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CA Educ Code § 54520 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|DIVISION 4 - INSTRUCTION AND SERVICES|PART 29 - PROGRAMS FOR DISADVANTAGED PUPILS|CHAPTER 4 - Compensatory Education Programs for Disadvantaged Children|ARTICLE 6 - Preschool Followthrough Programs|Section 54520.

54520.  It is the intent and purpose of the Legislature by this article to ensure that the instructional program in the early elementary grades in the public schools will complement preschool programs and reinforce the benefits afforded children who have participated therein, and will be directed to maintaining and raising the levels of educational achievement and potential of such children.Preschool followthrough programs and projects conducted pursuant to this article shall comprise an essential component of compensatory education, and shall be included among and coordinated with other components of compensatory education programs. Except as otherwise specifically provided by this article, such programs and projects shall be subject to all other provisions of this chapter.(Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)
CA Educ Code § 54521 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|DIVISION 4 - INSTRUCTION AND SERVICES|PART 29 - PROGRAMS FOR DISADVANTAGED PUPILS|CHAPTER 4 - Compensatory Education Programs for Disadvantaged Children|ARTICLE 6 - Preschool Followthrough Programs|Section 54521.

54521.  From funds which may be appropriated therefor by the Legislature, or from federal funds which may be made available for the purpose, grants may be made to applicant school districts which have established projects or programs pursuant to this article. No matching-fund requirements shall be imposed as a condition upon entitlement to any such grant, unless otherwise required for purposes of establishing eligibility for federal funds. The grants shall be disbursed upon order of the Superintendent of Public Instruction and by warrants of the State Controller. Eligibility for grants and the expenditure thereof by the recipient school district shall be provided for by standards and requirements prescribed in rules and regulations of the State Board of Education.(Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)
CA Educ Code § 54522 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|DIVISION 4 - INSTRUCTION AND SERVICES|PART 29 - PROGRAMS FOR DISADVANTAGED PUPILS|CHAPTER 4 - Compensatory Education Programs for Disadvantaged Children|ARTICLE 6 - Preschool Followthrough Programs|Section 54522.

54522.  In accepting federal funds which may be made available for purposes of this article the people of the State of California agree to accept and comply with all conditions and requirements which may be prescribed in connection therewith by or under the authority of federal law.The State Board of Education is designated as the state educational agency which shall carry out the purposes and provisions of any federal statute under which federal funds may be provided for purposes of this article. The board shall formulate and submit to the United States Commissioner or other designated federal officer or agency any state plan which may be required for such purposes, and shall have the power to revise and amend the same, as required, and shall have overall control and direction of its administration.(Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)
CA Educ Code § 54524 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|DIVISION 4 - INSTRUCTION AND SERVICES|PART 29 - PROGRAMS FOR DISADVANTAGED PUPILS|CHAPTER 4 - Compensatory Education Programs for Disadvantaged Children|ARTICLE 6 - Preschool Followthrough Programs|Section 54524.

54524.  The State Board of Education shall provide for the establishment of pilot preschool followthrough programs and projects in schools maintaining grades kindergarten, 1, 2, and 3 at the elementary level. The programs and projects shall be subject to the provisions of Section 54461.(Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)
CA Educ Code § 54525 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|DIVISION 4 - INSTRUCTION AND SERVICES|PART 29 - PROGRAMS FOR DISADVANTAGED PUPILS|CHAPTER 4 - Compensatory Education Programs for Disadvantaged Children|ARTICLE 6 - Preschool Followthrough Programs|Section 54525.

54525.  Pilot preschool followthrough programs and projects shall serve disadvantaged minors in kindergarten, and grades 1, 2, and 3, who have participated in preschool programs conducted pursuant to this chapter or pursuant to any other law of this state, or pursuant to federal law under which funds are provided for the programs, and shall include, to the extent that funds are available, any one or more of the following elements and components (in addition to others which may be determined to be essential under Section 54523):(a) Reduction of pupil-teacher ratios. Reduction of such ratios to 20 to 1, or lower, at the kindergarten level, and to 25 to 1 or lower in grades 1, 2, and 3 at the elementary level, shall be the basic standards to which such efforts shall be directed.(b) Establishment of single-session kindergarten programs, with the individual classroom teacher to be responsible for one, rather than two kindergarten classes.(c) Utilization of teacher aides and other supporting staff personnel.(d) In-service professional study involving instruction and orientation of school district personnel, with emphasis on developing a better understanding of the disadvantaged children and their educational needs, and developing particular teaching techniques to meet those needs.(e) Development of curricula and educational aides to meet the educational needs of disadvantaged children, with emphasis upon improving comprehension of, and facility in, the language, and cultural enrichment, and including the development of new approaches to the teaching of academic subjects which will enhance abstract thinking and sharpen the cognitive skills.(f) Providing comprehensive health services, including medical and dental examinations, programs in nutrition, psychological counseling and speech therapy.(g) Experimentation in grouping of children to realize the maximum benefits for children.(Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)
CA Educ Code § 54526 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|DIVISION 4 - INSTRUCTION AND SERVICES|PART 29 - PROGRAMS FOR DISADVANTAGED PUPILS|CHAPTER 4 - Compensatory Education Programs for Disadvantaged Children|ARTICLE 6 - Preschool Followthrough Programs|Section 54526.

