Title EDC, California Educ. Code

“Individuals with exceptional needs” means those persons who satisfy all the following: (a) Identified by an individualized education program team as a child with a disability, as that phrase is defined in Section 1401(3)(A) of Title 20 of the United States Code. (b) Their impair…

(a) As provided in Section 300.102(a)(3)(i) of Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations, an individual with exceptional needs who graduates from high school with a regular high school diploma is no longer eligible for special education and related services. (b) For purposes of…

“Language mode” means the method of communication used by hard-of-hearing and deaf children that may include the use of sign language to send or receive messages or the use of spoken language, with or without visual signs or cues. (Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1126, Sec. 3. Effectiv…

“Local educational agency” means a school district, a county office of education, a nonprofit charter school participating as a member of a special education local plan area, or a special education local plan area. (Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 56, Sec. 5.5. Effective January 1, 2…

“Low incidence disability” means a severe disabling condition with an expected incidence rate of less than one percent of the total statewide enrollment in kindergarten through grade 12. For purposes of this definition, severe disabling conditions are hearing impairments, vision …

“Local plan” means a plan that meets the requirements of Chapter 2.5 (commencing with Section 56195) and Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 56205) and that is submitted by a single school district, two or more school districts, or one or more school districts together with one or…

(a) “Parent” means any of the following: (1) A biological or adoptive parent of a child. (2) A foster parent if the authority of the biological or adoptive parents to make educational decisions on the child’s behalf specifically has been limited by court order in accordance with …

“Prone restraint” means the application of a behavioral restraint on a pupil in a facedown position for any period of time and includes the procedure known as prone containment. (Added by Stats. 2024, Ch. 857, Sec. 4. (SB 483) Effective January 1, 2025.)

“Public agency” means a school district, county office of education, special education local plan area, a nonprofit public charter school that is not otherwise included as a local educational agency and is not a school within a local educational agency, or any other public agency…

“Referral for assessment” means any written request for assessment to identify an individual with exceptional needs made by any of the following: (a) A parent or guardian of the individual. (b) A teacher or other service provider of the individual. (c) A foster parent of the indi…

“Responsible local agency” means the school district or county office of education designated in the local plan as the administrative entity the duties of which shall include, but are not limited to, receiving and distributing regionalized services funds, providing administrative…

“Severely disabled” means individuals with exceptional needs who require intensive instruction and training in programs serving pupils with the following profound disabilities: autism, blindness, deafness, severe orthopedic impairments, serious emotional disturbances, severe inte…

(a) “Special education,” in accordance with Section 1401(29) of Title 20 of the United States Code, means specially designed instruction, at no cost to the parent, to meet the unique needs of individuals with exceptional needs, including instruction conducted in the classroom, in…

“Individualized education program” means a written document described in Sections 56345 and 56345.1 for an individual with exceptional needs that is developed, reviewed, and revised in a meeting in accordance with Sections 300.320 to 300.328, inclusive, of Title 34 of the Code of…

“Superintendent” means the Superintendent of Public Instruction. (Repealed and added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 797, Sec. 9. Effective July 28, 1980.)

“Supplementary aids and services,” as provided in Section 1401(33) of Title 20 of the United States Code and in Section 300.42 of Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations, means aids, services, and other supports that are provided in regular education classes or other educatio…

“Nonpublic, nonsectarian school” means a private, nonsectarian school that enrolls individuals with exceptional needs pursuant to an individualized education program and is certified by the department. It does not include an organization or agency that operates as a public agency…

“Nonpublic, nonsectarian agency” means a private, nonsectarian establishment or individual that provides related services necessary for an individual with exceptional needs to benefit educationally from the pupils’ educational program pursuant to an individualized education progr…

Every deaf person between the ages of 3 and 21 years, who is a resident of the state and who meets the criteria set forth in this section, is entitled to an education in the California School for the Deaf free of charge. Priority in admission to the California School for the Deaf…

If the parent or guardian of any pupil in the school is unable either himself or from the estate of the child to clothe the child, or pay for its transportation to and from school, or for necessary dental work, eye care, operations, and hospitalization of the child while at the s…

If it appears to the satisfaction of the court that the parent or guardian has sufficient pecuniary ability or that there are sufficient funds in the estate of the child to provide the service for the child or to reimburse the Department of Education for expenses incurred by it i…

