California Education Code

§ 56157

EDC § 56157 Effective Jan 1, 2013Div. 4 · Title 2 · Part 30 · Ch. 2 · Art. 5

Statute text

(a)In providing appropriate programs to individuals with exceptional needs residing in licensed children’s institutions or foster family homes, the local educational agency shall first consider services in programs operated by public educational agencies for individuals with exceptional needs. If those programs are not appropriate, special education and related services shall be provided by contract with a nonpublic, nonsectarian school.

(b)(1) An individual with exceptional needs residing in a licensed children’s institution or foster family home shall not be referred to, or placed in, a nonpublic, nonsectarian school unless his or her individualized education program specifies that the placement is appropriate.

(2)If special education and related services are provided by contract with a nonpublic, nonsectarian school, or with a licensed children’s institution under this article, the terms of the contract shall be developed in accordance with Section 56366.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 571, Sec. 3. (SB 121) Effective January 1, 2013.