California Education Code

§ 49428.15

EDC § 49428.15 Effective Jan 1, 2026Div. 4 · Title 2 · Part 27 · Ch. 9 · Art. 2

Statute text

(a)For purposes of this section, the following definitions apply:

(1)“Evidence-based” means peer-reviewed, scientific research evidence, including studies based on research methodologies that control threats to both the internal and the external validity of the research findings.

(2)“Evidence-informed” means using research that is already available and has been tested for efficacy and effectiveness. This evidence is then combined with the experiences and expertise of the training program developers to best fit the population intended to be served.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 241, Sec. 4. (SB 857) Effective January 1, 2026.