California Code of Regulations
Title 5 - Education
Division 1 - California Department of Education
Chapter 3 - Individuals with Exceptional Needs
Subchapter 1 - Special Education
Article 3 - Identification, Referral, and Assessment
Section 3021.1 - Referral of Pupils Having a Diagnosed Chronic Illness

Universal Citation: 5 CA Code of Regs 3021.1

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024

(a) When a pupil has been medically diagnosed as having a chronic illness or acute health problem, the pupil may be referred to the school district or county office for an assessment to determine the need for special education.

(b) The following information shall be reviewed by the IEP team:

(1) The type of chronic illness;

(2) The possible medical side effects and complications of treatment that could affect school functioning:

(3) The educational and social implications of the disease and treatment to include but not limited to the likelihood of fatigue, absences, changes in physical appearance, amputations, or problems with fine and gross motor control, and

(4) Special considerations necessitated by outbreaks of infectious diseases, if applicable.

(c) The IEP team shall designate the school's liaison with the pupil's primary health provider.

1. New section filed 3-21-88; operative 4-20-88 (Register 88, No. 15).
2. Change without regulatory effect amending subsections (b) and (c) and amending NOTE filed 9-27-2012 pursuant to section 100, title 1, California Code of Regulations (Register 2012, No. 39).

Note: Authority cited: Section 56100, Education Code. Reference: Sections 56300, 56301, 56302 and 56303, Education Code; and 34 C.F.R. Sections 300.111 and 300.301.

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