SECTIONS 51780-51782 - California Statutes

EDUCATION CODE

SECTION 51780-51782

51780. It is the intent of the Legislature in enacting this article
to generate and encourage the development of educational programs
for the prevention of genetic diseases, disorders, and birth defects,
in grades 7 through 12, and thereby to reduce the annual incidence
of genetic diseases, disorders, and birth defects through preventive
educational programs.

51781. The Department of Education shall prepare and distribute to
local school districts guidelines and plans for the preparation of
comprehensive educational programs for the prevention of genetic
diseases, disorders, and birth defects, and in cooperation with those
county offices of education which desire to participate, shall
assist school districts in developing comprehensive genetic diseases
and disorders plans and programs and for this purpose shall assume
the following functions and carry out the following duties:
(a) Conduct on an annual basis at least 25 workshops and training
programs for approximately 2,500 school district teams of certified
school personnel, using instructional materials, curricula, and
guidelines developed by the department for dissemination at training
programs conducted during the year.
(b) Prepare an annual report for the Joint Legislative Budget
Committee which shall include, but not be limited to, the following
information: the names of school districts and schools participating
in the workshops, the numbers and staff composition of certified
school personnel in attendance at the workshops, an estimate of the
number of pupils who will benefit from the genetic diseases and
disorders instruction, and total program expenditures for the year.

51782. The instructional program in genetic diseases and disorders
shall provide pupils with practical information concerning, but not
limited to, the following elements:
(a) Genetics.
(b) Maternal and prenatal health care.
(c) Transmission of genetic diseases and disorders.
(d) Human development.
(e) Nutrition.
(f) Effects of environmental factors on human development.