{"code":"EDC","codeName":"Education Code","section":"56303","citation":"Ed. Code, § 56303","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 2. ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION [33000. - 65001.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-2"},{"name":"DIVISION 4. INSTRUCTION AND SERVICES [46000. - 65001.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-2/division-4"},{"name":"PART 30. SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS [56000. - 56865.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-2/division-4/part-30"},{"name":"CHAPTER 4. Identification and Referral, Assessment, Instructional Planning, Implementation,and Review [56300. - 56385.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-2/division-4/part-30/chapter-4"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. Identification and Referral [56300. - 56305.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-2/division-4/part-30/chapter-4/article-1"}],"history":"Repealed and added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 797, Sec. 9.   Effective July 28, 1980.","effective":"1980-07-28","html":"<p>A pupil shall be referred for special educational instruction and services only after the resources of the regular education program have been considered and, where appropriate, utilized.</p>","text":"A pupil shall be referred for special educational instruction and services only after the resources of the regular education program have been considered and, where appropriate, utilized.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/identification-and-referral-56303","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}