Plain English Breakdown
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Statewide Special Education Parent Advocacy Collaborative
This law requires the State Council on Developmental Disabilities to create a collaborative that helps parents and students learn about special education advocacy, systems change, and policy development.
What This Bill Does
- Requires the council to start and run a statewide collaborative for parent and student engagement in special education advocacy.
- Sets aside $800,000 each year from state funds for three years (2027–28 through 2029–30) as a grant.
- Requires the council to use a competitive process to choose one statewide organization to receive the grant.
- Asks the selected group to hold meetings or forums that teach parents about special education advocacy and policy changes.
- Requires the group to find problems and chances to improve results for students with disabilities in state policies.
- Mandates annual reports from the group to the council and a final report by December 31, 2030, to lawmakers and the Governor.
Who It Names or Affects
- The State Council on Developmental Disabilities
- Parents of students with special education needs
- Students who receive special education services
- Statewide advocacy organizations that apply for the grant
Terms To Know
- General Fund
- The main account where California keeps most of its tax money to pay for state programs.
- Competitive Grant Process
- A method where groups apply for funding and the best one is chosen based on set rules.
Limits and Unknowns
- The law only provides money for the years 2027–28 through 2029–30.
- Funding depends on lawmakers approving a separate budget item to release the money.
- The specific organization that will receive the grant is not named in this text.