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CA Educ Code § 56441.7 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|DIVISION 4 - INSTRUCTION AND SERVICES|PART 30 - SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS|CHAPTER 4.45 - Special Education Programs for Individuals With Exceptional Needs Between the Ages of Three and Five Years, Inclusive|Section 56441.7.

56441.7.  (a) The maximum caseload for a speech and language specialist providing services exclusively to individuals with exceptional needs, between the ages of three and five years, inclusive, as defined in Section 56441.11 or 56026, shall not exceed a count of 40.(b) The superintendent shall issue caseload guidelines or proposed regulations to local educational agencies for individuals with exceptional needs between the ages of three and five years, inclusive, by January 1, 1988.(Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 311, Sec. 6.5. Effective July 30, 1987.)
CA Educ Code § 56441.8 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|DIVISION 4 - INSTRUCTION AND SERVICES|PART 30 - SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS|CHAPTER 4.45 - Special Education Programs for Individuals With Exceptional Needs Between the Ages of Three and Five Years, Inclusive|Section 56441.8.

56441.8.  Early education services for preschoolers may be provided by any of the following methods:(a) Directly by a local educational agency. (b) Through an interagency agreement between a local educational agency and another public agency. (c) Through a contract with another public agency pursuant to Section 56369. (d) Through a contract with a certified nonpublic, nonsectarian school; or nonpublic, nonsectarian agency pursuant to Section 56366. (e) Through a contract with a nonsectarian hospital in accordance with Section 56361.5.(Amended by Stats. 1991, Ch. 756, Sec. 32. Effective October 9, 1991.)
CA Educ Code § 56441.9 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|DIVISION 4 - INSTRUCTION AND SERVICES|PART 30 - SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS|CHAPTER 4.45 - Special Education Programs for Individuals With Exceptional Needs Between the Ages of Three and Five Years, Inclusive|Section 56441.9.

56441.9.  Contracts or agreements with agencies identified in Section 56441.8 are strongly encouraged when these services are currently provided by another agency, and when found to be a cost-effective means of providing the services. The placement of an individual preschool child under any of these contracts shall not require specific approval by the governing board of the school district or the county superintendent of schools.(Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 311, Sec. 6.5. Effective July 30, 1987.)
CA Educ Code § 56441.13 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|DIVISION 4 - INSTRUCTION AND SERVICES|PART 30 - SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS|CHAPTER 4.45 - Special Education Programs for Individuals With Exceptional Needs Between the Ages of Three and Five Years, Inclusive|Section 56441.13.

56441.13.  The superintendent shall provide training and technical assistance for the implementation of early education programs for preschool children with exceptional needs, and shall develop:(a) Methods and models for modifications to the regular program prior to referral.(b) Guidelines for program providers.(c) Curriculum and content for programs.(d) Personnel standards for program providers.(e) A plan to meet the unique needs of preschool children who require special education services and who are limited-English proficient and of diverse cultural backgrounds.(Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 311, Sec. 6.5. Effective July 30, 1987.)
CA Educ Code § 56441.14 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|DIVISION 4 - INSTRUCTION AND SERVICES|PART 30 - SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS|CHAPTER 4.45 - Special Education Programs for Individuals With Exceptional Needs Between the Ages of Three and Five Years, Inclusive|Section 56441.14.

56441.14.  Criteria and options for meeting the special education transportation needs of individuals with exceptional needs between the ages of three and five, inclusive, shall be included in the local transportation policy required pursuant to paragraph (5) of subdivision (b) of Section 56195.8.(Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 854, Sec. 59. Effective January 1, 1998. Repealed conditionally as prescribed by Section 56449.)
CA Educ Code § 56442 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|DIVISION 4 - INSTRUCTION AND SERVICES|PART 30 - SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS|CHAPTER 4.45 - Special Education Programs for Individuals With Exceptional Needs Between the Ages of Three and Five Years, Inclusive|Section 56442.

