Title EDC, California Educ. Code

(a) The superintendent and the commission shall award supplemental grants on a competitive basis to Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment System teacher induction programs established pursuant to Section 44279.2 that are identified as having expertise according to criteria est…

The department shall establish a formal liaison with the United States Department of Defense and school districts and county offices of education that enroll military dependents to do all of the following: (a) Examine course credit transfer issues and establish guidelines for cou…

(a) A governing board of a school district and a county office of education may undertake any or all of the following in order to properly address the needs of military dependents: (1) Establish a course credit transfer policy for schoolage military dependents provided that, unde…

The Legislature finds and declares both of the following: (a) Since its adoption in 1960, the Master Plan for Higher Education has served the state exceedingly well, allowing California to create the largest and most distinguished higher education system in the nation. A key comp…

(a) Pursuant to Section 66040, and notwithstanding Section 66010.4, in order to meet specific educational leadership needs in the California public schools and community colleges, the California State University is authorized to award the Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) degree as def…

With regard to funding the degree programs authorized in Section 66040.3, the California State University shall follow all of the following requirements: (a) Funding on a per full-time equivalent student (FTES) basis for each new student in these degree programs shall be funded f…

The California State University, the Department of Finance, and the Legislative Analyst’s Office shall jointly conduct a statewide evaluation of the new programs implemented under this article. The evaluation required by this section shall consider all of the following: (a) The n…

(a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (1) There is a significant teacher shortage in California and the nation. (2) The teacher shortage is exacerbated by the lack of minority teacher candidates. (3) In California, it is estimated that there will be a short…

(a) The department shall establish a nonmonetary California Purple Star School Designation Program pursuant to this article in order to achieve both of the following goals: (1) Reduce the burden on military-connected pupils and their families by articulating the most critical tra…

(a) The Legislature finds and declares both of the following: (1) Since its adoption in 1960, the Master Plan for Higher Education has served to create the largest and most distinguished higher education system in the nation. A key component of the Master Plan for Higher Educatio…

In implementing Section 66041, the California State University shall comply with all of the following requirements: (a) Enrollments in these programs shall not diminish enrollment growth in university undergraduate programs. (b) The Doctor of Audiology (Au.D.) degree offered by t…

(a) (1) (A) On or before June 30, 2025, the State Department of Education, in consultation with the California Health and Human Services Agency, the Behavioral Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission, and other relevant stakeholders, shall develop and post on its …

The governing board of each school district may convene hearings, make findings, and adopt and issue policy statements setting forth the responsibilities of the pupils of that school district regarding academic performance, attendance, in-school behavior, and any other aspects of…

The governing board of any school district may market or license any noneducational mainframe electronic data-processing software developed by the school district to any person or any public or private corporation or agency. Proceeds from the marketing or licensing of noneducatio…

(a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (1) State and federal laws require all schools participating in meal programs to provide nutritious food and beverages to pupils. (2) State and federal laws restrict the sale of food and beverages in competition with me…

(a) The Legislature finds and declares each of the following: (1) The children of this state have the right to an effective public school education. Both students and staff of the primary, elementary, junior and senior high school campuses have the constitutional right to be safe…

(a) A pupil may wear traditional tribal regalia or recognized objects of religious or cultural significance, as determined by the pupil and the pupil’s family, as an adornment at school graduation ceremonies or related school events. (b) A local educational agency shall not requi…

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person shall have the right to wear a dress uniform issued to him or her by a branch of the United States Armed Forces while participating in the graduation ceremony for his or her high school if that person meets both of the followin…

(a) (1) Each schoolsite shall allow for outdoor use during the schoolday, articles of sun-protective clothing, including, but not limited to, hats. (2) Each schoolsite may set a policy related to the type of sun-protective clothing, including, but not limited to, hats, that pupil…

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the governing board of a high school district may enter into a contract with the governing board of any of its feeder elementary school districts to provide instruction at the schools of the high school district to all or a portion …

A school district may require proof of registration pursuant to Article 8.2 (commencing with Section 12620) of Chapter 6 of Division 3 of Title 2 of the Government Code, as a condition to agreement to enroll that student. (Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 825, Sec. 3. Effective January …

(a) A school district shall use the uniform complaint process it has adopted as required by Chapter 5.1 (commencing with Section 4600) of Division 1 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations, with modifications, as necessary, to help identify and resolve any deficiencies r…

(a) The Legislature finds and declares both of the following: (1) Since its adoption in 1960, the Master Plan for Higher Education has served to create the largest and most distinguished higher education system in the nation. A key component of the Master Plan for Higher Educatio…

