2007 California Education Code Chapter 6.5. American Indian Early Childhood Education Program

CA Codes (edc:52060-52066)

52060.  (a) It is the intent and purpose of the Legislature that the
American Indian Early Childhood Education Program provided for by
this chapter be directed to improve the educational accomplishments
of American Indian pupils in the educational systems in California.
   (b) It is the intent of the Legislature to establish projects in
American Indian education that are designed to develop and test
educational models that increase competence in reading and
mathematics.  These instructional projects shall be provided in
prekindergarten, kindergarten, and grades 1 to 4, inclusive.
   (c) The Legislature recognizes the importance of American Indian
parent-community involvement in the planning, implementing, and
evaluation of the American Indian early childhood education programs.



52061.  As used in this chapter:
   (a) "State board" means the State Board of Education.
   (b) "Superintendent" means the Superintendent of Public
Instruction.
   (c) "Project" means an organized undertaking in American Indian
early childhood education that includes, but is not limited to, a
description of the undertaking, a listing of the goals and objectives
to be achieved, a statement of methods to be used, and the methods
to be used in evaluating the success of the project.




52062.  From the funds appropriated to the department for the
purposes of this chapter, the Superintendent, with the approval of
the state board, shall administer this chapter and make
apportionments to school districts to meet the total approved expense
that school districts incurred in establishing American Indian early
childhood education programs.



52063.  (a) The governing board of a school district receiving
equalization aid, having a school in which there is a concentration
of 10 percent or more of American Indian pupils, and that maintains
prekindergarten or kindergarten, or both, and grades 1 to 4,
inclusive, may apply to the Superintendent for a project in American
Indian early childhood education.
   (b) The governing boards of two or more of school districts that
may apply for a project pursuant to subdivision (a) may apply jointly
for a project in American Indian early childhood education.
   (c) The application shall be made on forms provided by the
Superintendent and in accordance with the rules and regulations
adopted by the state board. The dates for making application shall be
established by the Superintendent.


52064.  Upon approval by the state board of an application under
Section 52063, the Superintendent shall certify the amount to be
apportioned to the applicant school district.



52065.  (a) A school district receiving funds provided by Section
52062 shall establish a districtwide American Indian advisory
committee for American Indian early childhood education.
   (b) At each participating school, an American Indian parent
advisory committee shall be established to increase communication and
understanding between members of a community and the school
officials. Each committee shall provide advice and suggestions on all
parts of the program.


52066.  This chapter shall remain in effect only until January 1,
2009, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted
statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2009, deletes or extends
that date.