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2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS › PART 6 - EDUCATION PROGRAMS STATE MASTER PLANS › CHAPTER 2 - Early Education Act › ARTICLE 22.5 - After School Education and Safety Program › Section 8484.6.

8484.6. (a) Programs established pursuant to this article may be conducted upon the grounds of a community park, recreational facility, or other site as approved by the State Department of Education in the grant application process. Offsite programs shall align the educational and literacy component of the program with participating pupils’ regular school programs. No program located off school grounds shall be approved unless safe transportation is provided to the pupils enrolled in the program. Any reference to schoolsite as a physical location in this article shall mean schoolsite or other site as provided by this section.
(b) An offsite program conducted pursuant to this section shall comply with all statutory and regulatory requirements that are applicable to similar programs conducted on the schoolsite.
(Amended November 5, 2002, by initiative Proposition 49, Sec. 13.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS › PART 6 - EDUCATION PROGRAMS STATE MASTER PLANS › CHAPTER 2 - Early Education Act › ARTICLE 22.5 - After School Education and Safety Program › Section 8484.65.

8484.65. 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.
(Added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 370, Sec. 20. (SB 1221) Effective January 1, 2015.)
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8484.7. It is the intent of the Legislature that the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program contained within the federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (Public Law 107-110) complement the After School Education and Safety Program established by Article 22.5 (commencing with Section 8482) to provide year-round opportunities for expanded learning, as defined in Section 8482.1, and to support the local flexibility needed to implement federal 21st Century Community Learning Centers programs through after school grants as specified in this article.
(Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 370, Sec. 21. (SB 1221) Effective January 1, 2015.)
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8484.75. 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.
(Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 538, Sec. 89. Effective January 1, 2007.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS › PART 6 - EDUCATION PROGRAMS STATE MASTER PLANS › CHAPTER 2 - Early Education Act › ARTICLE 23 - Child Supervision Programs › Section 8485.

8485. 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.
(Added by renumbering Section 8480 (as added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1440) by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1120, Sec. 11. Effective September 25, 1987.)
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8486. 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.
(Added by renumbering Section 8481 (as added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1440) by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1120, Sec. 12. Effective September 25, 1987.)
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8487. 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.
(Added by renumbering Section 8482 by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1120, Sec. 13. Effective September 25, 1987.)
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8488. 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.
(Added by renumbering Section 8483 by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1120, Sec. 14. Effective September 25, 1987.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS › PART 6 - EDUCATION PROGRAMS STATE MASTER PLANS › CHAPTER 2 - Early Education Act › ARTICLE 24 - Expulsion and Suspension Procedures in Childcare and Development Services Programs › Section 8489.

8489. 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.
(Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 915, Sec. 4. (AB 2806) Effective January 1, 2023.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS › PART 6 - EDUCATION PROGRAMS STATE MASTER PLANS › CHAPTER 2 - Early Education Act › ARTICLE 24 - Identification of Developmental Delays and Learning Disabilities › Section 8490.

8490. (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.
(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.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS › PART 6 - EDUCATION PROGRAMS STATE MASTER PLANS › CHAPTER 3 - Adult Education › ARTICLE 1 - Legislative Intent › Section 8500.

8500. 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.
(Amended by Stats. 1977, Ch. 36.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS › PART 6 - EDUCATION PROGRAMS STATE MASTER PLANS › CHAPTER 3 - Adult Education › ARTICLE 2 - Definitions › Section 8510.

8510. 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.
(Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1372, Sec. 72.)
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8530. 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.
(Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)
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8531. 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.
(Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)
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8532. Vocational and occupational training and retraining programs for adults may be made available in high school, unified, and community college districts by mutual agreement.
(Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS › PART 6 - EDUCATION PROGRAMS STATE MASTER PLANS › CHAPTER 3 - Adult Education › ARTICLE 3 - Functions of Continuing Education Programs › Section 8533.

8533. 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.
(Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)
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8534. 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.
(Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1372, Sec. 78.)
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8536. 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.
(Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)
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8537. 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.
(Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)
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8538. 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.
(Enacted by Stats. 1978, Ch. 380.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS › PART 6 - EDUCATION PROGRAMS STATE MASTER PLANS › CHAPTER 3.6 - California Summer Science and Technology Academy › Section 8630.

8630. 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.
(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1443, Sec. 1.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS › PART 6 - EDUCATION PROGRAMS STATE MASTER PLANS › CHAPTER 3.6 - California Summer Science and Technology Academy › Section 8631.

8631. 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.
(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1443, Sec. 1.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS › PART 6 - EDUCATION PROGRAMS STATE MASTER PLANS › CHAPTER 3.6 - California Summer Science and Technology Academy › Section 8633.

8633. 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.
(Added by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1443, Sec. 1.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS › PART 6 - EDUCATION PROGRAMS STATE MASTER PLANS › CHAPTER 3.8 - California State Summer School for Mathematics and Science › Section 8660.

8660. (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.
(Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 78, Sec. 5. Effective July 7, 1999.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS › PART 6 - EDUCATION PROGRAMS STATE MASTER PLANS › CHAPTER 3.8 - California State Summer School for Mathematics and Science › Section 8661.

