California Administrative Code

The county superintendent may pay from funds under his or her control travel expenses incurred by the county superintendent and designated staff members if the following conditions are met: (a) A claim has been filed in accordance with this article. (b) The travel expenses were a…

A claim for travel expenses shall be submitted in accordance with rules and regulations adopted by the county board of education pursuant to Sections 1040 and 1042 of the Education Code. The following minimum requirements shall apply: (a) The purpose of the trip is shown. (b) Suf…

For service during the summer session, an exempt employee, except a fiscal year employee, shall be paid at the rate established for the summer sesssion position, but not to exceed a total of two months' salary, in addition to any salary due for service during the school term.

(a) The workdays and pay plan for a fiscal year exempt employee shall be the same as for a state civil service employee. The employee shall be paid at the established salary rate for the position on each state pay day for the time served during the immediately preceding state pay…

The SSPI or designee may authorize one or more personal leave days for each exempt employee, except a substitute teacher or reader for the blind, in conformance with criteria and procedures developed and administered by the California Department of Education.

This article applies to a person employed by a state special school or diagnostic center, and who is appointed to a classification designated exempt from civil service under California State Constitution, article VII, section4(i). If the provisions of this article are in conflict…

§ 17634. Acceptance of Appointment or Reappointment. [Repealed] This database is current through 5/1/26 Register 2026, No. 18. Source: https://govt.westlaw.com/calregs/Document/I458BF5434C6911EC93A8000D3A7C4BC3?viewType=FullText&originationContext=documenttoc&transitionType=Categ…

This article applies to a person employed by a state special school or diagnostic center, and who is appointed to a classification designated exempt from civil service under California State Constitution, article VII, section4(i). If the provisions of this article are in conflict…

(a) Definitions contained in sections 17601 and 17630.2 apply to this article. (b) Categories of employees established in section 17604 apply to this article. (c) Exempt classifications established in section 17604.1 apply to this article.

After a determination has been made of the areas to be reduced and the number of employees to be laid off, the SSPI or designee shall notify each employee to be laid off that the employee is being laid off for lack of funds or lack of work and the effective date of the layoff. Su…

(a) Each contractor shall annually distribute the parent survey to parents, collect the surveys from parents, and analyze the results. (b) The contractor shall use the parent survey results to plan and conduct activities to help parents support their child's learning and developm…

(a) CSPP contractors shall ensure that a CLASS® Observation, conducted by a certified observer using the Classroom Assessment Scoring System® (CLASS®) Observation Field Guide, Second Edition (2023) Pre-K-3rd, hereby incorporated by reference, is completed annually for each CSPP c…

(a) Contractors shall ensure that a CLASS® Environment Observation, conducted by a certified observer using the Pre-K-K Classroom Assessment Scoring System® (CLASS®) Environment Manual (2022), hereby incorporated by reference, is completed on each CSPP classroom annually using th…

(a) Contractors shall maintain a minimum of: 1:8 adult-child ratio, 1:24 teacher-child ratio. (b) Compliance with these ratios shall be determined based on actual attendance. (c) Contractors that also receive funding to operate a federal Head Start program may follow Head Start s…

(a) Except as provided for in section 17713(d) and (e), whenever groups of children that are younger or older than CSPP age eligible children are commingled with CSPP age eligible children, and the younger age group exceeds 50 percent of the total number of children in attendance…

(a) Except as otherwise provided in title 22 of the CCR, Community Care Licensing Standards, the full-day CSPP may exceed adult-child ratios prescribed by section 17713 by 15 percent of the total number of children in attendance, for a period of time not to exceed 120 minutes in …

(a) All adult volunteers must meet the requirements in CCR, title 22, sections 101216(c) and (d), and unless exempted under CCR, title 22, section 101170(b), shall be required to obtain a criminal record clearance. (b) Contractors may recruit a maximum of one adult volunteer per …

Staff must meet the qualifications in subsection (a) or (b) to be considered a “teacher” in the CSPP. (a) A permit issued by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing authorizing service in the care, development, and instruction of children in a childcare and development program. T…

Staff must meet the qualifications in subsection (a), (b), or (c) below to be considered a “site supervisor” in the CSPP. (a) A permit issued by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing authorizing supervision of a childcare and development program operating in a single site. This…

CSPP contractors approved to operate through a family child care home education network are required to meet all applicable requirements in this chapter.

(a) The contractor shall not expel or unenroll a child who is exhibiting persistent and serious challenging behaviors, except as authorized in subsection (c) below. (b) The contractor must pursue and document steps to maintain the child's safe participation in the program, includ…

(a) The use or disclosure of all information held by the contractor pertaining to the child and the child's family shall be restricted to purposes directly connected with the administration of the program or as otherwise permitted by law. (b) The contractor shall permit the revie…

Contractors enrolling families for full-day services shall use the most recent family fee schedule adopted by the State Superintendent of Public Instruction.

