Education Code section 8253

(a)

A family that receives services pursuant to paragraph (1) of subdivision (a) of Section 8211 may be exempt from family fees for up to one certification period.

(b)

Notwithstanding any other law, a family receiving CalWORKs cash aid shall not be charged a family fee.

(c)

Notwithstanding any other law, commencing with the 2014–15 fiscal year, family fees shall not be assessed for the part-day California preschool program to eligible families whose children are enrolled in that program pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 8207).

Source: Section 8253, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=EDC§ionNum=8253.­ (updated Jun. 29, 2026; accessed Jul. 20, 2026).

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