a) The opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to participate effectively in today’s economy and society.

(b) Access to courses at the postsecondary level that are foundations upon which successive academic or occupational knowledge are dependent.

(c) Participation in other courses designed to meet the particular needs of the local community.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 1977, Ch. 36.)

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

chapter: 3. Adult Education

article: 1. Legislative Intent

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citation: EDC § 8510

text:
Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions set forth in this section govern the construction of this chapter.

(a) “Adult basic education” is education in communication and computational skills to and including the 12th grade level, including English as a second language and citizenship.

(b) “Classes for adults” are classes without a college grade level designation organized primarily for persons 18 years of age or older.

(c) “Course approval” is the process of approval by either the State Department of Education or the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges.

(d) “Mutual agreement” means an agreement between two or more governing boards of districts.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1372, Sec. 72.)

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 2. Definitions

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citation: EDC § 8530

text: Adult basic education is the responsibility of high school and unified school districts except in those instances where by mutual agreement the responsibility is assigned to a community college district.

history: (History: Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

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citation: EDC § 8531

text: The high school diploma program is the responsibility of the high school and unified school districts, but courses leading to a high school diploma may be offered by a community college district pursuant to a mutual agreement.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 3. Functions of Continuing Education Programs


citation: EDC § 8532

text: Vocational and occupational training and retraining programs for adults may be made available in high school, unified, and community college districts by mutual agreement.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS


citation: EDC § 8533

text: Adult continuing education, including but not limited to, parent education, consumer education, civic education, education in special fields, and education in the arts and the humanities, may be made available in high school, unified, and community college districts by mutual agreement.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS


citation: EDC § 8534

text: Programs for adults involving postsecondary programs that meet the standards prescribed by the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges for credit and noncredit courses are the responsibility of community college districts.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1372, Sec. 78.)

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS


citation: EDC § 8535

text:
(a) When governing boards agree to transfer an existing program all legal and contractual obligations of either or both districts under the program shall be clearly stated, with appropriate time requirements, in the written transfer agreement approved by the affected governing boards.

(b) The written transfer agreement approved pursuant to subdivision (a) shall specify the number of units of average daily attendance and the revenue per unit of average daily attendance proposed to be transferred from the district with the existing program. A true copy of the transfer agreement shall be forwarded to the Superintendent of Public Instruction or the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges, or both, as appropriate, no later than three months prior to the effective date of the program transfer.

(c) When part or all of an existing program of a high school or unified school district is to be transferred to a community college district by mutual agreement of the affected governing boards, the transfer agreement shall specify that only courses that qualify as community college noncredit education under Section 84711 shall be transferred. A true copy of the complete transfer agreement shall be forwarded by the community college district to the Chancellor of the California Community Colleges as specified in subdivision (b).

When part or all of an existing program of a community college district is transferred to a high school or unified school district by mutual agreement of the affected governing boards, the transfer agreement shall specify that only those adult education courses that are described under Section 41976 shall be transferred. A true copy of the complete transfer agreement shall be forwarded by the high school or unified school district to the Superintendent of Public Instruction as specified in subdivision (b).

(d) The Chancellor of the California Community Colleges and the Superintendent of Public Instruction shall jointly verify and approve the courses, the units of average daily attendance, and the revenue per unit of average daily attendance, including applicable inflation adjustment, if any, to be transferred under this section. Additional units of average daily attendance reported by the community college district, or the high school or unified school district, as a result of the transfer shall not be subject to any statutory limitations on fundable increases in average daily attendance, but shall be subject in subsequent years to statutory calculations of noncredit base revenue and units of average daily attendance of the community college district, or the adult base revenue and units of average daily attendance of the high school or unified school district, as applicable.

(e) The Chancellor of the California Community Colleges and the Superintendent of Public Instruction shall jointly determine the amount of apportionment to be transferred or reappropriated, pursuant to subdivision (d), from the affected Budget Act appropriation of the State School Fund by multiplying the units of average daily attendance to be transferred by the revenue limit per unit of average daily attendance of the transferring district at the time of the transfer. The chancellor and the Superintendent of Public Instruction shall submit appropriate budget documents to the Department of Finance for approval of the transfer of funds from the applicable appropriation. The Director of Finance shall approve that transfer.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 1986, Ch. 1123, Sec. 9.)