(a) Except as noted in section 17735, families with children enrolled in full-day programs shall be assessed a family fee as described in this section. (b) The contractor shall utilize the following factors in determining the family fee to be assessed for each family: (1) The adj…

The application for services shall contain the following information, as applicable: (a) The parent's(s') full name(s), mailing address(es), telephone number(s), and email address(es), if available; (b) The names and birth dates of all children under the age of 18 years in the fa…

(a) Contractors shall establish and maintain a family data file for each family receiving preschool services. (b) The family data file shall contain a completed and signed application for services and the pertinent records used to determine eligibility and need, as applicable, in…

(a) To calculate a family's adjusted monthly income for purposes of determining income eligibility and/or calculating a family fee, the calculation shall be done by the use of an income calculation worksheet, and shall be calculated as provided for in subsections (b) and (c). (b)…

(a) After enrolling all families in priority order pursuant to sections 17746 and 17747, contractors may exclude, for the purposes of income eligibility, the amount of the basic allowance for housing provided to the individual pursuant to 37 United States Code section 403 for mil…

(a) The regulations in subchapter 8 apply only to local educational agencies (LEAs) operating part-day or full-day California State Preschool Program (CSPP) that choose to be exempt from California Code of Regulations (CCR), title 22, pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 15…

(a) Visual supervision of children shall be provided by an adult program staff at all times, including during napping, toileting, and in all locations where children are present, whether inside or outside. (b) Children shall be monitored for behavior and wellness throughout the p…

(a) Indoor space shall be sufficient for the number of children using the space at any given time and meet the following requirements: (1) If a new or existing permanent structure, meet the requirements for kindergarten classrooms in accordance with chapter 13 (commencing with se…

(a) Clean and safe drinking water must be accessible and readily available throughout the day by way of a drinking fountain, water cooler with cups, or a similar water-dispensing device so long as accessible to children. (b) If a drinking fountain, water cooler, or other water-di…

(a) Contractors shall not loan contract funds to individuals, corporations, organizations, public agencies or private agencies. (b) Contractors shall not advance unearned salary to employees. (c) Contractors shall not make advance payments to subcontractors and shall compensate s…

Except as otherwise provided for in Health & Safety Code section 1596.792(o), contractors with facilities which are exempt by statute or otherwise exempt from licensure shall comply with health and safety regulations for childcare centers and family child care homes as specified …

(a) A contractor may terminate the contract for any reason during the contract term. (b) The contractor shall notify the Early Education Division of its intent to terminate the contract at least 90 calendar days prior to the date the contractor intends to terminate the contract. …

(a) When equipment is purchased with state funds, the title shall vest in the contractor only for such period of time as the contractor has a contract with the CDE. (b) The Early Education Division may provide written authorization for the contractor to retain the equipment for t…

(a) A written subcontract is required for all service agreements, except as defined in subsection (b). (b) The following types of service agreements do not require a written subcontract and are not subject to the regulations contained in this article: (1) Employment agreements; (…

If the contractor fails to operate at least 98 percent of the minimum days of operation required in its contract, ceases operation or the contract is terminated prior to the end of the contract period, the maximum reimbursable amount shall be reduced in proportion to the percenta…

(a) The CDE shall reduce, withhold or cancel any scheduled apportionment when one or more of the following conditions exist: (1) The contractor has not submitted an acceptable audit for any prior year of operation on or before the date due. (2) The contractor has not submitted th…

Expenditure from the Child Development Fund shall occur in the following order: (a) Fees collected from parents of certified children shall be first in and first out. (b) State or federal contract funds apportioned by the CDE shall be second in and second out. (c) Interest receiv…

Contractors shall report expenditures on an accrual basis.

§ 17906. Fiscal Control. [Repealed] This database is current through 5/1/26 Register 2026, No. 18. Source: https://govt.westlaw.com/calregs/Document/I45E3D9434C6911EC93A8000D3A7C4BC3?viewType=FullText&originationContext=documenttoc&transitionType=CategoryPageItem&contextData=(sc.…

(a) A current contractor is eligible to apply for new or additional funds except when one or more of the following conditions apply during the RFA cycle: (1) the contractor is on conditional status because of fiscal or programmatic noncompliance as described in section 18303 or 1…

(a) An applicant must submit a complete application in accordance with the instructions and timeline(s) contained in the RFA. (b) If the application submitted is incomplete or not completed in accordance with the instructions and timeline(s), the CDE may reject it. If the CDE rej…

After receiving the written notification of its score as described in section 18002(e) above, an applicant may review its application, the criteria used to score the application, and any reader comments on its application. An applicant may appeal its score. If the applicant inten…

(a) Contractors shall notify the Child Development Division in writing of any change in mailing address for communication regarding the contract within ten (10) calendar days of the address change. (b) Contractors shall notify the Child Development Division in writing of any prop…

(a) If the contractor receives income from materials developed with contract funds, the use of the income shall be restricted to the child development program. (b) If the materials were developed in part with contract funds, the income from the sale of the materials that shall be…

The contractor shall not provide nor be reimbursed for child care and development services which include religious instruction or worship.

Except for external payroll services, private contractors: (a) Shall not use any presigned, preauthorized, or pre-stamped checks, without the prior written approval of the Child Development Division; and (b) Shall require two (2) authorized signatures on all checks unless: (1) th…

Reimbursement for net reimbursable program costs shall meet the following criteria: (a) Costs must be incurred during the contract period. (b) Contractors shall not use current year contract funds to pay prior or future year obligations. (c) The cost of the annual independent aud…