56442.  The superintendent shall ensure that state preschool programs and programs for individuals with exceptional needs between the ages of three and five years, inclusive, provided pursuant to this part, are coordinated at the state and local levels.(Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 311, Sec. 6.5. Effective July 30, 1987.)
CA Educ Code § 56443 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|DIVISION 4 - INSTRUCTION AND SERVICES|PART 30 - SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS|CHAPTER 4.45 - Special Education Programs for Individuals With Exceptional Needs Between the Ages of Three and Five Years, Inclusive|Section 56443.

56443.  (a) The department shall amend its interagency agreement with the Administration for Children, Youth, and Families, Region IX, Head Start, United States Department of Health and Human Services, to permit a local educational agency to contract with a Head Start program for special education and services for individuals with exceptional needs between the ages of three and five years pursuant to this part.(b) Apportionments allocated to Head Start programs for special education and services to individuals with exceptional needs between the ages of three and five years shall supplement and not supplant funds for which the Head Start programs are eligible, or are already receiving, from other funding sources.(Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 56, Sec. 74. Effective January 1, 2008.)
CA Educ Code § 56445 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|DIVISION 4 - INSTRUCTION AND SERVICES|PART 30 - SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS|CHAPTER 4.45 - Special Education Programs for Individuals With Exceptional Needs Between the Ages of Three and Five Years, Inclusive|Section 56445.

56445.  (a) Prior to transitioning an individual with exceptional needs from a preschool program to kindergarten, or first grade as the case may be, an appropriate reassessment of the individual shall be conducted pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 56320) of Chapter 4 to determine if the individual is still in need of special education and services.(b) It is the intent of the Legislature that gains made in the special education program for individuals who received special education and services, in accordance with this chapter, are not lost by too rapid a removal of individualized programs and supports for these individuals.(c) As part of the transitioning process, a means of monitoring continued success of the child shall be identified by the individualized education program team for those children of kindergarten or first grade equivalency who are determined to be eligible for less intensive special education programs.(d) As part of the exit process from special education, the present performance levels and learning style shall be noted by the individualized education program team. This information shall be made available to the assigned regular education teacher upon the child’s enrollment in kindergarten or first grade as the case may be.(Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 311, Sec. 6.5. Effective July 30, 1987.)
CA Educ Code § 56446 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|DIVISION 4 - INSTRUCTION AND SERVICES|PART 30 - SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS|CHAPTER 4.45 - Special Education Programs for Individuals With Exceptional Needs Between the Ages of Three and Five Years, Inclusive|Section 56446.

56446.  Public special education funding shall not be used to purchase regular preschool services or to purchase any instructional service other than special education and services permitted by this chapter.(Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 89, Sec. 42. Effective June 30, 1998. Operative July 1, 1998, by Sec. 62 of Ch. 89.)
CA Educ Code § 56447.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|DIVISION 4 - INSTRUCTION AND SERVICES|PART 30 - SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS|CHAPTER 4.45 - Special Education Programs for Individuals With Exceptional Needs Between the Ages of Three and Five Years, Inclusive|Section 56447.1.

56447.1.  (a) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to limit the responsibility of noneducational public agencies in the State of California from providing or paying for some or all of the costs of a free appropriate public education for individuals with exceptional needs between the ages of three and five years, inclusive.(b) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to permit a noneducational public agency to reduce medical and other assistance available or to alter eligibility under Titles V and XIX of the Social Security Act (Subchapter V (commencing with Section 701) and Subchapter XIX (commencing with Section 1396) of Chapter 7 of Title 42 of the United States Code) with respect to the provision of a free appropriate public education for individuals with exceptional needs between the ages of three and five years, inclusive, within the State of California.(Added by Stats. 1987, Ch. 311, Sec. 6.5. Effective July 30, 1987.)
CA Educ Code § 56475 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|DIVISION 4 - INSTRUCTION AND SERVICES|PART 30 - SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS|CHAPTER 4.7 - Interagency Cooperation|Section 56475.

