California Administrative Code

Contractors shall maintain at least the following minimum ratios in all centers: (a) Infants (birth to 18 months old)-1:3 adult-child ratio, 1:18 teacher-child ratio. (b) Toddlers (18 months to 36 months old)-1:4 adult-child ratio, 1:16 teacher-child ratio. (c) Preschool (3 years…

(a) Whenever groups of children of two (2) age categories are commingled and the younger age group exceeds fifty percent (50%) of the total number of children in attendance, the ratios for the entire group must meet the ratios required for the younger age group. (b) If the younge…

(a) Pursuant to the requirements of Education Code sections 8400 through 8409, an independent appeal procedure shall be available to any contractor whose contract is terminated or suspended, or whose total reimbursable contract amount is reduced by four percent (4%) or $25,000, w…

After receiving notice of the Child Development Division's decision to terminate the contract or to make no offer of continued funding, the contractor shall submit copies to or make available for copying by the Child Development Division all of the following: (a) A current invent…

(a) Contract performance shall be reviewed at least annually by Child Development Division (CDD) staff who shall determine by April 1 of each year whether to offer continued funding on a clear contract, continued funding on a conditional basis or to make no offer of continued fun…

(a) A contractor shall remain on conditional contract status until the contractor has corrected deficiencies and/or has met requirements identified in the Conditional Status Addendum. (b) A contractor with a repayment plan shall remain on conditional contract status until full re…

(a) The provisions contained in this subchapter shall only apply to contractors authorized to establish, maintain, or operate alternative payment programs for CalWORKs Stage 2 child care programs as defined in Education Code section 8353. (b) Except as otherwise provided in this …

(a) Families receiving CalWORKs cash aid are categorically eligible pursuant to Education Code section 8350.5 to receive CalWORKs Stage 2 child care as long as the family continues to meet the need criterion pursuant to Education Code section 8263(a)(1)(B) and these regulations. …

(a) A family is transferred into Stage 2 from another Stage 2 agency when the following information is obtained by the receiving contractor from the transferring agency: (1) The parent's(s) full name(s), address(es), and telephone number(s); (2) The names and birth dates of all c…

(a) When a family who is not being transferred from a county welfare department's Stage 1 program or another contractor's Stage 2 program requests CalWORKs Stage 2 child care services, an application for services must be completed, and shall contain the following information and …

The contractor shall adhere to the regulations contained in Chapter 19, Sections 18271, 18274, 18277, and 18279.

(a) For a family that transfers from a Stage 1 or another Stage 2 agency, the receiving contractor shall establish the family data file documentation based on the information provided by the transferring agency pursuant to sections 18409 or 18409.3, as applicable. The family shou…

The contractor shall submit statistical, cost, and program data to the California Department of Education by the date and in the format specified in the California Department of Education's request.

The contractor shall comply with the regulations contained in Chapter 19, Sections 18094, 18095, 18118, and 18119(a). When a notice of action is to be issued, the contractor shall mail or personally deliver the notice of action to the parents. If the notice of action is personall…

(a) The provisions contained in this Subchapter shall only apply to contractors authorized to establish, maintain, or operate alternative payment programs for CalWORKs Stage 3 Child Care Programs as defined in Education Code section 8354. (b) Except as otherwise provided in this …

Except as otherwise provided by law or regulation, a family which transfers into Stage 3 from Stage 1 or Stage 2, or is certified as eligible for services in Stage 3 shall remain eligible for services for no less than 12 months following the transfer from Stage 1 or Stage 2, or t…

(a) Families shall be recertified for services by the contractor no later than 50 calendar days following either: (1) The last day of the 12-month period following the family's transfer from Stage 1 into Stage 3; (2) The last day of the 12-month period following the family's init…

(a) A family may, at any time, voluntarily request to reduce a family fee, or increase their certified schedule, and shall provide applicable supporting documentation. (b) When a family voluntarily requests to reduce their family fee, the contractor shall: (1) Use the documentati…

(a) The family has the right to select its child care provider. Licensed child care centers, licensed family homes, and child care exempt from licensure are valid parental choices of care for all families receiving Stage 3 child care. (b) If child care is funded with state funds,…

(a) The contractor shall reimburse each provider no more than the amount the provider charges unsubsidized families, not to exceed the maximum subsidy amount as defined in Section 18074.1. (b) Reimbursable hours of care shall include work hours, commute hours, participation in co…

(a) The contractor shall comply with chapter 19, subchapter 10, article 2 (commencing with section 18221, except for section 18224(a)(2)). (b) The contractor shall assist parents in choosing a child care provider by providing parents with a referral to the local resource and refe…

The contractor shall comply with the regulations contained in Chapter 19, Sections 18094, 18095, 18118, and 18119(a). When a notice of action is to be issued, the contractor shall mail or personally deliver the notice of action to the parents. If the notice of action is personall…

Persons wishing to address the SBE on a subject to be considered at a future meeting, including any matter designated as a public hearing, shall present a written request to the Secretary by noon of the third working day before the scheduled hearing at 1430 N Street, Sacramento, …

At or before the hearing at which oral comments from the public are to be received, the Board President or the chairperson of a hearing body other than the full board shall determine the total amount of time that will be devoted to hearing such oral comments, and may determine th…

At any time, upon a showing of good cause, the Board President or the chairperson of a hearing body other than the full board may waive the requirements of Sections 18461 and 18463.

