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HomeEducation CodeCh. 8§ 56857 State Hospital Special Education Contracts

§ 56857 State Hospital Special Education Contracts

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§ 56857 State Hospital Special Education Contracts

Key Takeaways

  • •Kids in state hospitals can get special education at the hospital if their plan says it's okay.
  • •The hospital can make deals with schools or other groups to teach these kids at the hospital.
  • •The money for this teaching can't come from funds meant for special education programs outside the hospital.

Example

A child is staying at a state hospital and needs special education. Their education plan says they can be taught at the hospital.

The hospital can team up with a local school to provide the child's special education classes right at the hospital. They can't use money that's supposed to be for special education programs in the community.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 56857 State Hospital Special Education Contracts

Nothing in this chapter shall preclude the State Departments of Developmental Services and State Hospitals from contracting with a local public education agency, a nonpublic, nonsectarian school, or another agency to provide special education and related services on the state hospital grounds for those pupils whose individualized education programs do not indicate that such education and services should be provided in a program other than on state hospital grounds. These contracts shall not involve funds appropriated for purposes of community-based special education programs provided for state hospital pupils pursuant to this chapter. (Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 440, Sec. 4. (AB 1488) Effective September 22, 2012.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

educationhospitalcontractschoolstudentagreementcommunitystate departments

Related Statutes

  • § 56850 Special Education Access Rights
  • § 56851 Special Education Team Requirements
  • § 56855 State Hospital Special Education Contracts
  • § 56858.5 Contract Approval Deadlines
  • § 56865 Community School Remodeling Funds

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 56857.
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