Note: Each of these acts refer to sections of the California Educational Code. Over the years many sections or chapters of the state code have been re-codified or reorganized, therefore the Education Code sections cited within each bill may not relate to current Education Code. These are provided for historical reference.
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This amendment to EDC Section 76396.3 states that: A student enrolled in fewer than 12 units may be deemed “full time” at the discretion of the institution if the student has been certified as “full time” by a staff person in the disabled student services program at the institution who is qualified to make such a designation.
The passage of Proposition 63 (now known as the Mental Health Services Act or MHSA) in November 2004, provides the first opportunity in many years for the California Department of Mental Health (DMH) to provide increased funding, personnel and other resources to support county mental health programs and monitor progress toward statewide goals for children, transition age youth, adults, older adults and families. The Act addresses a broad continuum of prevention, early intervention and service needs and the necessary infrastructure, technology and training elements that will effectively support this system.
California Government Code Sections 11135 thorugh 11139.8 provides protection from discrimination from any program or activity that is conducted, funded directly by, or receives any financial assistance from the State. This section brings into State law the protection of Title IIof the ADA which ensures accessiblity to government programs and also requires State governement to follow accessability requriements standards of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, which ensures the accessibility of electronic and information technology.
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The passage of Proposition 63 (now known as the Mental Health Services Act or MHSA) in November 2004, provides the first opportunity in many years for the California Department of Mental Health (DMH) to provide increased funding, personnel and other resources to support county mental health programs and monitor progress toward statewide goals for children, transition age youth, adults, older adults and families. The Act addresses a broad continuum of prevention, early intervention and service needs and the necessary infrastructure, technology and training elements that will effectively support this system.
Disabled Students Programs and Services Full text.(2015) (16 pages) This content is also available in expanded context in the Implementing Guidelines for DSPS Title 5 Regulations (2019).
California College Promise Questions and Answers
This resource is from the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office and addresses the Promise, including considerations for students with disabilities (see p.3).
AB 705 is a bill signed by the Governor on October 13, 2017 that took effect on January 1, 2018. The bill requires that a community college district or college maximize the probability that a student will enter and complete transfer-level coursework in English and math within a one year timeframe and use, in the placement of students into English and math courses, one or more of the following: high school coursework, high school grades, and high school grade point average.
The bill also authorizes the Board of Governors to establish regulations governing the use of measures, instruments and placement models to ensure that these measures, instruments and placement models achieve the goal of maximizing the probability that a student will enter and complete transfer-level coursework in English and math.
In addition to the Memo that is linked to the title of this entry, an accessible Word version is also available. Other documents and resources available include:
- California Community Colleges Assessment and Placement website (extensive information on the implementation of the law): What is AB 705?
- RP Group Conference PPT Presentation on impact of AB 705 on Special Populations
All community colleges are required to be in compliance with AB 705 no later than fall of 2019.
This resolution dictated the creation of a committee of University and State agency representatives to develop a plan to serve all disabled students who are able to benefit from instruction. (3 pages)
This bill added Sections 67310-67313 to the California Education Code. AB 746, Chapter 829, Statutes of 1987. This bill offers protections for disabled college students. Specifies principles that a state funded activity is required to observe to promote equal access for disabled students. It requires college and university officials to adopt rules and regulations and develop and implement a system for evaluating programs and services for disabled students. (5 pages)
An act that added Sections 59300-59362 to the California Code of Regulations. (2 pages)
An act which added Sections 72011, 78600 and 84850 to the California Education Code relating to Access to Community Colleges. This bill allocated funding to the California Community Colleges for them to provide access to its services, classes and programs without regard to race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, handicap, or sex. This, in essence, was the beginning of DSP&S. (5 pages).
AB 422 requires every individual, firm, partnership or corporation publishing or manufacturing printed instructional materials, as defined, for students attending the University of California, the California State University, or a California Community College to provide to the university, college, or particular campus of the university or college, for use by students at no additional cost and in a timely manner, any printed instructional material in unencrypted electronic form upon the receipt of a written request, provided that the university or college complies with certain conditions. Full Text of the bill. (6 pages)