56475.  (a) The Superintendent and the directors of the State Department of Health Care Services, the State Department of Developmental Services, the State Department of Social Services, the Department of Rehabilitation, the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, Division of Juvenile Facilities, and the Employment Development Department shall develop written interagency agreements or adopt joint regulations that include responsibilities, in accordance with Section 1412(a)(12) of Title 20 of the United States Code and Section 300.154 of Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations, for the provision of special education and related services to individuals with exceptional needs in the State of California.(b) The Superintendent shall develop interagency agreements with other state and local public agencies, as deemed necessary by the Superintendent, to carry out the provisions of state and federal law.(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 186, Sec. 58. (AB 2659) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Educ Code § 56476 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|DIVISION 4 - INSTRUCTION AND SERVICES|PART 30 - SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS|CHAPTER 4.7 - Interagency Cooperation|Section 56476.

56476.  The Governor or designee of the Governor, in accordance with Section 1412(a)(12) of Title 20 of the United States Code and Section 300.154 of Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations, shall ensure that each agency under the Governor’s jurisdiction enters into an interagency agreement with the Superintendent to ensure that all services that are needed to ensure a free appropriate public education are provided.(Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 179, Sec. 67. Effective January 1, 2009.)
CA Educ Code § 56500 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|DIVISION 4 - INSTRUCTION AND SERVICES|PART 30 - SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS|CHAPTER 5 - Procedural Safeguards|Section 56500.

56500.  As used in this chapter, “public agency” is identical to the definition of that term in Section 56028.5 and Section 300.33 of Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations.(Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 56, Sec. 80. Effective January 1, 2008.)
CA Educ Code § 56500.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|DIVISION 4 - INSTRUCTION AND SERVICES|PART 30 - SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS|CHAPTER 5 - Procedural Safeguards|Section 56500.1.

56500.1.  (a) All procedural safeguards under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. Sec. 1400 and following) shall be established and maintained by each noneducational and educational agency that provides education, related services, or both, to children who are individuals with exceptional needs.(b) At each individualized education program meeting, the public education agency responsible for convening the meeting shall inform the parent and pupil of the federal and state procedural safeguards that were provided in the notice of parent rights pursuant to Section 56321.(Amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1360, Sec. 19. Effective January 1, 1993.)
CA Educ Code § 56500.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|DIVISION 4 - INSTRUCTION AND SERVICES|PART 30 - SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS|CHAPTER 5 - Procedural Safeguards|Section 56500.2.

56500.2.  (a) (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a complaint filed with the department regarding any alleged violations of the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (20 U.S.C. Sec. 1400 et seq.), or implementing regulations (Part 300 (commencing with Section 300.1) of Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations), or a provision of this part, shall be investigated in an expeditious and effective manner in accordance with Sections 300.151 to 300.153, inclusive, of Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations. A written decision shall be issued to the complainant in accordance with the 60-day time limit specified in Section 300.152 of Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations.(2) The party filing the complaint shall forward a copy of the complaint to the local educational agency or public agency serving the child at the same time the party files the complaint with the department, in accordance with Section 300.153(d) of Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations.(b) Pursuant to Section 300.153(c) of Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations, a complaint filed under subdivision (a) shall allege a violation that occurred not more than one year prior to the date that the complaint is received by the department.(c) The complaint shall include all of the following:(1) A statement that a local educational agency or public agency has violated a requirement of this part or Part B of the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (Title 20 (commencing with Section 1400) of the United States Code), or Part 300 (commencing with Section 300.1) of Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations.(2) The facts on which the statement is based.(3) The signature and contact information for the complainant.(4) If alleging violations with respect to a specific child, all of the following:(A) The name and address of residence of the child.(B) The name of the school the child is attending.(C) In the case of a homeless child or youth within the meaning of paragraph (2) of Section 725 of the federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. Sec. 11434a(2)), available contact information for the child, and the name of the school the child is attending.(D) A description of the nature of the problem of the child, including facts relating to the problems.(E) A proposed resolution of the problem to the extent known and available to the party at the time the complaint is filed.(d) The Superintendent shall develop a model form, pursuant to Section 300.509 of Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations, to assist parents and public agencies in filing a state complaint under this section.(Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 454, Sec. 27. Effective October 10, 2007.)
CA Educ Code § 56500.4 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|DIVISION 4 - INSTRUCTION AND SERVICES|PART 30 - SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS|CHAPTER 5 - Procedural Safeguards|Section 56500.4.

