SECTIONS 59040-59045 - California Statutes

EDUCATION CODE

SECTION 59040-59045

59040. The Department of Education, in connection with the
California School for the Deaf, may establish and maintain a
preschool and kindergarten service for the care and teaching of
children under school age. The department shall prescribe the rules
and regulations which shall govern the conduct of the preschool and
kindergarten service, appoint such teachers as it determines
necessary, and fix their salaries.

59041. The Department of Education, in connection with the
California School for the Deaf, may offer courses of instruction to
parents of a deaf child to assist and instruct the parents in the
early care and training of such child, to train the child in play,
and to do everything which will assure the child's physical, mental
and social adjustment to its environment.

59042. The Superintendent of Public Instruction may authorize the
California School for the Deaf to establish and maintain a testing
center for the deaf and hard-of-hearing minors. It shall be the
purpose of this center to test hearing acuity and to give such other
tests as may be necessary for advising parents and school authorities
concerning an appropriate educational program for the child.

59043. Nothing in this article and no rule or regulation
established thereunder shall authorize the compulsory physical
examination or medical treatment of any child or minor if the parent
or guardian objects on the ground that such examination or treatment
is contrary to the religious beliefs of such parent or guardian.

59044. The Department of Education, in connection with the
California School for the Deaf which maintains automobile driver
training courses, may purchase from available funds public liability,
property damage, collision, fire, theft, and comprehensive
automobile insurance for motor vehicles, whether owned by private
parties or such school for the deaf, used in connection with such
courses.

59045. The Superintendent of Public Instruction, in conjunction
with the California Schools for the Deaf, shall provide assessment
and instructional planning services for individuals who are referred
for those services pursuant to Section 56326.