Section 56400 - Legislative intent It is the intent of the Legislature, through enactment of this chapter and as required by state and federal law, to do all of the following:
(a) Ensure that children and young adults with disabilities are provided a free and appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment possible in accordance with their needs and capabilities and applicable federal and state law and regulations.(b) Ensure that children and young adults with disabilities receive the necessary educational support and services they need to complete their education with the skills they need to meaningfully participate in their communities.(c) Offer parents and families of children and young adults with disabilities access to accurate information, specialized training, and peer-to-peer support in their communities in a linguistically and culturally affirming manner.(d) Ensure that parents and families of children and young adults with disabilities are full participants in their child's education, school reform, and comprehensive systems change efforts.(e) Build upon existing local and regional service delivery systems to improve, expand, and offer coordinated technical assistance to the network of existing resources available for parents and families of children and young adults with disabilities.Amended by Stats 2021 ch 44 (AB 130),s 88, eff. 7/9/2021.Added by Stats 2001 ch 690 (SB 511), s 1, eff. 1/1/2002.