54526.  Pilot preschool followthrough programs and projects shall be established on the basis of a geographical dispersion throughout the state which is most appropriate for purposes of this article, as determined by the State Board of Education. The programs and projects shall serve as demonstration models for other school districts in the state in the coordination of preschool, kindergarten, and elementary grade instructional programs for the benefit of disadvantaged minors.(Amended by Stats. 1981, Ch. 714, Sec. 99.)
CA Educ Code § 54529 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|DIVISION 4 - INSTRUCTION AND SERVICES|PART 29 - PROGRAMS FOR DISADVANTAGED PUPILS|CHAPTER 4 - Compensatory Education Programs for Disadvantaged Children|ARTICLE 6 - Preschool Followthrough Programs|Section 54529.

54529.  Federal funds which may be provided for purposes of this article shall bear all the costs of the administration of the provisions of this article by the State Board of Education and the Department of Education.(Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)
CA Educ Code § 54693 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|DIVISION 4 - INSTRUCTION AND SERVICES|PART 29 - PROGRAMS FOR DISADVANTAGED PUPILS|CHAPTER 9 - Miscellaneous Programs|ARTICLE 5 - Partnership Academies|Section 54693.

54693.  The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall establish eligibility criteria for school districts that apply for grants pursuant to this article. When establishing criteria, the superintendent shall consider the commitment and need of the applicant district. The superintendent may consider district indicators of need such as the number or percent of pupils in poverty or with limited English proficiency, and the dropout rate.(Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 574, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 1994.)
CA Educ Code § 54694 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|DIVISION 4 - INSTRUCTION AND SERVICES|PART 29 - PROGRAMS FOR DISADVANTAGED PUPILS|CHAPTER 9 - Miscellaneous Programs|ARTICLE 5 - Partnership Academies|Section 54694.

54694.  The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall develop guidelines with respect to the California Partnership Academies. The guidelines shall include, but not be limited to, enrollment provisions, application procedures, and student eligibility.(Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 574, Sec. 6. Effective January 1, 1994.)
CA Educ Code § 54695 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|DIVISION 4 - INSTRUCTION AND SERVICES|PART 29 - PROGRAMS FOR DISADVANTAGED PUPILS|CHAPTER 9 - Miscellaneous Programs|ARTICLE 5 - Partnership Academies|Section 54695.

54695.  (a) The ninth grade teachers and counselors in schools maintained by school districts approved to operate academies pursuant to this article shall identify students eligible to participate in an academy.(b) Teachers and counselors in schools maintained by school districts approved to operate academies pursuant to this article, business representatives, and academy students of academies that are operating in the area shall be encouraged to make presentations to prospective students and their parents.(c) The staff of each academy shall select students from among those who have expressed an interest in the academy and whose parents or guardians have approved the student’s participation.(Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 574, Sec. 7. Effective January 1, 1994.)
CA Educ Code § 54696 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|DIVISION 4 - INSTRUCTION AND SERVICES|PART 29 - PROGRAMS FOR DISADVANTAGED PUPILS|CHAPTER 9 - Miscellaneous Programs|ARTICLE 5 - Partnership Academies|Section 54696.

54696.  The Legislature finds that each new academy requires technical assistance for the academy team, administrators, teachers, and private sector participants in the multiple aspects of the academy program that differ from the standard high school program. To provide for the transfer of the experiences gained in the operation of currently successful academies to new academies, the Superintendent of Public Instruction shall develop a technical assistance team whose members have prior involvement in successful academy operation and make their expertise available, as necessary, to each new academy during its first two years of operation.(Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 750, Sec. 16. Effective January 1, 2002.)
CA Educ Code § 54697 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|DIVISION 4 - INSTRUCTION AND SERVICES|PART 29 - PROGRAMS FOR DISADVANTAGED PUPILS|CHAPTER 9 - Miscellaneous Programs|ARTICLE 5 - Partnership Academies|Section 54697.