Authorization or approval shall be required for each principal location of an institution. Within the meaning of this section: (a) Any location within the accreditation of an institution operating pursuant to Education Code Section 94310.1 is deemed to be a part of the authorized…

(a) At any time following a decision by the Board on a proposal, petition or appeal, the original petitioner, county committee on school district organization, or any affected school district may resubmit the same or essentially identical proposal, or may petition the Board for r…

(a) The analysis of the proposal or petition by the California Department of Education shall state findings of fact and recommendations as to whether each district affected by the proposed reorganization substantially meets the following criteria and standards: (1) It is the inte…

In order to implement the purpose of Education Code Section 94312(k): (a) Any institution shall advise the student in a catalog or brochure that the institution is required by law to maintain student records for a period of only five years. (b) Any institution shall, in the event…

(a) Nothing contained in Education Code Section 94321 shall prohibit an institution and a bona fide employer from jointly advertising in “help wanted” columns of a magazine, newspaper, or other publication if all of the following conditions are met; specifically that: (1) There i…

(a) Institutions approved or authorized pursuant to Education Code Sections 94310.2, 94310.3, and 94310.4, and 94311(d) shall, in the event of a student or applicant cancels enrollment prior to the completion of the course, promptly refund to each student the unused portions of p…

The fees charged pursuant to Education Code Section 94331 are earned upon receipt of a complete application, affidavit or other document required by the superintendent as a condition precedent to the approval, authorization or other action for which a fee is charged.

The superintendent may deny, revoke or suspend an agent's permit, whichever action is timely and appropriate, on the following grounds, as appropriate: (a) The applicant or holder has practiced or attempted to practice any material deception or fraud in his or her application. (b…

In addition to those educational services normally culminating in the awarding of a degree or diploma in a vocational, professional, educational or technological field, any instruction or training offered for the purpose of reviewing material in preparation for an examination adm…

(a) Each instructor and administrator applying for a certificate of authorization for service under Education Code Section 94311(d) must meet at least one of the following qualifications: (1) Possession of a bachelor's degree in the field in which he is to teach from an instituti…

(a) An agent's permit is required for: (1) Any person who, at a place away from the institution or site of instruction, accepts application fees or admission fees. (2) Any person who is employed by, or owns an interest in, the approved or authorized institution and whose primary …

(a) “Prepaid.” As used in Education Code Sections 94342 and 94343 and this chapter, prepaid describes any amount of money which is paid in advance of receiving educational services or any contractual or other legal obligation to pay for such services. (b) “Fund.” Fund refers to t…

An assessment is payable after the 3 day cooling-off period. However, under routine circumstances, as determined by the superintendent, assessments will be paid on a quarterly basis. In the event of school closure, unpaid assessments shall be remitted to the superintendent within…

The superintendent shall exempt any institution from participating in the fund which maintains an acceptable alternative method of protecting students. An institution is responsible for paying assessments until an exemption is granted. Plans should be submitted at least ninety da…

A school district, pursuant to Education Code Section 51871, or county superintendent of schools, pursuant to Education Code Section 51870, shall apply to the Superintendent of Public Instruction for approval of a plan to procure television broadcasts or closed-circuit television…

The county superintendent or the governing board of the school district shall make available to teachers or students who are to use any television program in the educational program of such school, appropriate guides and/or related printed material for use with such program in ad…

Any party electing to take direct delivery of food commodities from the U.S. Department of Agriculture pursuant to Section 12114 of the Education Code, must demonstrate that party's capability for the proper handling, storage, and distribution of such food, in accordance with Tit…

For the purpose of local education agency data collection and reporting under the Performance Based Accountability (PBA) System established pursuant to Unemployment Insurance Code Section 15037.1, the following terms shall have these meanings: (a) “Participant” means a student wh…

The following definitions shall apply to these regulations: (a) “Final audit report” means: (1) for an annual audit conducted pursuant to Education Code Section 41020, the report that has been accepted by the Controller pursuant to Education Code Section 14504, and (2) for any ot…

(a) To request summary review, a local education agency shall, within 30 days of receipt of the final audit report, file a written Request for Summary Review with the Executive Officer of the Panel and shall: (1) identify each finding for which summary review is requested; and (2…

(a) To present an appeal to the Panel, a local education agency shall, within 60 days of receipt of the final audit report or within 30 days of receipt of the determination of a summary review, file a written Notice of Appeal with the Executive Officer of the Panel, identifying e…

A child who has been lawfully admitted to a public school kindergarten in California may be placed in the first grade at the discretion of the administration of a school district if it determines that the child is ready for first grade work. (a) The governing board shall adopt re…

Any person may use in reading rooms of the State Library any books, periodicals, and like material. He shall not, however, mark, cut, tear, deface, or remove any pages or parts thereof. Any person who does so, may thereafter be denied the use of any library material.

State Library books and materials which are permitted to circulate shall be made available to inhabitants of the State through a loan service. (a) Where there is a local library, all requests for loan of State Library materials shall be made through a local library, except as pro…