Education Code § 56441.8
CHAPTER 4.45. Special Education Programs for Individuals With Exceptional Needs Between the Ages of Three and Five Years, Inclusive
Early education services for preschoolers may be provided by any of the following methods:
(a) Directly by a local educational agency.
(b) Through an interagency agreement between a local educational agency and another public agency.
(c) Through a contract with another public agency pursuant to Section 56369.
(d) Through a contract with a certified nonpublic, nonsectarian school; or nonpublic, nonsectarian agency pursuant to Section 56366.
(e) Through a contract with a nonsectarian hospital in accordance with Section 56361.5.