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HomeEducation CodeCh. 2Art. 1§ 59101 Blind School Education Program

§ 59101 Blind School Education Program

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§ 59101 Blind School Education Program

Key Takeaways

  • •The California School for the Blind is a special public school for kids who can't see well or at all, and who need extra help that regular schools can't give.
  • •This school doesn't get money from the usual state school fund.
  • •It's for kids who are blind, can't see well, or are both deaf and blind.
  • •These kids go here because regular schools can't give them the right help they need.

Example

A 10-year-old kid named Jamie is blind and needs special tools like braille books to learn. Their local school doesn't have these tools or teachers who know how to teach blind kids.

Jamie can go to the California School for the Blind because it's a special school just for kids like them. It has the right tools and teachers to help Jamie learn, even though it doesn't get money from the usual school fund.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

Official Source
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§ 59101 Blind School Education Program

The California School for the Blind is a part of the public school system of the state except that it derives no revenue from the State School Fund, and has for its object the education of visually impaired, blind, and deaf-blind pupils who, because of their severe sensory loss and educational needs, cannot be provided an appropriate educational program and related services in the regular public schools. (Amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 759, Sec. 53. Effective September 21, 1992.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

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Related Statutes

  • § 59102 Blind School Educational Programs
  • § 48202 Pupil Attendance Severance Reporting
  • § 48203 Exceptional Student Reporting
  • § 48204.7 Migratory Child School Enrollment
  • § 48208 Hospitalized Student Instruction Notification

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 59101.
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