Education Code section 52071.51
(a)
For any county office of education that fails to meet the requirements of Section 60900, the department shall provide technical assistance for a minimum of one year that shall be focused on the county office of education’s data management processes and building the county office of education’s capacity to develop and implement actions and services responsive to data quality and integrity in support of state and federal accountability, including, but not limited to, any of the following:(1)
Assisting the county office of education to identify its strengths and weaknesses in meeting state and federal reporting requirements pursuant to Section 60900. This shall include working collaboratively with the county office of education to review California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System data reporting practices, including, but not limited to, the roles and responsibilities, data management policies and data collection submission processes, monitoring and oversight of the student information system, and accountability and audit mechanisms that address any areas of weakness to ensure the submission of accurate data according to the processes and timelines established by the department pursuant to Section 60900.(2)
Working collaboratively with the county office of education to secure assistance from an expert or team of experts to identify and implement effective programs that are designed to improve performance in any areas of weakness identified by the county office of education pursuant to paragraph (1). The department, in consultation with the county office of education, may solicit another service provider, which may include, but is not limited to, a school district, county office of education, or the California School Information Services, established pursuant to Section 49081, to act as a partner to the county office of education in need of technical assistance.(3)
Obtaining from the county office of education timely documentation demonstrating that it has completed the activities described in paragraphs (1) and (2), or has selected another service provider to work with the county office of education to complete the activities described in paragraphs (1) and (2), or substantially similar activities, and ongoing communication with the county office of education to assess the county office of education’s progress in improving data management practices.(b)
Technical assistance provided pursuant to this section at the request of a county board of education shall be paid for by the county board of education receiving assistance.
Source:
Section 52071.51, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=EDC§ionNum=52071.51. (updated Jul. 9, 2026; accessed Jul. 20, 2026).