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS


citation: EDC § 8536

text: The governing board of every district affected by this chapter shall make all reasonable efforts to reach a mutual agreement when such an agreement is required and shall develop procedures for this purpose.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS


citation: EDC § 8537

text: If a mutual agreement cannot be reached by the district governing boards, the points of disagreement shall be resolved by the State Board of Education and the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS


citation: EDC § 8538

text: Effective July 1, 1977, (a) for noncredit classes or programs offered in community colleges pursuant to this chapter, average daily attendance for state apportionment purposes shall only be calculated for such classes or programs which by mutual agreement are the responsibility of the community colleges pursuant to Sections 8530 and 8531; and (b) for noncredit classes or programs offered in the community colleges and for classes for adults offered in high schools or adult schools pursuant to this chapter, average daily attendance for state apportionment purposes shall only be calculated for such classes or programs which by mutual agreement are the responsibility of the community colleges or of the high school or unified school districts pursuant to Sections 8532 and 8533.

history: (History: Enacted by Stats. 1978, Ch. 380.)

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS


citation: EDC § 8630

text:
It is the intent of the Legislature, pursuant to this chapter, to do all of the following:

(a) Support the educational experiences of all pupils, and to assist them to excel, in the fields of mathematics, science, and technology, especially with regard to females and minority members, who have traditionally been underrepresented in those fields.

(b) Encourage and improve upon the performance of California pupils in national competitions in mathematics, science, and technology.

(c) Provide opportunities for capable pupils to participate in summer honors research programs with research faculty at the University of California and other institutions of higher education.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1443, Sec. 1.)

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

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citation: EDC § 8631

text: The California Summer Science and Technology Academy is hereby established. The academy shall be a statewide program that shall be developed and operated to identify public high school pupils with high academic potential in mathematics, science, and technology, with an emphasis on females and minority members, to participate in university-based research programs. Special consideration shall be given to recruiting pupils who are participants in the Mathematics, Engineering, and Science Achievement program described in Chapter 3.5 (commencing with Section 8600). The pupils, in cooperation with teachers from sponsoring high schools, shall work directly with university research faculty to undertake and complete research purposes that are educationally significant and scientifically manageable. The objective of the research, for the purposes of this chapter, is to enhance the instruction in mathematics, science, and technology that is otherwise provided to the participating pupils in high school, to better prepare those pupils for coursework in those subject areas at the university level, and to provide research data to enhance the participation of those pupils in statewide, national, and international competitions in those subject areas.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

chapter: 3.6. California Summer Science and Technology Academy


citation: EDC § 8633

text: No provision of this chapter shall apply to the University of California unless the Regents of the University of California, by resolution, make that provision applicable.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS


citation: EDC § 8660

text:
(a) The California State Summer School for Mathematics and Science is hereby created to establish a multidisciplinary academic development program in mathematics and science and to enable pupils with demonstrated academic excellence in mathematics and science to receive intensive educational enrichment in these subjects.

(b) The California State Summer School for Mathematics and Science shall provide an opportunity for pupils who wish to study advanced mathematics or science or to pursue careers that require a high degree of skills and knowledge in mathematics or science.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 78, Sec. 5. Effective July 7, 1999.)

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

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citation: EDC § 8661

text: The Regents of the University of California are hereby requested to operate the California State Summer School for Mathematics and Science.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 78, Sec. 6. Effective July 7, 1999.)

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

chapter: 3.8. California State Summer School for Mathematics and Science


citation: EDC § 8662

text:
(a) Pupils who have demonstrated academic excellence in mathematics and science and who meet one of the following criteria shall be eligible for admission to the summer school:

(1) The pupil graduated, or will graduate, from the 8th grade at a California school at the end of the school year immediately preceding the summer school session for which the pupil is applying.

(2) The pupil is currently enrolled at a California school in any of grades 9 to 12, inclusive.

(3) The pupil graduated from a California high school during the school year immediately preceding the summer school session for which the pupil is applying.

(b) A pupil’s participation in the summer school shall not be credited toward the pupil’s completion of the course of study prescribed for graduation from high school, unless the local school district that the pupil regularly attends tenders payment to the pupil, no later than the last day of the summer school session, for all application and other fees and expenses charged to the pupil by the summer school that would not be charged to a pupil enrolled in the public school system.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 334, Sec. 1. (SB 1299) Effective January 1, 2023.)