56500.4.  (a) Pursuant to Section 1415(b)(3) and (4) and (c)(1) of Title 20 of the United States Code, and in accordance with Section 300.503 of Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations, prior written notice shall be given by the public agency to the parents or guardians of an individual with exceptional needs, or to the parents or guardians of a child upon initial referral for assessment, and a reasonable time before the public agency proposes to initiate or change, or refuses to initiate or change, the identification, assessment, or educational placement of the child, or the provision of a free appropriate public education to the child. In accordance with Sections 300.304 and 300.503 of Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations, the public agency shall provide a description of any assessment procedures the agency proposes to conduct.(b) The notice required under subdivision (a) shall, in accordance with Section 300.503(b) of Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations, include all of the following:(1) A description of the action proposed or refused by the public agency.(2) An explanation of why the public agency proposes or refuses to take the action.(3) A description of each assessment procedure, assessment, record, or report the public agency used as a basis for the proposed or refused action.(4) A statement that the parents of an individual with exceptional needs have protection under the procedural safeguards of this part and, if this notice is not an initial referral for assessment, the means by which a copy of a description of the procedural safeguards can be obtained.(5) Sources for parents to contact to obtain assistance in understanding the provisions of this part.(6) A description of other options that the individualized education program team considered and the reasons why those options were rejected.(7) A description of other factors that are relevant to the proposal or refusal of the agency.(Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 454, Sec. 29. Effective October 10, 2007.)
CA Educ Code § 56500.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|DIVISION 4 - INSTRUCTION AND SERVICES|PART 30 - SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS|CHAPTER 5 - Procedural Safeguards|Section 56500.5.

56500.5.  As provided in Section 300.102(a)(3)(iii) of Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations, parents or guardians of an individual with exceptional needs shall be given reasonable written prior notice, in accordance with Section 56500.4, that their child will be graduating from high school with a regular high school diploma because graduation from high school with a regular diploma constitutes a change in placement.(Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 56, Sec. 81. Effective January 1, 2008.)
CA Educ Code § 56500.6 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|DIVISION 4 - INSTRUCTION AND SERVICES|PART 30 - SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS|CHAPTER 5 - Procedural Safeguards|Section 56500.6.

56500.6.  Due process and state complaint procedures for children enrolled in private schools by their parents pursuant to Sections 56170 to 56174.5, inclusive, shall be in accordance with Section 300.140 of Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations.(Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 56, Sec. 82. Effective January 1, 2008.)
CA Educ Code § 56503 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|DIVISION 4 - INSTRUCTION AND SERVICES|PART 30 - SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS|CHAPTER 5 - Procedural Safeguards|Section 56503.

56503.  Nothing in this chapter shall preclude the parties to a hearing from agreeing to use a mediation conference or resolving their dispute in an informal, nonadversarial manner, even though a request for a state level hearing has been filed or even if the hearing has commenced.(Repealed and added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1360, Sec. 25. Effective January 1, 1993.)
CA Educ Code § 56504 (2021)
2021 California Code|Education Code - EDC|TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION|DIVISION 4 - INSTRUCTION AND SERVICES|PART 30 - SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS|CHAPTER 5 - Procedural Safeguards|Section 56504.

56504.  The parent shall have the right and opportunity to examine all school records of his or her child and to receive copies pursuant to this section and to Section 49065 within five business days after the request is made by the parent, either orally or in writing. The public agency shall comply with a request for school records without unnecessary delay before any meeting regarding an individualized education program or any hearing pursuant to Section 300.121, 300.301, 300.304, or 300.507 of Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations or resolution session pursuant to Section 300.510 of Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations and in no case more than five business days after the request is made orally or in writing. The parent shall have the right to a response from the public agency to reasonable requests for explanations and interpretations of the records. If a school record includes information on more than one pupil, the parents of those pupils have the right to inspect and review only the information relating to their child or to be informed of that specific information. A public agency shall provide a parent, on request of the parent, a list of the types and locations of school records collected, maintained, or used by the agency. A public agency may charge no more than the actual cost of reproducing the records, but if this cost effectively prevents the parent from exercising the right to receive the copy or copies, the copy or copies shall be reproduced at no cost.(Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 179, Sec. 68. Effective January 1, 2009.)