The State Department of Education shall administer intergenerational education programs in accordance with this article.
Article 12Intergenerational Education Programs
Section § 33470
The California Department of Education is responsible for running programs that involve education across different generations, following specific guidelines set out in this law.
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Section § 33471
This law requires the State Department of Education to set guidelines for funding programs that involve people over 55 working with kids in public schools. These programs should use creative teaching approaches and may pay the senior participants or cover their transport costs, considering financial need. Programs must match some financial contribution and show they have community or corporate support.
The State Department of Education shall establish criteria for the allocation of funds to intergenerational education programs. These criteria shall include all of the following:
(a)CA Education Code § 33471(a) The programs shall involve persons over 55 years of age in projects with elementary or secondary public school pupils.
(b)CA Education Code § 33471(b) The programs shall, when possible, involve creative and innovative approaches to teaching and intergenerational interaction.
(c)CA Education Code § 33471(c) The programs may, and are encouraged to, provide a minimum salary or stipend or transportation costs, or both, to participating senior citizens. The programs shall consider financial need of prospective participating senior citizens as one factor in selection, but not necessarily to the exclusion of other factors such as experience or special skills.
(d)CA Education Code § 33471(d) The programs shall comply with in-kind services or cash matching requirements established by the State Department of Education.
(e)CA Education Code § 33471(e) The programs shall provide evidence of their commitment to procure community, corporate, and other support, including funding.
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Section § 33471.5
This law allows the State Department of Education to give money to intergenerational education programs, which means programs that involve different age groups learning together, without being limited by school district areas.
The State Department of Education may allocate funds pursuant to this article to intergenerational education programs which operate without regard to school district boundaries.
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Section § 33472
This law states that to support intergenerational programs, the department must ensure that contracts are upheld with requirements like matching funds or in-kind services, along with any other conditions it deems necessary.
The department shall require continuation of contract requirements, such as matching of funds or provision of in-kind services, and any other provisions determined necessary by the department for intergenerational programs.
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Section § 33473
This law allows the State Department of Education in California to collaborate with the Department of Aging and the Commission on Aging when deciding on the criteria for selecting certain programs. It promotes interdepartmental consultation to ensure that the programs are selected effectively.
The State Department of Education may consult with the Department of Aging and the Commission on Aging regarding the criteria for selection of programs.
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