California Education Code

§ 8490

EDC § 8490 Effective Jun 30, 2022Div. 1 · Title 1 · Part 6 · Ch. 2 · Art. 24

Statute text

(a)Of the funds appropriated in Item 6100-001-0001 of Section 2.00 of the Budget Act of 2022, two million dollars ($2,000,000) shall be allocated to the department to develop a process and tools for early identification of children at risk for developmental delays or learning disabilities. The funding in the Budget Act of 2022 that is allocated for purposes of this section shall be available for encumbrance until June 30, 2024.

(b)(1) The process and tools developed by the department pursuant to subdivision (a) shall include immediate identification, further evaluation as needed, support and remediation based on needs of the child, and additional referrals for services as deemed necessary.

(2)A process for research-based early intervention that considers the differing intervention needs children may have in areas of concern.

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Legislative history

Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 62, Sec. 14. (AB 210) Effective June 30, 2022. See same-numbered Art. 24 as added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 915.