California Education Code

§ 56031

EDC § 56031 Effective Jan 1, 2026Div. 4 · Title 2 · Part 30 · Ch. 1 · Art. 2

Statute text

(a)“Special education,” in accordance with Section 1401(29) of Title 20 of the United States Code, means specially designed instruction, at no cost to the parent, to meet the unique needs of individuals with exceptional needs, including instruction conducted in the classroom, in the home, in hospitals and institutions, and other settings, and instruction in physical education.

(b)In accordance with Section 300.39 of Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations, special education includes each of the following, if the services otherwise meet the requirements of subdivision (a):

(1)Speech-language pathology services, or any other designated instruction and service or related service, pursuant to Section 56363, if the service is considered special education rather than a designated instruction and service or related service under state standards.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2025, Ch. 44, Sec. 2. (AB 784) Effective January 1, 2026.