2009 California Education Code - Section 8750-8754 :: Article 4. Grants For Conservation Education

8750.  The governing board of any school district, a county
superintendent of schools, the governing board of any community
college district, and any regional conservation education center
which may be established may apply to the Conservation Education
Service for planning and implementation grants for purposes of
conservation education.

8751.  In applying for grants pursuant to Section 8750, the
governing board of any school district, a county superintendent of
schools, the governing board of any community college district, and
regional conservation centers shall assign priority to programs of
in-service training in conservation education for teachers through
cooperation with appropriate community, state, and federal agencies
and university and college teacher education programs.

8752.  Public universities and colleges maintaining teacher
education programs may apply to the Conservation Education Service
for grants to support special programs designed to provide preservice
training for teachers in environmental control and the wise use of
resources.

8753.  State and local agencies, including cities, counties,
regional boards and commissions, and special districts may apply to
the Conservation Education Service for grants for programs to enhance
conservation education in the public schools.

8754.  The Superintendent of Public Instruction, upon the
recommendation of the Conservation Education Service, is authorized
to make grants pursuant to this article. Grants may also be made for
the development of materials for use in the public schools, for
support of education programs, and for special assistance to school
districts, any regional conservation education centers which may be
established, or county superintendents of schools in conjunction with
approved programs.