{"code":"EDC","codeName":"Education Code","section":"56321.1","citation":"Ed. Code, § 56321.1","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 2. Assessment [56320. - 56330.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-2/division-4/part-30/chapter-4/article-2"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 653, Sec. 20.   Effective October 7, 2005.","effective":"2005-10-07","html":"<p>If the child is a ward of the state and is not residing with his or her parent, the agency shall, pursuant to clause (iii) of subparagraph (D) of paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Section 1414 of Title 20 of the United States Code, make reasonable efforts to obtain the informed consent from the parent, as defined in Section <a href=\"/edc/56028\">56028</a>, of the child for an initial assessment to determine whether the child is an individual with exceptional needs.</p>","text":"If the child is a ward of the state and is not residing with his or her parent, the agency shall, pursuant to clause (iii) of subparagraph (D) of paragraph (1) of subsection (a) of Section 1414 of Title 20 of the United States Code, make reasonable efforts to obtain the informed consent from the parent, as defined in Section 56028, of the child for an initial assessment to determine whether the child is an individual with exceptional needs.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/assessment-56321-1","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}