Education Code section 56029

“Referral for assessment” means any written request for assessment to identify an individual with exceptional needs made by any of the following:

(a)

A parent or guardian of the individual.

(b)

A teacher or other service provider of the individual.

(c)

A foster parent of the individual, consistent with the limitations contained in federal law.

Source: Section 56029, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=EDC§ionNum=56029.­ (updated Oct. 11, 2001; accessed Jun. 18, 2026).

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