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS


citation: EDC § 8664

text:
The Regents of the University of California are requested to perform all of the following duties:

(a) Provide for the operation and governance of the California State Summer School for Mathematics and Science, including the appointment of an advisory committee to assist in planning and administering the summer school.

(b) Develop and implement a statewide application procedure in cooperation with appropriate state and local agencies, including, but not limited to, school districts, the California State University, and the California Community Colleges. The cost of the application process shall be at least partially offset by charging each applicant a fee set at forty dollars ($40) in 2023, and this fee may be increased by an amount up to 5 percent each year thereafter. Applicants who are unable to pay the fee shall petition the University of California for a waiver, which shall be granted or denied pursuant to the rules and regulations adopted pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 8669.

(c) Develop the curriculum of the summer school.

(d) Establish a nonprofit foundation to develop and receive private support for the summer school or establish a separate account for donations.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 334, Sec. 3. (SB 1299) Effective January 1, 2023.)

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS


citation: EDC § 8666

text: It is the intent of the Legislature that the period of instruction for the California State Summer School for Mathematics and Science commence no earlier than one week following the end of the regular school year, and concludes no later than one week prior to the commencement of the next regular school year. This section shall not be construed to prohibit two sessions per year.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 78, Sec. 11. Effective July 7, 1999.)

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS


citation: EDC § 8667

text:
(a) The University of California shall be responsible for selection of the faculty of the California State Summer School for Mathematics and Science.

(b) The faculty for the summer school shall be selected from distinguished kindergarten to 12th grade, inclusive, teachers and university faculty of mathematics and science, and may not be restricted to members of the current faculty of the University of California. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the faculty may not be subject to credentialing requirements or any other restrictions upon eligibility for employment generally applicable to public school instructors, except for the requirement of obtaining a certificate of clearance from the Commission on Teacher Credentialing pursuant to Sections 44332.5, 44339, 44340, and 44341.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 78, Sec. 12. Effective July 7, 1999.)

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS


citation: EDC § 8668

text: The site for the California State Summer School for Mathematics and Science shall be chosen by the Regents of the University of California. The Regents of the University of California are requested to collaborate with other institutions of higher education regarding the planning and administration of the summer school.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 78, Sec. 13. Effective July 7, 1999.)

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS


citation: EDC § 8669

text:
(a) It is the intent of the Legislature that at least 50 percent, but not more than 75 percent, of the actual costs of the California State Summer School for Mathematics and Science for each fiscal year would be financed by state funds beginning in the 1999–2000 fiscal year. The balance of the operating costs would be financed with fees and private support.

(b) The Regents of the University of California are requested to set a tuition fee within a range that corresponds to actual program costs, up to but not exceeding four thousand seven hundred seventy dollars ($4,770) per session in 2023, and the regents may increase this fee by an amount up to 5 percent each year thereafter. It is the intent of the Legislature that the University of California award full or partial scholarships on the basis of need and that pupils who are unable to pay all or part of the fee may petition the University of California for a fee reduction or waiver to ensure that a qualified applicant is not denied admission solely because of the applicant’s inability to pay all or part of the fee. A public announcement regarding the summer school program should include notification that need-based scholarships are available and information regarding the procedure for applying for a scholarship award.

(c) The foundation authorized to be established pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 8664 may raise funds from the private sector that the summer school may use for general program operating costs, scholarships, program augmentation, public relations, recruitment activity, or special projects. Private support may include, but is not necessarily limited to, direct grants to the summer school from private corporations or foundations, individual contributions, in-kind contributions, or fundraising benefits conducted by any entity.

(d) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2028, and as of that date is repealed.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 334, Sec. 4. (SB 1299) Effective January 1, 2023. Repealed as of January 1, 2028, by its own provisions.)

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS


text: It is the intent of the Legislature that the University of California conduct an evaluation on the effectiveness of the California State Summer School for Mathematics and Science every two years from July 7, 1999. The evaluation shall include a description of the planning conducted and actions taken to increase the participation of subgroups of pupils who are traditionally underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) professional fields, including pupils who are low-income.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 334, Sec. 5. (SB 1299) Effective January 1, 2023.)