54697.  (a) The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall select an entity (the “evaluating entity”) to conduct a long-term evaluation of the Partnership Academies conducted pursuant to this article using a random assignment of pupils into program and control groups. The participation of any school district in this long-term evaluation is voluntary.(b) In order to qualify for participation in the evaluation of any Partnership Academy as described in subdivision (a), a school district shall demonstrate that the number of pupils seeking admission to the academy, who qualify for admission under applicable criteria, exceeds the number of openings in the academy.(c) The evaluation shall be conducted on a basis that results in no net cost to the state or to any participating school district. The evaluating entity is responsible for obtaining, from other sources, any funding that is necessary for the purposes of subdivision (a).(d) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the evaluating entity shall have access to pupil records, to the extent permitted by federal law, as necessary to perform the evaluation. The evaluating entity shall ensure that all personally identifiable information regarding any pupil and his or her parent or guardian remains confidential.(e) The evaluating entity shall coordinate its evaluation activities under subdivision (a) with the Superintendent of Public Instruction, and provide the superintendent with the results of the evaluation upon completion. The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall submit the results of the evaluation to the Legislature.(Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1213, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 1993.)
CA Educ Code § 54700 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|DIVISION 4 - INSTRUCTION AND SERVICES|PART 29 - PROGRAMS FOR DISADVANTAGED PUPILS|CHAPTER 9 - Miscellaneous Programs|ARTICLE 6 - University and College Opportunities Program|Section 54700.

54700.  It is the intent and purpose of the Legislature that the University and College Opportunities Program provided for in this article shall be directed to improve the preparation of elementary and secondary school pupils for their successful matriculation through courses of study at two-year and four-year institutions of postsecondary education.It is the intent and purpose of the Legislature that school districts be authorized to establish college preparatory programs targeted towards pupils from groups which are underrepresented in institutions of postsecondary education. It is further the intent of the Legislature that funding for these programs shall be derived from existing funds apportioned to participating school districts so as to result in no additional costs to the state. It is further the intent of the Legislature that participating school districts shall be encouraged to coordinate and utilize new and existing resources and service networks available to them and that they solicit the participation of the California Community Colleges, the California State University and Colleges, the University of California, and other public and private sector entities.(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1298, Sec. 16.)
CA Educ Code § 54702 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|DIVISION 4 - INSTRUCTION AND SERVICES|PART 29 - PROGRAMS FOR DISADVANTAGED PUPILS|CHAPTER 9 - Miscellaneous Programs|ARTICLE 6 - University and College Opportunities Program|Section 54702.

54702.  School districts participating in the University and College Opportunities Program may enter into contractual agreements with neighboring community colleges, public and private universities and colleges, and other private and public sector entities for the utilization of facilities and services necessary to operate a University and College Opportunities Program. Participating districts may also enter into agreements with other districts to establish cooperative programs or to operate regional centers for instruction in the math- and science-related fields.(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1298, Sec. 16.)
CA Educ Code § 54703 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|DIVISION 4 - INSTRUCTION AND SERVICES|PART 29 - PROGRAMS FOR DISADVANTAGED PUPILS|CHAPTER 9 - Miscellaneous Programs|ARTICLE 6 - University and College Opportunities Program|Section 54703.

54703.  The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall prepare rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this article, including rules and regulations which:(a) Prescribe the procedure by which a district shall identify pupils who are traditionally underrepresented in higher education.(b) Provide for the rendering of technical assistance which, upon request, shall be available to enable school districts and schools to design, implement, or evaluate the University and College Opportunities Programs authorized by this article.(c) Identify effective practices regarding, but not necessarily limited to, University and College Opportunities Programs and which disseminate information regarding these programs to each participating school district and county superintendent of schools.(d) Develop, in conjunction with the California Postsecondary Education Commission, common data elements, which can be used by secondary and postsecondary educators to assess and improve program performance.(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1298, Sec. 16.)
CA Educ Code § 54704 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|DIVISION 4 - INSTRUCTION AND SERVICES|PART 29 - PROGRAMS FOR DISADVANTAGED PUPILS|CHAPTER 9 - Miscellaneous Programs|ARTICLE 6 - University and College Opportunities Program|Section 54704.

54704.  The State Board of Education shall adopt rules and regulations necessary to implement the provisions of this article on or before March 1, 1983.(Added by Stats. 1982, Ch. 1298, Sec. 16.)
CA Educ Code § 54740 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|DIVISION 4 - INSTRUCTION AND SERVICES|PART 29 - PROGRAMS FOR DISADVANTAGED PUPILS|CHAPTER 9 - Miscellaneous Programs|ARTICLE 7.1 - California School Age Families Education Program|Section 54740.