If the Department of Education is not reimbursed by the parent or guardian personally or from the estate of the child for expenditures made by the superintendent under the order of the court or if the parent or guardian does not comply with an order of the court to reimburse the …

All money expended under the authority of any such certificate for clothing and transportation, necessary dental work, eye care, operations, and hospitalization, and all money expended by the Department of Education for expenses incurred by it in providing dental work, eye care, …

The certificate shall be presented to the superintendent of the school. When the certificate shows that the parent or guardian of the child is unable either himself or from the estate of the child to clothe the child, or pay for his transportation to and from school, or for neces…

Upon presentation to the county in which the certificate is issued, of an itemized claim, duly sworn to by the superintendent of the school before an officer authorized to administer oaths, for the expense for clothing, transportation, and other items provided and furnished under…

All pupils in the school shall be maintained at the expense of the state, except as provided in Sections 59021, 59023 to 59028, inclusive, 59030, and 59031. (Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)

The governing board of each school district of residence shall, from the general fund of the school district, pay for the transportation cost of each pupil of the district in attendance at the California School for the Deaf as a day-class pupil. For determining the school distric…

The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall allow to the California Schools for the Deaf, an amount not to exceed three hundred eighty-nine dollars ($389) per fiscal year per unit of average daily attendance of each deaf pupil attending one of the schools as a five-day residen…

Deaf persons not residents of this state may be admitted to the benefits of the school upon paying to the Department of Education the school year cost for the maintenance, care, and instruction of persons at the school, payable quarterly in advance. The cost of the care, maintena…

For purposes of this part, the following terms have the following meanings unless the context in which they appear clearly requires otherwise: (a) “Basic instructional materials” means instructional materials that are designed for use by pupils as a principal learning resource an…

“Institution” means the University of California, the California State University, or a college of the California Community Colleges. (Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 758, Sec. 58. Effective January 1, 1996.)

(a) “District” means a community college district maintaining one or more community colleges. (b) “District governing board” means the governing board of a district maintaining one or more community colleges. (c) “Governing board” means the Regents of the University of California…

“Parent” means the parent with whom the minor resides; or, if both parents are deceased, his or her legal guardian. (Amended by Stats. 1977, Ch. 36.)

“Student” means a person enrolled in or applying for admission to an institution. (Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)

“Continuous attendance,” as it refers to attendance at an institution, means a student claiming continuous attendance who has been enrolled full time, as determined by the governing board or district governing board, as appropriate, for a normal academic year at the institution s…

A “resident” is a student who has residence, pursuant to Article 5 (commencing with Section 68060) of this chapter in the state for more than one year immediately preceding the residence determination date. (Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)

A “nonresident” is a student who does not have residence in the state for more than one year immediately preceding the residence determination date. (Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)

“Resident classification” means classification as a resident, pursuant to Section 68017, at the University of California, the California State University, the California Maritime Academy, or a California community college. (Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1372, Sec. 233.)

“Residence determination date” is a date or day established by the governing boards or district governing boards, as appropriate, for each semester, quarter, or term to determine a student’s residence. (Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1372, Sec. 234.)

The Legislature finds that political activities of school employees are of significant statewide concern. The provisions of this article shall supersede all provisions on this subject in any city, county, or city and county charter as well as in the general law of this state. (Ad…

This article applies to all officers and employees of a local agency. “Local agency” means a county superintendent of schools, an elementary, high, or unified school district, or a community college district. Officers and employees of a given local agency include officers and emp…

Except as otherwise provided in this article, or as necessary to meet requirements of federal law as it pertains to a particular employee or employees, no restriction shall be placed on the political activities of any officer or employee of a local agency. (Added by Stats. 1977, …

No one who holds, or who is seeking election or appointment to, any office or employment in a local agency shall, directly or indirectly, use, promise, threaten or attempt to use, any office, authority, or influence, whether then possessed or merely anticipated, to confer upon or…

(a) No school district or community college district funds, services, supplies, or equipment shall be used for the purpose of urging the support or defeat of any ballot measure or candidate, including, but not limited to, any candidate for election to the governing board of the d…

Nothing in this article shall be construed as prohibiting any administrative officer or board member of a school district or community college district from appearing at any time before a citizens’ group that requests the appearance of the officer or board member for purposes of …