Cal. Codes » Education Code / TITLE 2. ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION / DIVISION 4. INSTRUCTION AND SERVICES / PART 30. SPECIAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS / CHAPTER 4. Identification and Referral, Assessment, Instructional Planning, Implementation,and Review / ARTICLE 4. Implementation
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Cal. Education Code § 56367 (2026)

Implementation

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(a)Placements in state special schools pursuant to Sections 59020, 59120, and 59220 shall be made only as a result of recommendations from the individualized education program team, upon a finding that no appropriate placement is available in the local plan area.

(b)Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision (a), referrals for further assessment and recommendations to the California Schools for the Deaf and Blind or the Diagnostic Centers, pursuant to Section 56326, shall not constitute placements in state special schools.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 2016–2016 · leading case: Smith v. Los Angeles Unified Sch. Dist., 830 F.3d 843 (9th Cir. 2016).
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Smith v. Los Angeles Unified Sch. Dist., 830 F.3d 843 (9th Cir. 2016). “” That “continuum” was to include “all of the following”: (a) “General education classrooms with appropriate supplemental supports and services”; (b) “A resource specialist program”; (c) “Nonpublic, nonsectarian school services”; and (d) “State special schools pursuant to…”
Chanda Smith v. Lausd, No. 14-55224 (9th Cir. May 20, 2016). “” That “continuum” was to include “all of the following”: (a) “General education classrooms with appropriate supplemental supports and services”; (b) “A resource specialist program”; (c) “Nonpublic, nonsectarian school services”; and (d) “State special schools pursuant to…”
Chanda Smith v. Lausd, No. 14-55224 (9th Cir. July 27, 2016). “” That “continuum” was to include “all of the following”: (a) “General education classrooms with appropriate supplemental supports and services”; (b) “A resource specialist program”; (c) “Nonpublic, nonsectarian school services”; and (d) “State special schools pursuant to…”
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