Note: Each of these acts refer to sections of the California Educational Code. Over the years many sections or chapters of the state code have been re-codified or reorganized, therefore the Education Code sections cited within each bill may not relate to current Education Code. These are provided for historical reference.
Assembly Bill 422. (1999) This act added Section 67302 to the Education Code, relating to instructional materials. AB 422 requires every individual, firm, partnership or corporation publishing or manufacturing printed instructional materials, as defined, for students attending the University of California, the California State University, or a California Community College to provide to the university, college, or particular campus of the university or college, for use by students at no additional cost and in a timely manner, any printed instructional material in unencrypted electronic form upon the receipt of a written request, provided that the university or college complies with certain conditions. Full Text of the bill. 6 pages.
Assembly Bill 77. (Lanterman, 1976) An act which added Sections 72011, 78600 and 84850 to the California Education Code relating to Access to Community Colleges. This bill allocated funding to the California Community Colleges for them to provide access to its services, classes and programs without regard to race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, handicap, or sex. This, in essence, was the beginning of DSP&S. 5 pages.
Assembly Bill 803 (1977) Nondiscrimination in State Supported Programs. An act that added Sections 59300-59362 to the California Code of Regulations. 2 pages
Disability Under the Fair Employment and Housing Act: What you should know about the law. (2002) An eleven page booklet that explains some of the significant changes to the state’s disability laws and the differences between the federal and state law. www.dfeh.ca.gov
Assembly Bill 746, (1987) Equal Access to Public Postsecondary Education. This bill added Sections 67310-67313 to the California Education Code. AB 746, Chapter 829, Statutes of 1987. This bill offers protections for disabled college students. Specifies principles that a state funded activity is required to observe to promote equal access for disabled students. It requires college and university officials to adopt rules and regulations and develop and implement a system for evaluating programs and services for disabled students. 5 pages.
Assembly Concurrent Resolution 3, (1985) Under-representation of Disabled Students in Postsecondary Education. . This resolution dictated the creation of a committee of University and State agency representatives to develop a plan to serve all disabled students who are able to benefit from instruction. 3 pages
Legal Rights of Persons with Disabilities. Second edition. (1997 with 1998 revisions) California Department of Justice. This document covers employment, housing, nondiscrimination in business and services, access, education, parental rights, programs and services, benefits, healthcare, civil rights of persons with mental and developmental disabilities. This document also provides an extensive directory of resources. 106 pages
Title 5 Regulations, (1993) Disabled Students Programs and Services Full text 13 pages.
Pertinent sections of the California Education Code referred to in Title 5 Regulations:
- Sections 54600-54630 - Student Records;
- Section 55002-55002.5 - Standards and Criteria for Courses and Classes;
- Section 55525 - Student Educational Plan;
- Section 55750-55760 - Grading Practices;
- Section 55761-55765 - District Policy for Course Repetition;
- Sections 55805-55805.5 - Philosophy and Criteria for Associate Degree and General Education;
- Section 58161 - State Apportionment for Course Repetition;
- Sections 58730-58734 - Description of Credit Students Services Category;
- Sections 59300-59362 - Nondiscrimination in Programs Receiving State Financial Assistance through the Chancellor or Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges;
- Sections 67310-67312 - Services for Students with Disabilities in Postsecondary Education;
- Section 70900-70902 - Minimum Standards Governing Community Colleges;
- Section 84850 - Adoption of Governance Rules for DSP&S (Lanterman Act, AB77)