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS


citation: EDC § 8700

text: The Legislature finds and declares that, throughout the state and nation, there is a growing public awareness of the benefits derived from a healthy environment and a healthy economy, and that the citizens of the State of California expect the educational institutions of this state to provide students with educational materials that are balanced and objective in their coverage of the current scientific and economic research on environmental and ecological issues to enable students to better address and assess environmental issues as we enter the 21st century.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 877, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1998.)

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

chapter: 4. Environmental Education

article: 1. Policy

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citation: EDC § 8701

text: The Legislature further finds and declares that an informed public working for the common environmental good through its democratic institutions at all educational and professional levels and among all interested private parties can break the chain of destructive land use, restore land which has been improperly abused, and build balance and beauty into our cities of the future.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 1. Policy


citation: EDC § 8702

text: The Legislature further finds and declares that an educational program is needed that is designed to build necessary attitudes of stewardship toward the maintenance of the quality of our common environment and to enable all citizens to use wisely, and not destructively, the resources at their disposal. These attitudes are best developed at an early age through programs that encourage personal responsibility and participation in the local community.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 663, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2004.)

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 1. Policy


citation: EDC § 8703

text: The Legislature further finds and declares that without appropriate long-term funding, and without effective programs to encourage efforts and innovations at the school district level, and without needed materials and meaningful outdoor study opportunities, conservation education will remain a stepchild in the crowded family of public education.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 1. Policy


citation: EDC § 8704

text: The Legislature further finds and declares that man has a moral obligation to understand the world in which he lives and to protect, enhance, and make the highest use of the land and resources he holds in trust for future generations, and that the dignity and worth of the individual requires a quality environment in which he can develop the full potentials of his spirit and intellect.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 1. Policy


citation: EDC § 8705

text: The Legislature further finds and declares that conservation education should be a means of achieving an educational philosophy that will help each student develop a healthy attitude of personal responsibility toward his environment and its resources and provide him with the concepts, the knowledge, and the skills needed to contribute meaningfully to the decisionmaking process on issues involving the environment and its resources.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 1. Policy


citation: EDC § 8706

text: The Legislature further finds and declares that in all grade levels, environmental facts should be taught as they relate to each other, rather than as isolated bits of information, and that students should become aware of the interrelated nature of living processes, gain understanding of ecological relationships and of the effect of human activities upon these relationships, and become sensitive to the interdependence of man and natural resources.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 1. Policy


citation: EDC § 8707

text: It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this chapter to encourage development of educational programs for teachers and students commensurate with the importance of protecting scarce resources and safeguarding the quality of our environment.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 1. Policy


citation: EDC § 8720

text: There is in the Department of Education the Conservation Education Service.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 2. Conservation Education Service

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citation: EDC § 8721

text: The Conservation Education Service shall encourage the development of educational opportunities specifically related to the conservation, the interpretation, and the use of the natural resources of the State of California, including, but not limited to, the development of nature centers, the development of conservation and wildlife education camps, and the development of the educational curriculum in relation to the conservation of natural resources and factors affecting environmental quality.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 2. Conservation Education Service


citation: EDC § 8722

text:
The Conservation Education Service shall have the following additional powers and duties:

(1) To assist school districts, community college districts, and county superintendents of schools in preparing teachers to present concepts of conservation, the effects of pollution and major land alterations on ecological systems, and the factors affecting the quality of the environment.

(2) To cooperate with and assist community colleges, state colleges, and the University of California in the development of preservice programs designed to prepare teachers to present concepts and facts relating to conservation, the effects of pollution and major land alterations on ecological systems, and factors affecting the quality of the environment.

(3) To assist school districts, community college districts, and county superintendents of schools in the development or acquisition, or both, of materials relating to wise use of resources and environmental issues.

(4) To assist districts in the development of educational curriculum and educational opportunities for students, relating to the conservation of resources, factors affecting ecological systems and the quality of man’s environment. Such opportunities may include but shall not be limited to, the development of outdoor education programs, nature centers, conservation and wildlife education camps, and participation in field trips.

(5) To establish and maintain a central library and repository for conservation education materials pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section 8730) of this chapter.

