Section 44771 Of Chapter 3.6. Regional Science Resource Centers From California Education Code >> Division 3. >> Title 2. >> Part 25. >> Chapter 3.6.
44771
. The Superintendent shall designate nonprofit agencies to
serve as regional science resource centers. In order to be eligible
to be designated as a regional science resource center, a nonprofit
agency shall demonstrate all of the following:
(a) A history of doing all of the following on a regional basis:
(1) Developing and operating a large variety of high quality
science exhibits.
(2) Providing teacher training.
(3) Providing educational services for elementary and secondary
school pupils.
(b) That its current efforts would be improved both qualitatively
and quantitatively, and that a greater number of teachers and
students would be served.
(c) Historic success in attracting private and public financial
support for development and use of its science exhibits and for its
teacher training programs.
(d) That its exhibits would be cross-referenced to appropriate
instructional materials and strategies used by public school teachers
providing science and mathematics instruction.
(e) The ability to train a minimum of 200 teachers each year in
all grade levels.
(f) That local school districts have agreed to cooperate in the
teacher training program by providing payment for a portion of the
costs of release time for teacher training.
(g) A commitment to comply with all state and local regulations in
establishing priorities and implementing this chapter.