In implementing Section 66042, the California State University shall comply with all of the following requirements: (a) Funding on a per full-time equivalent student (FTES) basis for each new student in these degree programs shall be from within the California State University’s …

(a) The California State University, the Department of Finance, and the Legislative Analyst’s Office shall jointly conduct a statewide evaluation of the new programs implemented under this article. The results of the evaluation shall be reported, in writing, to the Legislature an…

(a) The Legislature finds and declares both of the following: (1) Since its adoption in 1960, the Master Plan for Higher Education has served to create the largest and most distinguished higher education system in the nation. A key component of the Master Plan for Higher Educatio…

(a) The Occupational Therapy Doctorate degree programs offered by the California State University shall be focused on preparing occupational therapists to provide health care services and shall be consistent with the standards for accreditation set forth by the appropriate accred…

(a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (1) Since its adoption in 1960, the Master Plan for Higher Education has served to create the largest and most distinguished higher education system in the nation. A key component of the Master Plan for Higher Education…

In implementing Section 66044, the California State University shall comply with all of the following requirements: (a) Enrollments in the Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) degree programs offered by the California State University pursuant to this article shall not diminish enrollm…

(a) (1) (A) Subject to moneys appropriated by the Legislature for purposes of this section, the commission shall administer the Golden State Teacher Grant Program. Under the program, the commission shall provide one-time grant funds of up to twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) to e…

(a) The Legislature finds that the state’s teaching crisis requires immediate and targeted action that also increases diversity among classroom teachers. (b) Notwithstanding Section 69617, the Commission on Teacher Credentialing may determine that a private postsecondary educatio…

(a) This article shall be known, and may be cited, as the Safe Place to Learn Act. (b) It is the policy of the State of California to ensure that all local educational agencies continue to work to reduce discrimination, harassment, violence, intimidation, and bullying. It is furt…

The department, pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 64001, shall monitor adherence to the requirements of Chapter 5.3 (commencing with Section 4900) of Division 1 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations and this chapter as part of its regular monitoring and review of …

(a) The department shall display current information, and periodically update information, on curricula and other resources that specifically address bias-related discrimination, harassment, intimidation, cyber sexual bullying, as defined in Section 48900, and bullying based on a…

The department shall develop a model handout describing the rights and obligations set forth in Sections 200, 201, and 220 and the policies addressing bias-related discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying in schools. This model handout shall be posted on appropriate…

(a) A local educational agency shall adopt, on or before December 31, 2019, procedures for preventing acts of bullying, including cyberbullying. (b) For purposes of this section, a “local educational agency” means a school district, a county office of education, or a charter scho…

(a) (1) On or before June 30, 2026, the department, in consultation with relevant stakeholders, shall develop, post on its internet website, and distribute to each local educational agency, a model policy on how to address reported acts of cyberbullying occurring outside of schoo…

(a) (1) The Superintendent shall post, and annually update, on the department’s internet website and notify local educational agencies of the availability of a list of statewide resources, including community-based organizations, that provide support to youth, and their families,…

(a) Commencing January 1, 1990, the commission may issue or renew emergency teaching or specialist permits in accordance with regulations adopted by the commission corresponding to the credential types specified in subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (…

As an alternative to the employment verification required pursuant to paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) of Section 80025.1 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations for the initial issuance of an emergency career substitute teaching permit, the commission shall accept verif…

(a) A person who does not hold a valid California teaching credential that requires a baccalaureate degree shall be required to pass the appropriate subject matter competency examination or examinations, as determined by the commission, before that person may be initially issued …

The Commission on Teacher Credentialing regularly shall notify local educational agencies of the various provisions in current law that allow the assignment of personnel when a fully qualified teacher is not available and a substitute has served for the maximum days permitted by …

(a) Individuals with exceptional needs who are placed in a public hospital, state licensed children’s hospital, psychiatric hospital, proprietary hospital, or a health facility for medical purposes are the educational responsibility of the local educational agency in which the ho…

Nothing in this article shall be construed to mean that the placement of any individual with exceptional needs in a hospital or health facility constitutes a necessary residential placement, as described under Section 300.104 of Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations, for wh…

(a) A public hospital, state licensed children’s hospital, psychiatric hospital, proprietary hospital, or a health facility for medical purposes located either within and outside of this state that did not provide special education to individuals with exceptional needs who satisf…

This article shall not apply to programs operating in state hospitals. (Amended by Stats. 1986, Ch. 1296, Sec. 4.)