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HomeEducation CodeDiv. 4Pt. 30Ch. 2Art. 2§ 56136 Low Incidence Disability Guidelines

§ 56136 Low Incidence Disability Guidelines

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§ 56136 Low Incidence Disability Guidelines

Key Takeaways

  • •The school boss must create rules to help kids with rare disabilities.
  • •These rules help teachers, parents, and school leaders know how to find, test, and teach these kids.
  • •The school boss uses these rules to check if schools are doing a good job helping these kids.
  • •The rules are just suggestions, not strict laws.

Example

A child who is deaf starts at a new school.

The school boss's rules help the teachers know how to teach the child, like using sign language or special tools. The school boss checks if the school is following these rules to help the child learn.

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§ 56136 Low Incidence Disability Guidelines

The superintendent shall develop guidelines for each low incidence disability area and provide technical assistance to parents, teachers, and administrators regarding the implementation of the guidelines. The guidelines shall clarify the identification, assessment, planning of, and the provision of, specialized services to pupils with low incidence disabilities. The superintendent shall consider the guidelines when monitoring programs serving pupils with low incidence disabilities pursuant to subdivision (a) of Section 56836.04. The adopted guidelines shall be promulgated for the purpose of establishing recommended guidelines and shall not operate to impose minimum state requirements. (Amended by Stats. 1998, Ch. 89, Sec. 20. Effective June 30, 1998. Operative July 1, 1998, by Sec. 62 of Ch. 89.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

disabilityincidenceschoolportstudentteacherthe californiaeffective june

Related Statutes

  • § 66010.2 Educational Opportunity And Access
  • § 66010.5 Public Service Responsibility
  • § 1240 County School Superintendent Duties
  • § 1259 Inmate Education Agreements
  • § 46111 Kindergarten Daily Time Limits

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 56136.
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