Education Code - EDC - EDC § 8240

Summary

(a) The Superintendent shall establish rules and regulations for the staffing of all preschool programs under contract with the department. (b) Priority shall be given by the department to the employment of persons in preschool programs with ethnic backgrounds which are similar t

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(a)
The Superintendent shall establish rules and regulations for the staffing of all preschool programs under contract with the department.
(b)
Priority shall be given by the department to the employment of persons in preschool programs with ethnic backgrounds which are similar to those of the child for whom child development services are provided.
(c)
For purposes of staffing preschool programs, the role of a teacher in child supervision means direct supervision of the children as well as supervision of aides and groups of children.
(d)
Family childcare homes shall operate pursuant to adult/child ratios prescribed in Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 102351.1) of Division 12 of Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations.
(e)
Approval by the Superintendent of any ongoing or new programs seeking to operate under the ratios and standards established by the Superintendent under this chapter shall be based upon the following considerations:
(1)
The type of facility in which care is being or is to be provided.
(2)
The ability of the Superintendent to implement a funding source change.
(3)
The proportion of nonsubsidized children enrolled or to be enrolled by the agency.
(4)
The most cost-effective ratios possible for the type of services provided or to be provided by the agency.

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  (a) The Superintendent shall establish rules and regulations for the staffing of all preschool programs under contract with the department. (b) Priority shall be given by the department to the employment of persons in preschool programs with ethnic backgrounds which are similar to those of the child for whom child …