Ed. Code, § 56856 · Chapter 8. Special Education Programs for Individuals With Exceptional Needs Residing in State Hospitals
Ed. Code, § 56856
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
In order to provide appropriate special education and related services to an individual residing in a state hospital, the State Departments of Developmental Services and State Hospitals shall contract with a county superintendent of schools, nonpublic, nonsectarian school, or other agency to provide all or part of the services that the individual’s individualized education program indicates should be provided in a program other than on state hospital grounds. A contract between a state hospital and a nonpublic, nonsectarian school shall only be entered into when no appropriate public education program is available.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 440, Sec. 3. (AB 1488) Effective September 22, 2012.
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