54740.  This article shall be known and may be cited as the California School Age Families Education Program (Cal-SAFE).(Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1078, Sec. 11. Effective January 1, 1999.)
CA Educ Code § 54741 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|DIVISION 4 - INSTRUCTION AND SERVICES|PART 29 - PROGRAMS FOR DISADVANTAGED PUPILS|CHAPTER 9 - Miscellaneous Programs|ARTICLE 7.1 - California School Age Families Education Program|Section 54741.

54741.  The Legislature hereby finds and declares all of the following:(a) Adolescents, due to early pregnancy and childbearing, experience significant educational losses leading to a lifelong loss of schooling.(b) Although less than a quarter of California’s pregnant and parenting teen mothers use welfare as teenagers, over time they make up a significant percentage of the AFDC caseload. Half of all unmarried teen mothers go on welfare within four years of the birth of their children and 42 percent of all AFDC mothers began families as teenagers.(c) In 1995, there were 123,240 pregnant and parenting mothers age 18 years and younger.(d) Approximately one-quarter of teen mothers in California will experience a second or subsequent birth while in their teen years.(e) The number one reason cited by females for dropping out of school is pregnancy and parenting responsibilities, although existing school data collection systems do not include the number of pregnant and parenting pupils enrolled in school nor the number who drop out of school due to pregnancy and parenting responsibilities.(f) Eighty percent of females who become mothers before the age of 18 do not finish high school, and 40 percent of females who give birth by age 15 do not complete the 8th grade.(g) Young women with poor basic skills, regardless of ethnicity, are five times as likely to become mothers before age 16 as are those with average basic skills, and young women with poor or fair basic skills are four times as likely as those with average basic skills to have more than one child in their teens.(h) Teen fathers are at high risk of low educational achievement, as they are more likely to drop out of school to secure low-paying, unskilled jobs with little promise of future improvement.(i) Children of teenage mothers have a greater chance of experiencing behavior problems during adolescence, engaging in delinquent or criminal activities, becoming sexually active at a young age, and becoming teen parents.(j) School-based programs for pregnant and parenting teens and their children offering a wide range of educational and supportive services, including child care and transportation, which begin during pregnancy and continue after childbirth, have been successful in increasing school enrollment and high school graduation rates, and reducing the incidence of low birth weight babies and repeat pregnancies.(k) School-based programs targeting pregnant and parenting teens and their children are often nonexistent or fragmented, have inequitable program funding, lack comprehensive integrated school-linked services, lack useful school data, and often have not been evaluated.(Added by Stats. 1998, Ch. 1078, Sec. 11. Effective January 1, 1999.)
CA Educ Code § 54742 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|DIVISION 4 - INSTRUCTION AND SERVICES|PART 29 - PROGRAMS FOR DISADVANTAGED PUPILS|CHAPTER 9 - Miscellaneous Programs|ARTICLE 7.1 - California School Age Families Education Program|Section 54742.

54742.  (a) It is the intent of the Legislature to establish a comprehensive, continuous, and community linked school-based program that focuses on youth development and dropout prevention for pregnant and parenting pupils and on child care and development services for their children for the purpose of improving results for approximately 60,000 pupils and their children.(b) The goals of the program are all of the following:(1) A significant number of eligible female and male pupils in need of targeted supportive services related to school success will be served.(2) Pupils shall have the opportunity to be continuously enrolled in the Cal-SAFE program through graduation from high school.(3) Pupils served who receive program services for one or more years will earn a high school diploma or its equivalent or demonstrate progress towards completion of education goals.(4) Pupils served who graduate will transition to postsecondary education, including a technical school, or into the world of work.(5) Pupils served and their children will not become welfare dependent.(6) Pupils served will demonstrate effective parenting skills.(7) Pupils served will not have a repeat birth or father a repeat pregnancy before graduating from high school.(8) Pregnant pupils served will not have a low birth weight baby.(9) Children of enrolled teen parents will receive child care and development services based upon the assessed developmental and health needs of each child.(10) Children of enrolled teen parents will receive health screening and immunizations except when the custodial parent annually provides a written request for an exemption pursuant to Section 49451 and Section 120365 of the Health and Safety Code.(11) Children of enrolled teen parents will have enhanced school readiness, demonstrate progress towards meeting their assessed developmental goals, or both.(c) It is the intent of the Legislature that if there are not enough resources to serve all eligible pupils, the program shall target services to pupils who are most in need or to pupils who are least likely to access services on their own.(d) It is the intent of the Legislature that Cal-SAFE programs be integrated with local Adolescent Family Life programs and Cal-Learn programs in a manner that avoids duplication of services.(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 1057, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2001.)