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HomeEducation CodeDiv. 4Pt. 29Ch. 4Art. 2§ 54423 Disadvantaged Pupil Support Programs

§ 54423 Disadvantaged Pupil Support Programs

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§ 54423 Disadvantaged Pupil Support Programs

Key Takeaways

  • •Schools can hire special helpers to connect students, parents, and the community.
  • •Schools can change what they teach and use new tools to help kids who need extra support, especially with English.
  • •Schools can get help from other groups, like community organizations, to support students.

Example

A school notices that many kids are struggling with English and their parents don’t know how to help.

The school can hire a helper to work with parents and kids, change their teaching to focus more on English, and ask a local community group to help with extra support.

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§ 54423 Disadvantaged Pupil Support Programs

In addition, the district may propose other programs, subject to the approval of the Director of Compensatory Education, to include the following elements: (a) Employment of competent school-community coordinators, to secure effective coordination of the efforts of pupils, parents, schools, and the community. (b) Curriculum revision and the development and use of new instructional equipment and facilities to reorient the education program to meet the particular needs of the disadvantaged pupils, with special attention to be given to the teaching of the English language. (c) Effective use of auxiliary personnel, the services of whom may be made available not only by the public school system, but by other public and private agencies and organizations, including ethnic organizations. (Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

educationemploymentschoolcurriculumstudentdirectorcommunityequipment

Related Statutes

  • § 54481 Class Size Reduction Funding
  • § 81823 District Capital Outlay Plans
  • § 33502 Educational Innovation Commission Members
  • § 44909 Contract Teacher Employment Terms
  • § 44927 Teacher Training Exchange Contracts

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 54423.
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