California Education Code CHAPTER 8 - Early Primary Programs

• Section 8970.
  The Legislature hereby finds and declares all of the following:(a) The Superintendent of Public Instruction convened a Task Force on School Readiness that prepared a report...
• Section 8971.
  As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings:(a) “Child development program” means a full-day or part-day comprehensive developmental program for children...
• Section 8972.
  (a) The governing board of any school district may establish an early primary program consisting of same-age pupils or any combination of state preschool or child...
• Section 8973.
  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the kindergarten schoolday in an early primary program conducted pursuant to Section 8972 may exceed four hours, exclusive of...
• Section 8974.
  School districts with early primary programs shall provide educational continuity from preschool through kindergarten and grades 1 to 3, inclusive, by accomplishing the following:(a) Establish connections...

Last modified: October 22, 2018