(6) To review and to evaluate each application for a grant to, or a contract with, institutions of higher education, state and local education agencies, regional educational research organizations, and other public and private agencies, organizations and institutions (including libraries and museums) under the terms of the Federal Environmental Education Act (Public Law 91-516), to support research, demonstration, and pilot projects designed to educate the public on the problems of environmental quality and ecological balance, except that no grant can be made other than to a nonprofit agency, organization or institution.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 2. Conservation Education Service


citation: EDC § 8723

text: The Conservation Education Service shall have such other powers and duties as shall be vested in it by law.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 2. Conservation Education Service


citation: EDC § 8730

text: There is in the Department of Education a Central Library and Repository for conservation education materials. Such materials may be developed by private conservation groups, by industry, and by professional, scientific, and governmental sources.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 3. Conservation Education Library

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citation: EDC § 8731

text: The purpose of the library shall be to serve as a master source of materials for the Conservation Education Service, public school districts, county superintendents of schools, and any regional conservation education centers which may be established.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 3. Conservation Education Library


citation: EDC § 8732

text: The department shall, in establishing the library, explore new methods in data processing, new library procedures, and new means for distributing materials to local school districts, county superintendents of schools, and any regional conservation education centers which may be established.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 3. Conservation Education Library


citation: EDC § 8733

text: The library shall thoroughly evaluate new materials for validity, pertinence, objectivity, and usefulness, and shall advise the state board in the adoption of textbooks in regard to meeting the requirements for conservation education.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 3. Conservation Education Library


citation: EDC § 8734

text: The Superintendent of Public Instruction, upon the recommendation of the Conservation Education Service, is authorized to make planning and implementation grants to individual school districts, or groups of school districts, unified school districts, county superintendents of schools, the University of California, the state universities and colleges, and the community colleges to assist such entities in the development of programs and curriculum in conservation education.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 3. Conservation Education Library


citation: EDC § 8760

text:
(a) The governing board of any school district may do the following:

(1) Conduct programs and classes in outdoor science education and conservation education within or without the boundaries of the district and for that purpose employ instructors, supervisors, and other personnel and provide necessary equipment and supplies.

(2) Acquire and maintain real or personal property needed for outdoor science education and conservation education programs and classes either within or without the boundaries of the district either by purchase, rental, lease, gift, or other means in the same manner as if the property were within the boundaries of the school district.

(3) Contract with the United States, the State of California, any city, county, city and county or school district therein, or any combination thereof, for the joint operation and maintenance of these programs and classes in outdoor science education and conservation education or for assistance in their operation and maintenance.

(4) Transport or arrange transportation of pupils, instructors, supervisors, or other personnel to or from places where these programs and classes are being conducted, whether within or without the district; provided, the transportation is within the state.

(b) The governing board of any school district may contract with an outside provider for the services of naturalists. The services provided by the naturalists shall be under the exclusive control and management of the governing board of the school district and shall comply with all guidelines established by the Superintendent of Public Instruction relating to outdoor educational programs. Any naturalist under contract with the governing board of a school district pursuant to this section and all services provided by a naturalist shall be under the supervision of a certificated employee of the school district. Any naturalist assigned to serve school districts under an outside contract shall be subject to Sections 45125 and 49406. No person who has been convicted of any sex offense defined in Section 44010, or any controlled substance offense defined in Section 44011, shall be permitted to render service as a naturalist.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1372, Sec. 79.)

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

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citation: EDC § 8761

text: Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, whenever an outdoor science program involves studies in marine science, the governing board of any school district or a county superintendent of schools may transport, or arrange transportation of, pupils, instructors, supervisors, or other personnel aboard U.S. Coast Guard approved vessels in the waters of the Pacific Ocean for distances not to exceed five miles westerly of any offshore island which is a part of the State of California.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1372, Sec. 80.)

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 5. Outdoor Science, Conservation, and Forestry


citation: EDC § 8762

text:
The governing board of any school district may:

(a) Conduct courses in forestry, and for that purpose employ instructors and supervisors of classes, and acquire necessary equipment.

(b) Acquire forest lands outside the boundary of the district by lease for a period not exceeding five years, or purchase or sell forest lands in the same manner as lands within the boundary of the district are purchased or sold.

(c) Afforest and reforest, and plant trees, shrubs, and vines on the lands; or upon any public lands which may be placed at its disposal, and enter into contracts and agreements with the government of the United States, the state, or any political subdivision thereof for that purpose.

