§ 89210

It is the intent and purpose of the Legislature in providing for the establishment at or in conjunction with individual state universities, under this article, of laboratory classes for exceptional children, to accomplish the following general aims:

(a) Improve programs presently offered within the California State University system for the training of teachers in the education of exceptional children, and afford prospective teachers with direct experience with typical exceptional children.

(b) Provide facilities and workshops where needed systematic continuing research in the development of methods, means, and techniques in teaching of exceptional children shall be conducted.

(c) Accelerate the recruitment and training of prospective teachers of exceptional children and provide in-service training for credentialed teachers to improve their skills.

(d) Provide a combined and comprehensive university level program of research and teacher training to meet the needs of exceptional children which will serve to attract and effectively utilize available public and private funds and grants.

(e) Provide for increased and improved special educational services for exceptional children through cooperation and coordination with local school districts and county offices.

(Amended by Stats. 1983, Ch. 143, Sec. 114.)