Article 2. Laboratory Classes For Exceptional Children of California Education Code >> Division 8. >> Title 3. >> Part 55. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 2.

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.

The trustees are authorized to accept and devote to the financial support of any of the laboratory classes for exceptional children maintained in conjunction with any state university or college, any federal funds and any other public or private funds which may be allotted or granted for such purposes, and shall have the power to take all measures necessary to effect compliance with the terms and conditions under which such an allotment or grant may be made.