Section 54450.
Cal. Education Code - EDC § 54450.
in effect(a)
For purposes of this section, “newcomer pupil” has the same meaning as “immigrant children and youth,” as defined in Section 7011(5) of Title 20 of the United States Code.
(b)
The department shall conduct all of the following activities in support of the education of newcomer pupils:
(1)
Curate and maintain on its internet website information regarding requirements and best practices for newcomer pupils
under current law, and available state and federally funded programs and resources that are supportive of these pupils’ success in school. This information shall include, but not be limited, to all of the following:
(A)
The requirements of Sections 51225.1, 51225.2, and 60811.8 for newcomer pupils.
(B)
The requirement to provide English language development instruction for those newcomer pupils classified as English learners, and best practices for English language development instruction for newcomer pupils.
(C)
Local discretion in grade
placement of newcomer pupils.
(D)
Local discretion to enroll pupils for more than four years of high school instruction.
(E)
Information about how the use of coursework completed in languages other than English in other countries may fulfill the world language course requirement for graduation pursuant to Section 51225.3 and the admissions requirements of the University
of California and the California State University.
(F)
Resources for the evaluation of foreign transcripts.
(G)
Resources for support of newcomer pupils with disabilities.
(H)
Information about the California Newcomer Education and Well-Being Program (CalNEW) program authorized by Section 13265 of the Welfare and Institutions Code.
(I)
Information about programs authorized under the California Community Schools Partnership Act (Chapter 6 (commencing with Section 8900) of Part 6 of Division 1 of Title 1).
(2)
Publicly report on an annual basis on its internet website on the enrollment of
newcomer pupils, using data currently collected pursuant to federal law, including statewide and local educational agency and charter school enrollment, disaggregated by country of origin.
References
referencesCal. Welfare and Institutions Code - WIC § 13265.
referencesCal. Education Code - EDC § 7011.
referencesCal. Education Code - EDC § 51225.1.
referencesCal. Education Code - EDC § 51225.2.
referencesCal. Education Code - EDC § 60811.8.
referencesCal. Education Code - EDC § 51225.3.
referencesCal. Education Code - EDC § 8900.
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