SECTIONS 52890 - California Statutes

EDUCATION CODE

SECTION 52890

52890. Each school district and school that submits a school-based
motivation and maintenance program plan pursuant to Article 7
(commencing with Section 54720) of Chapter 9 of Part 29, as that
article read on January 1, 2004, shall include in the plan a
description of the manner in which it will utilize outreach
consultants. For purposes of this article, each outreach consultant,
at a minimum, shall do all of the following:
(a) Possess a Dropout Prevention Specialist Certificate from a
California State University, or enroll in a Dropout Prevention
Specialist Certificate program within 90 days of the date of hire,
except that outreach consultants employed on or before January 1,
2004, are exempt from this requirement.
(b) Demonstrate knowledge of local alternative educational
programs and employ those programs to respond to the differential
needs and unique learning styles of pupils.
(c) Demonstrate knowledge of local community agencies and
community programs to recruit those agencies and programs to assist
in the physical or psychological remediation of pupils.
(d) Utilize local school programs, options, and opportunities to
assist pupils in locating, securing, or retaining employment.
(e) Utilize techniques that enhance interpersonal communication,
self-understanding, self-disclosure, and depth-level sharing.
(f) Employ appropriate methods to create circumstances necessary
so that change is permitted and encouraged in individuals, programs,
and institutions.
(g) Be responsible for supervising, instructing, conducting
negotiations with, and advising pupils and adults.