2007 California Education Code Article 4. Local Agency Collaboration

CA Codes (edc:8806)

8806.  (a) Each local educational agency or consortium applying for
a grant under this chapter shall establish procedures to ensure
on-going consultation and collaboration with local agencies for the
purposes set forth in subdivision (c).  The consultation and
collaboration process shall involve, at a minimum, parents or
guardians and teachers of pupils of qualifying schools and
representatives of each member agency or private partner who will
provide, or is anticipated to provide, services pursuant to this
chapter.
   (b) If the local educational agency or consortium is located
within a county that has established an interagency children's
services coordinating council pursuant to Chapter 12.8 (commencing
with Section 18986), of Part 6 of Division 9 of the Welfare and
Institutions Code, any Healthy Start Support Services for Children
Grant Program proposal submitted under this chapter first shall be
approved by that council.  The implementation of any program
developed pursuant to this chapter shall be subject to the regular
review of the interagency children's services coordinating council.
The local educational agency or consortium may engage in those
activities authorized pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with Section
18986.20) of Chapter 12.8 of Part 6 of Division 9 of the Welfare and
Institutions Code provided that the interagency children's services
coordinating council first approves those activities.  The
interagency children's services coordinating council or its members
may be designated to fulfill the responsibilities of the consultation
and collaboration process required by this article.
   (c) Responsibilities of individuals designated for consultation
and collaboration by the local educational agency or consortium shall
include, but not be limited to, the following:
   (1) Participate in the development of the program during the
planning stages.
   (2) Participate with the local educational agency or consortium in
the design and operation of the program.
   (3) Facilitate communication between the local educational agency
or consortium and state, local, and community-based organizations
providing support services to children.
   (4) Make recommendations to appropriate organizations regarding
ways to improve delivery of support services to children, and in the
most cost-effective manner.