Section 56857.5 Of Chapter 8. Special Education Programs For Individuals With Exceptional Needs Residing In State Hospitals From California Education Code >> Division 4. >> Title 2. >> Part 30. >> Chapter 8.

. (a) Commencing with the 1982-83 fiscal year, community school agencies providing school programs on state hospital grounds shall begin the orderly transfer of all state hospital pupils whose individualized education programs indicate that a community school program is appropriate, to schools located in the community.
  (b) Commencing with the 1983-84 fiscal year, all pupils covered by subdivision (a) shall be served in community schools other than on state hospital grounds, and the contracting provisions of this chapter shall apply only to pupils in community school programs other than on state hospital grounds.
  (c) Waivers to subdivisions (a) and (b) may be granted only when approved by both the State Superintendent of Public Instruction and the Director of the State Department of Developmental Services.