ARTICLE 1. General Provisions

Article 1 repealed and added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 798, Sec. 2.

§§ 8200–8206 · 11 sections

• § 8200 This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Early Education Act.
• § 8201 The purpose of this chapter is as follows: (a) To provide an inclusive and cost-effective preschool program that provides high-quality learning experiences,…
• § 8202 It is the intent of the Legislature that: (a) All families have equitable access to a high-quality preschool program, regardless of race or ethnic status,…
• § 8202.6 (a) (1) The Superintendent, in consultation with the Director of Social Services and the executive director of the State Board of Education, shall convene a…
• § 8203 The Superintendent shall develop standards for the implementation of high-quality preschool programs. Indicators of quality shall include, but not be limited…
• § 8203.1 (a) The Superintendent shall administer a QRIS block grant, pursuant to an appropriation made for that purpose in the annual Budget Act, to be allocated to…
• § 8203.3 (a) The department, in consultation with the State Department of Social Services, shall maintain and update the prekindergarten learning development…
• § 8203.5 (a) The Superintendent shall ensure that each contract entered into under this chapter to provide preschool services, or to facilitate the provision of those…
• § 8204 In recognition of the demonstrated relationship between food and good nutrition and the capacity of children to develop and learn, it is the policy of this…
• § 8205 As used in this chapter: (a) “Applicant or contracting agency” means a school district, community college district, college or university, county…
• § 8206 (a) If a state of emergency is declared by the Governor, the Superintendent may waive any requirements of this code or regulations adopted pursuant to this…