Ed. Code, § 56303 · Article 1. Identification and Referral

Ed. Code, § 56303

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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

A pupil shall be referred for special educational instruction and services only after the resources of the regular education program have been considered and, where appropriate, utilized.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Repealed and added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 797, Sec. 9. Effective July 28, 1980.

Source of truth

Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=EDC&sectionNum=56303.
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