California Education Code

§ 8212

EDC § 8212 Effective Jul 23, 2021Div. 1 · Title 1 · Part 6 · Ch. 2 · Art. 2

Statute text

(a)(1) A local educational agency exempt from licensing pursuant to subdivision (o) of Section 1596.792 of the Health and Safety Code shall use the uniform complaint process it has adopted as required by Chapter 5.1 (commencing with Section 4600) of Division 1 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations, with modifications, as necessary, to resolve any deficiencies related to preschool health and safety issues for a California state preschool program pursuant to Section 1596.7925 of the Health and Safety Code.

(2)A complaint may be filed anonymously. A complainant who identifies themselves is entitled to a response if the complainant indicates that a response is requested. A complaint form shall include a space to mark to indicate whether a response is requested. If Section 48985 is otherwise applicable, the response, if requested, and report shall be written in English and the primary language in which the complaint was filed. All complaints and responses are public records.

(3)The complaint form shall specify the location for filing a complaint. A complainant may add as much text to explain the complaint as the complainant wishes.

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Legislative history

Added by renumbering Section 8235.5 by Stats. 2021, Ch. 116, Sec. 34. (AB 131) Effective July 23, 2021.