Section 52950 Of Article 1. Legislative Findings And Declarations, And Statewide Goals From California Education Code >> Division 4. >> Title 2. >> Part 28. >> Chapter 13. >> Article 1.
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. (a) The Legislature finds and declares that improved science
education in elementary and secondary schools contributes to
improvements in student performance. The Legislature further finds
that the California Writing Project and the California Mathematics
Project are exemplary training programs which were established to
improve student competence in writing and mathematics through
effective in-service education and training programs for teachers in
these subject areas. The Legislature recognizes that the California
writing and math projects provide effective models which could be
utilized in providing staff development for teachers in science.
(b) It is the intent of the Legislature that the Regents of the
University of California consider establishing the California Science
Project, to be administered jointly by the Regents of the University
of California and the Trustees of the California State University in
cooperation with the State Department of Education. The purpose of
this project shall be to provide in-service education to elementary
and secondary teachers in public schools.
It is also the intent of the Legislature that projects be
distributed throughout the state so that elementary and secondary
school personnel located in rural, urban, and suburban areas may
benefit from the in-service education opportunities. It is further
the intent of the Legislature that participating school districts,
colleges, and universities coordinate these projects with staff
development programs and activities currently administered by the
State Department of Education, including, but not limited to, teacher
education and computer centers established in the same geographic
area. It is further the intent of the Legislature that the scientists
in the community be contacted in order to determine their interest
in participating in the projects.