School accountability: pupils with disabilities: inclusion.
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Overview
This bill aims to improve educational outcomes for students with disabilities by expanding the Supporting Inclusive Practices (SIP) project. It requires the California Department of Education and the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence to administer this project, which will provide technical assistance to local educational agencies and charter schools to increase access to general education settings for students with disabilities. The project will also focus on supporting the educator workforce and aligning with statewide improvement initiatives, with a goal of fostering a more inclusive school environment.
Key provisions
- Establishes the Supporting Inclusive Practices (SIP) project to increase access to general education for students with disabilities.
- Requires the Department of Education and the California Collaborative for Educational Excellence to administer the project through contracts or memoranda of understanding with county offices of education.
- Provides technical assistance to local educational agencies and charter schools on evidence-based practices and inclusive strategies.
- Supports the educator workforce by providing training and resources.
- Establishes demonstration sites to showcase inclusive practices across different grade levels and pupil populations.
- Requires collaboration with higher education institutions for project evaluation.
- Mandates a shared referral process between the Department of Education and the Collaborative for Educational Excellence.
- Requires reporting on project activities, outcomes, and recommendations to the Legislature.
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