(d) Transport pupils, instructors, or supervisors of classes to or from classes or places where the work is being done, whether within or without the district, in the same manner and subject to the same limitations as in transporting pupils to and from school.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1372, Sec. 81.)

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS


citation: EDC § 8763

text: The county superintendent of schools may, with the approval of the county board of education, enter into agreements with the governing board of one or more school districts or private schools to provide programs and classes in outdoor science education and conservation education for pupils in the district or private school. Except as otherwise provided in this article, the agreement shall provide for the payment by the district or the private school of the actual cost of providing the programs or classes. The county superintendent of schools shall transfer from the funds of the district or the private school shall pay, as the case may be, to the county school service fund the amounts set forth in the agreement.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1372, Sec. 82.)

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS


citation: EDC § 8764

text: The school district or districts entering into agreements pursuant to this article with the county superintendent of schools may agree to make capital outlay expenditures, as well as pay for the other costs of the program. Title to all property acquired by the capital outlay expenditures shall be vested in the office of the county superintendent of schools, and the participating school districts shall have no interest in the property, nor in the proceeds of any sale, lease, exchange, or other disposition of the property, unless the parties otherwise provide in the agreement which authorizes the acquisition of the property.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1372, Sec. 83.)

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS


citation: EDC § 8765

text: Except as otherwise provided, all of the powers and duties authorized for governing boards of school districts by Section 8760 are powers and duties of the county superintendent of schools whenever, pursuant to this article, he or she provides programs and classes in outdoor science education and conservation education.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1372, Sec. 84.)

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS


citation: EDC § 8766

text: The county superintendent of schools may, with the approval of the county board of education, acquire by gift and maintain real or personal property needed for such programs and classes with title thereto vested in the office of the county superintendent of schools. The school districts or community college districts or private schools participating in such programs and classes shall not be required to reimburse the county superintendent of schools for use of real and personal property which is acquired by gift.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 1977, Ch. 333.)

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS


citation: EDC § 8767

text: The county superintendent of schools may, with the approval of the county board of education, provide the coordination services authorized by Section 1703 in connection with programs and classes in outdoor science education and conservation education and the participating districts or private schools shall not be required to reimburse the county superintendent for the cost of such coordination services.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS


citation: EDC § 8768

text: Any such agreement between the county superintendent of schools and school districts or community college districts or private schools may provide for the purchase or lease of any real property necessary to conduct classes in outdoor science education and conservation education. If real property is purchased pursuant to such an agreement, title to such real property shall be vested in the office of the county superintendent of schools and the participating school districts, community college districts, or private schools shall have no interest in such property, nor in the proceeds of any sale, lease, exchange, or other disposition of such property, unless the parties otherwise provide in the agreement which authorizes the acquisition of such property.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS


citation: EDC § 8769

text: The county superintendent of schools may, with the approval of the county board of education, lease real or personal property for the purpose of care, teaching, and training of physically handicapped children or children with intellectual disabilities if the property is not required for outdoor science education and conservation education, upon the terms and conditions that are agreed upon.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 457, Sec. 5. (SB 1381) Effective January 1, 2013.)

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS


citation: EDC § 8770

text: The county superintendent of schools may, with the approval of the county board of education, convey any real property, title to which is vested in the office of the county superintendent of schools, to the United States of America in exchange for other real property of comparable value, upon such terms and conditions as are agreed upon.

history: (History: Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS


citation: EDC § 8771

text: The county superintendent of schools may, with the approval of the county board of education, sell, lease, exchange, or otherwise dispose of real or personal property, title to which is vested in his or her office, pursuant to the same procedures as are established by law for the sale, lease, exchange, or other disposition of real or personal property by a school district or community college district. Unless otherwise provided in the agreement which authorized the purchase of the real or personal property, the proceeds of any sale, lease, exchange, or other disposition of real or personal property shall be vested in the office of the county superintendent of schools.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1372, Sec. 85.)

