Welf. & Inst. Code, § 304.7 · Article 6. Dependent Children—Jurisdiction
Welf. & Inst. Code, § 304.7
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
(a) The Judicial Council shall develop and implement standards for the education and training of all judges who conduct hearings pursuant to Section 300. The training shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following:
(1) A component relating to Section 300 proceedings for newly appointed or elected judges and an annual training session in Section 300 proceedings.
(2) Cultural competency and sensitivity relating to, and best practices for, providing adequate care to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender youth.
(3) The information described in subdivision (d) of Section 16501.4.
(4) The information described in subdivision (i) of Section 16521.5.
(b) A commissioner or referee who is assigned to conduct hearings held pursuant to Section 300 shall meet the minimum standards for education and training established pursuant to subdivision (a), by July 31, 1998.
(c) The Judicial Council shall submit an annual report to the Legislature on compliance by judges, commissioners, and referees with the education and training standards described in subdivisions (a) and (b).
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 24, Sec. 10. (SB 89) Effective June 27, 2017.
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- Cal. Rules of Court, rule 10.469Judicial education recommendations for justices, judges, and subordinate judicial officersPrinted as Welfare and Institutions Code section 304.7
- Cal. Rules of Court, rule 10.701Qualifications and education of subordinate judicial officersPrinted as Welfare and Institutions Code section 304.7
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