California Education Code

§ 56320

EDC § 56320 Effective Jan 1, 2008Div. 4 · Title 2 · Part 30 · Ch. 4 · Art. 2

Statute text

Before any action is taken with respect to the initial placement of an individual with exceptional needs in special education instruction, an individual assessment of the pupil’s educational needs shall be conducted, by qualified persons, in accordance with requirements including, but not limited to, all of the following:

(a)Testing and assessment materials and procedures used for the purposes of assessment and placement of individuals with exceptional needs are selected and administered so as not to be racially, culturally, or sexually discriminatory. Pursuant to Section 1412(a)(6)(B) of Title 20 of the United States Code, the materials and procedures shall be provided in the pupil’s native language or mode of communication, unless it is clearly not feasible to do so.

(b)Tests and other assessment materials meet all of the following requirements:

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 56, Sec. 38. Effective January 1, 2008.