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS


citation: EDC § 8772

text: All proceeds from the sale, lease, exchange, or other disposition of real or personal property received by the county superintendent of schools pursuant to the provisions of this article shall be used for the purpose of acquiring other real or personal property for use in connection with programs and classes in outdoor science education and conservation education or to pay the cost of conducting such programs and classes. The school districts, community college districts, and private schools participating in such programs and classes shall not be required to reimburse the county superintendent of schools for use of the real or personal property acquired with such funds nor shall they be required to reimburse the county superintendent of schools for any of the costs of conducting such programs and classes which are paid by the county superintendent of schools out of such funds.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS


citation: EDC § 8773

text: If during a period of five consecutive school years, no programs and classes in outdoor science education and conservation education are conducted by the county superintendent of schools pursuant to this article, all real and personal property, title to which is vested in the county superintendent of schools, and all proceeds from the sale, lease, exchange, or other disposition of such real and personal property, shall become part of the county school service fund and may be used for any purpose authorized by the laws applicable to the fund, unless the parties otherwise provide in the agreement which authorizes the acquisition of such property.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS


citation: EDC § 8774

text:
(a) A residential outdoor science program shall be eligible for funding pursuant to this section if it meets both of the following conditions:

(1) It is operated by a school district or county office of education pursuant to this article.

(2) It meets the standards of the Residential Outdoor Science School (ROSS) Guide and maintains current department ROSS certification.

(b) An eligible residential outdoor science program may claim apportionment for any pupil who meets all of the following conditions:

(1) The pupil is enrolled in a California public school.

(2) The pupil is enrolled in grade 5 or 6.

(3) The applicant has not previously received funding for the pupil pursuant to this section.

(4) The pupil participates in a minimum four-day and three-night program.

(5) The pupil is economically disadvantaged and meets the criteria of Section 49552.

(c) The Superintendent shall, subject to appropriation of funds for this purpose, apportion to each school district or county office of education that operates a residential outdoor science program pursuant to this article an amount equal to ten dollars ($10) per eligible participating pupil, multiplied by the total number of days of participation, up to a maximum of five days.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 179, Sec. 40. Effective January 1, 2009.)

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS


citation: EDC § 8800

text: This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Healthy Start Support Services for Children Act.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 1991, Ch. 759, Sec. 1.)

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 1. General Provisions and Definitions

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citation: EDC § 8801

text:
The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:

(a) A large and growing number of California’s children are not learning enough in school to prepare them for full economic, social, and civic participation in adult life, as evidenced by the following statistics:

(1) Each year, between 59,000 and 72,000 children are born exposed to drugs or alcohol.

(2) Currently 360,000 children are abused or neglected, according to the juvenile courts and county welfare departments.

(3) Each year, a substantial number of parents have their parental rights terminated by the courts.

(4) Seventy thousand children are presently placed with foster care because of parental abuse or neglect or delinquent behavior.

(5) Out of an average class of 30 high school sophomores, any eight pupils are on public assistance, any four speak no English, any eight are at least two years behind in reading and math, any three have grown up in public housing, any seven will not graduate, any three will be teen parents, and any seven will not be employable.

(6) Sixty-one thousand children receive mental health services annually.

(7) One million one hundred thousand children go to bed hungry every night.

(b) The quality of life for all Californians is affected by these conditions. These children, and often the children they have, impose heavy costs on taxpayers by requiring special services, income assistance, or incarceration or institutionalization. They are a burden on the capacity of the state’s economy to produce adequate revenues and an adequate tax base.

(c) The causes of the problems children face are complex and interdependent. Many families, especially those affected by poverty, fail to provide the physical, emotional, and intellectual support needed to ensure that their children are ready for school. Many neighborhoods and larger communities lack the resources or organization to support children. The schools’ support services either are not effective or have not effectively serviced a large enough percentage of at-promise children.

(d) Because children spend so much of their time at school, schools have been increasingly asked to provide a wide range of health and social services to children, and many have attempted to help parents as well. The capacity of schools to undertake these roles must be increased.

(e) However, this service capacity should not be increased through conventional, categorical approaches. Services to children and their families can be most effectively provided through consortia which include schools, other health and human service providers, parents, and community groups. Collaboration is necessary and more effective because the goals of school and community services are interdependent, fragmentation of existing state and local services otherwise inhibits their effectiveness, and community-based services offer resources and competence that schools do not have. Both the state and counties must develop policies and incentives to improve collaboration at the local level.

(f) Therefore, it is the intent of the Legislature that by implementing the Healthy Start Support Services for Children Act, children in need of assistance to overcome the barriers to healthy, productive lives be given assistance in all of the following ways:

(1) By creating a learning environment that is optimally responsive to the physical, emotional, and intellectual needs of each child.

