§ 8251 Preschool Staff Training Requirements

Education Code·California

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•Preschools working with the state can use state money to train their staff for up to two days each contract period.
•Training can cover things like what to do in emergencies, how to follow preschool rules, and how to spot and report child abuse.
•They can also learn how to handle bad behavior in kids without kicking them out of preschool.
•Training can include ways to make the preschool better, like following a quality plan.

Example

A preschool wants to teach its teachers how to handle emergencies, like fires or earthquakes.

The preschool can use state money to pay for two days of training to teach the teachers what to do in these situations.

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§ 8251 Preschool Staff Training Requirements

An agency contracting with the department to provide California state preschool program services may schedule up to two days of staff training, per contract period, using state reimbursement funding on the topics including procedures for emergencies in preschool programs, licensing regulations relating to preschool programs, recognition and reporting of suspected abuse of children in preschool programs, managing challenging behaviors and preventing expulsion of children, and addressing items on the program’s Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS) Quality plan. (Added by renumbering Section 8272.1 by Stats. 2021, Ch. 116, Sec. 99. (AB 131) Effective July 23, 2021.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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contract emergency regulation port school quality improvement system effective july

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Education Code. Section 8251.

§ 8251 Preschool Staff Training Requirements

Education Code·California

AI SummaryVerified

§ 8251 Preschool Staff Training Requirements

Key Takeaways

•Preschools working with the state can use state money to train their staff for up to two days each contract period.
•Training can cover things like what to do in emergencies, how to follow preschool rules, and how to spot and report child abuse.
•They can also learn how to handle bad behavior in kids without kicking them out of preschool.
•Training can include ways to make the preschool better, like following a quality plan.

Example

A preschool wants to teach its teachers how to handle emergencies, like fires or earthquakes.

The preschool can use state money to pay for two days of training to teach the teachers what to do in these situations.

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

Official Source

View on CA.gov

§ 8251 Preschool Staff Training Requirements

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

contract emergency regulation port school quality improvement system effective july

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Education Code. Section 8251.

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