SECTIONS 45370-45372 - California Statutes

EDUCATION CODE

SECTION 45370-45372

45370. It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this article
that the governing board of each school district, each county
superintendent of schools and each state special school or center
employ qualified persons to serve as readers for the legally blind
certified classroom teachers employed by each of these entities.

45371. There is hereby created in the State Treasury the Reader
Employment Fund, to be administered by the Superintendent of Public
Instruction. From any funds that are appropriated to the Reader
Employment Fund, the Superintendent of Public Instruction shall
allocate to each applicant school district, county superintendent of
schools, and state special school or center operated pursuant to Part
32 (commencing with Section 59000) an amount sufficient to provide
the legally blind certificated classroom teachers employed by the
applicant with the services of a reader for a maximum of 15 hours per
school week.

45372. The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall establish the
procedures and necessary forms for applications for funding pursuant
to this section.