(2) By fostering interagency collaboration and communication at the local level to more efficiently and effectively deliver human support services to children and their families.

(3) By encouraging the full use of existing agencies, professional personnel, and public and private funds to ensure that children are ready and able to learn, and to prevent duplication of services and unnecessary expenditures.

(4) By encouraging the development of a local interagency oversight mechanism that includes a records system to evaluate cost and effectiveness, and the development of a process of self-assessment of those records and the way in which they are used, to improve the effectiveness of services.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2020, Ch. 370, Sec. 50. (SB 1371) Effective January 1, 2021.)

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

chapter: 5. Healthy Start Support Services for Children Act

article: 1. General Provisions and Definitions


citation: EDC § 8802

text:
For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply:

(a) “Consortium” means two or more local educational agencies.

(b) “Cooperating agency” means any federal, state, or local public or private nonprofit agency that agrees to offer support services at a schoolsite through a program implemented under this chapter.

(c) “Council” means the Healthy Start Support Services for Children Program Council.

(d) “Lead agency” means the department.

(e) “Local educational agency” means a school district or county office of education.

(f) “Private partner” means a private business or foundation that provides financial assistance or otherwise assists a support services program operated under this chapter.

(g) “Qualifying school” means a school that is any of the following:

(1) A school that maintains kindergarten or any of grades 1 to 6, inclusive, in which 50 percent or more of the enrolled pupils either (A) are from families that receive benefits from the Aid to Families with Dependent Children program or any successor program, have limited English proficiency, as identified pursuant to Section 52163, or both, or (B) are eligible to receive free or reduced-price meals under Section 49552.

(2) A school that maintains any of grades 7 to 12, inclusive, in which 35 percent or more of the enrolled pupils either (A) are from families that receive benefits from the Aid to Families with Dependent Children program or any successor program, have limited English proficiency, as identified pursuant to Section 52163, or both, or (B) are eligible to receive free or reduced-price meals under Section 49552.

(3) A school that does not satisfy the criteria in paragraph (1) or (2) but that demonstrates other factors that warrant its consideration, including, for example, exceptional need, potential to serve as a model program, or service to a particular target population. No more than 10 percent of the schools that participate in the program established by this chapter may be schools that qualify under this paragraph. A school that receives a grant under this paragraph shall ensure that the following pupils in that school are given priority to receive services provided with the grant money: (A) are from families that receive benefits from the Aid to Families with Dependent Children program or any successor program, have limited English proficiency, as identified pursuant to Section 52163, or both, or (B) are eligible to receive free or reduced-price meals under Section 49552.

(h) “Agency secretary” means the Secretary of the Health and Welfare Agency.

(i) “Superintendent” means the Superintendent of Public Instruction.

(j) “Support services” means services that will enhance the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development of children and their families.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 347, Sec. 8. (SB 942) Effective January 1, 2012.)

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 1. General Provisions and Definitions


citation: EDC § 8803

text:
In order to encourage the integration of children’s services, it is the intent of the Legislature to promote interagency coordination and collaboration among the state agencies responsible for the provision of support services to children and their families.

Therefore, the Legislature hereby establishes the Healthy Start Support Services for Children Program Council, as follows:

(a) Members of the council shall include the Superintendent, the agency secretary, and the directors of the State Department of Health Care Services and the State Department of Social Services.

(b) Duties of the council shall include:

(1) Developing, promoting, and implementing policy supporting the Healthy Start Support Services for Children Grant Program.

(2) Assisting the lead agency in reviewing grant applications submitted to the lead agency and providing the lead agency with recommendations for awarding grants pursuant to Section 8804.

(3) Soliciting input regarding program policy and direction from individuals and entities with experience in the integration of children’s services.

(4) Assisting the lead agency in fulfilling its responsibilities under this chapter.

(5) Providing recommendations to the Governor, the Legislature, and the lead agency regarding the Healthy Start Support Services for Children Grant Program.

(6) At the request of the Superintendent, assisting the local educational agency or consortium in planning and implementing this program, including assisting with local technical assistance, and developing agency collaboration.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 22, Sec. 5. (AB 75) Effective June 27, 2013. Operative July 1, 2013, by Sec. 110 of Ch. 22.)

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