8661. The Regents of the University of California are hereby requested to operate the California State Summer School for Mathematics and Science.
(Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 78, Sec. 6. Effective July 7, 1999.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS › PART 6 - EDUCATION PROGRAMS STATE MASTER PLANS › CHAPTER 3.8 - California State Summer School for Mathematics and Science › Section 8662.

8662. (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.
(Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 334, Sec. 1. (SB 1299) Effective January 1, 2023.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS › PART 6 - EDUCATION PROGRAMS STATE MASTER PLANS › CHAPTER 3.8 - California State Summer School for Mathematics and Science › Section 8664.

8664. 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.
(Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 334, Sec. 3. (SB 1299) Effective January 1, 2023.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS › PART 6 - EDUCATION PROGRAMS STATE MASTER PLANS › CHAPTER 3.8 - California State Summer School for Mathematics and Science › Section 8666.

8666. 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.
(Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 78, Sec. 11. Effective July 7, 1999.)
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8667. (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.
(Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 78, Sec. 12. Effective July 7, 1999.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS › PART 6 - EDUCATION PROGRAMS STATE MASTER PLANS › CHAPTER 3.8 - California State Summer School for Mathematics and Science › Section 8668.

8668. 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.
(Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 78, Sec. 13. Effective July 7, 1999.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS › PART 6 - EDUCATION PROGRAMS STATE MASTER PLANS › CHAPTER 3.8 - California State Summer School for Mathematics and Science › Section 8669.

8669. (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.
(Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 334, Sec. 4. (SB 1299) Effective January 1, 2023. Repealed as of January 1, 2028, by its own provisions.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS › PART 6 - EDUCATION PROGRAMS STATE MASTER PLANS › CHAPTER 3.8 - California State Summer School for Mathematics and Science › Section 8669.1.

8669.1. 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.
(Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 334, Sec. 5. (SB 1299) Effective January 1, 2023.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS › PART 6 - EDUCATION PROGRAMS STATE MASTER PLANS › CHAPTER 4 - Environmental Education › ARTICLE 1 - Policy › Section 8700.

8700. 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.
(Amended by Stats. 1997, Ch. 877, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1998.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS › PART 6 - EDUCATION PROGRAMS STATE MASTER PLANS › CHAPTER 4 - Environmental Education › ARTICLE 1 - Policy › Section 8701.

8701. 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.
(Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS › PART 6 - EDUCATION PROGRAMS STATE MASTER PLANS › CHAPTER 4 - Environmental Education › ARTICLE 1 - Policy › Section 8702.

8702. 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.
(Amended by Stats. 2003, Ch. 663, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2004.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS › PART 6 - EDUCATION PROGRAMS STATE MASTER PLANS › CHAPTER 4 - Environmental Education › ARTICLE 1 - Policy › Section 8703.

8703. 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.
(Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS › PART 6 - EDUCATION PROGRAMS STATE MASTER PLANS › CHAPTER 4 - Environmental Education › ARTICLE 1 - Policy › Section 8704.

8704. 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.
(Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS › PART 6 - EDUCATION PROGRAMS STATE MASTER PLANS › CHAPTER 4 - Environmental Education › ARTICLE 1 - Policy › Section 8705.

8705. 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.
(Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS › PART 6 - EDUCATION PROGRAMS STATE MASTER PLANS › CHAPTER 4 - Environmental Education › ARTICLE 1 - Policy › Section 8706.

8706. 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.
(Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS › PART 6 - EDUCATION PROGRAMS STATE MASTER PLANS › CHAPTER 4 - Environmental Education › ARTICLE 1 - Policy › Section 8707.

8707. 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.
(Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS › PART 6 - EDUCATION PROGRAMS STATE MASTER PLANS › CHAPTER 4 - Environmental Education › ARTICLE 2 - Conservation Education Service › Section 8720.

8720. There is in the Department of Education the Conservation Education Service.
(Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS › PART 6 - EDUCATION PROGRAMS STATE MASTER PLANS › CHAPTER 4 - Environmental Education › ARTICLE 2 - Conservation Education Service › Section 8721.

8721. 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.
(Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS › PART 6 - EDUCATION PROGRAMS STATE MASTER PLANS › CHAPTER 4 - Environmental Education › ARTICLE 2 - Conservation Education Service › Section 8722.

8722. 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.
(Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS › PART 6 - EDUCATION PROGRAMS STATE MASTER PLANS › CHAPTER 4 - Environmental Education › ARTICLE 2 - Conservation Education Service › Section 8723.

8723. The Conservation Education Service shall have such other powers and duties as shall be vested in it by law.
(Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)
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8730. 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.
(Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)
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8731. 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.
(Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)
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8732. 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.
(Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS › PART 6 - EDUCATION PROGRAMS STATE MASTER PLANS › CHAPTER 4 - Environmental Education › ARTICLE 3 - Conservation Education Library › Section 8733.

8733. 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.
(Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS › PART 6 - EDUCATION PROGRAMS STATE MASTER PLANS › CHAPTER 4 - Environmental Education › ARTICLE 3 - Conservation Education Library › Section 8734.

8734. 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.
(Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS › DIVISION 1 - GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS › PART 6 - EDUCATION PROGRAMS STATE MASTER PLANS › CHAPTER 4 - Environmental Education › ARTICLE 5 - Outdoor Science, Conservation, and Forestry › Section 8760.

8760. (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.
(Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1372, Sec. 79.)