CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1393Introduced by Assembly Member CalderonFebruary 17, 2023 An act to amend Section 67306 of the Education Code, relating to public postsecondary education. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1393, as introduced, Calderon. Students with disabilities: reader services.Existing law provides for various programs and services for students with disabilities in higher education. Existing law requires the California State Universitys systemwide policy for those services to require Disabled Student Services (DDS) directors to maintain a list of readers who meet specific standards. Existing law requires students who prefer a reader not on the campus list to file a written request on a form provided by the DSS director or their designee. Existing law requires notice to students regarding that option, as provided.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to those requirements.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO Bill TextThe people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 67306 of the Education Code is amended to read:67306. (a) California State University systemwide policy governing the provision of services to students with disabilities shall include a requirement that Disabled Student Services (DSS) directors maintain a list of readers who meet certain standards. These standards shall include some college education, a 3.0 grade point average, or the possession of equivalent skills. It is expected that most students will select a reader from this list.(b) In addition, systemwide policy shall require that students and readers meet in a mutually agreeable public facility, either on campus or off campus, as appropriate to the students coursework and consistent with campus policy. Requests for, and explanation of, the need for exceptions to this regulation shall be made in writing by a student on a standardized form developed by the California State University and maintained on file.(c) Students A student who prefer prefers a reader not on the campus list or prefer prefers alternative locations for services mutually agreed to by the reader and the student, shall file a written requests request on a standardized form provided by the DSS director, or his or her the DSS directors designee, and developed by the California State University, to be maintained on file.(d) At the beginning of each term, students shall receive a notice informing them of the option to choose a reader not on the list and to choose a location for receiving reader services in a nonpublic facility. The notice shall be signed by both the student and the DSS director, or his or her the DSS directors designee, and shall be maintained on file.
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION Assembly Bill No. 1393Introduced by Assembly Member CalderonFebruary 17, 2023 An act to amend Section 67306 of the Education Code, relating to public postsecondary education. LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGESTAB 1393, as introduced, Calderon. Students with disabilities: reader services.Existing law provides for various programs and services for students with disabilities in higher education. Existing law requires the California State Universitys systemwide policy for those services to require Disabled Student Services (DDS) directors to maintain a list of readers who meet specific standards. Existing law requires students who prefer a reader not on the campus list to file a written request on a form provided by the DSS director or their designee. Existing law requires notice to students regarding that option, as provided.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to those requirements.Digest Key Vote: MAJORITY Appropriation: NO Fiscal Committee: NO Local Program: NO
CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE 20232024 REGULAR SESSION
Assembly Bill
No. 1393
Introduced by Assembly Member CalderonFebruary 17, 2023
Introduced by Assembly Member Calderon
February 17, 2023
An act to amend Section 67306 of the Education Code, relating to public postsecondary education.
LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
## LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
AB 1393, as introduced, Calderon. Students with disabilities: reader services.
Existing law provides for various programs and services for students with disabilities in higher education. Existing law requires the California State Universitys systemwide policy for those services to require Disabled Student Services (DDS) directors to maintain a list of readers who meet specific standards. Existing law requires students who prefer a reader not on the campus list to file a written request on a form provided by the DSS director or their designee. Existing law requires notice to students regarding that option, as provided.This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to those requirements.
Existing law provides for various programs and services for students with disabilities in higher education. Existing law requires the California State Universitys systemwide policy for those services to require Disabled Student Services (DDS) directors to maintain a list of readers who meet specific standards. Existing law requires students who prefer a reader not on the campus list to file a written request on a form provided by the DSS director or their designee. Existing law requires notice to students regarding that option, as provided.
This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to those requirements.
## Digest Key
## Bill Text
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:SECTION 1. Section 67306 of the Education Code is amended to read:67306. (a) California State University systemwide policy governing the provision of services to students with disabilities shall include a requirement that Disabled Student Services (DSS) directors maintain a list of readers who meet certain standards. These standards shall include some college education, a 3.0 grade point average, or the possession of equivalent skills. It is expected that most students will select a reader from this list.(b) In addition, systemwide policy shall require that students and readers meet in a mutually agreeable public facility, either on campus or off campus, as appropriate to the students coursework and consistent with campus policy. Requests for, and explanation of, the need for exceptions to this regulation shall be made in writing by a student on a standardized form developed by the California State University and maintained on file.(c) Students A student who prefer prefers a reader not on the campus list or prefer prefers alternative locations for services mutually agreed to by the reader and the student, shall file a written requests request on a standardized form provided by the DSS director, or his or her the DSS directors designee, and developed by the California State University, to be maintained on file.(d) At the beginning of each term, students shall receive a notice informing them of the option to choose a reader not on the list and to choose a location for receiving reader services in a nonpublic facility. The notice shall be signed by both the student and the DSS director, or his or her the DSS directors designee, and shall be maintained on file.
The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
## The people of the State of California do enact as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 67306 of the Education Code is amended to read:67306. (a) California State University systemwide policy governing the provision of services to students with disabilities shall include a requirement that Disabled Student Services (DSS) directors maintain a list of readers who meet certain standards. These standards shall include some college education, a 3.0 grade point average, or the possession of equivalent skills. It is expected that most students will select a reader from this list.(b) In addition, systemwide policy shall require that students and readers meet in a mutually agreeable public facility, either on campus or off campus, as appropriate to the students coursework and consistent with campus policy. Requests for, and explanation of, the need for exceptions to this regulation shall be made in writing by a student on a standardized form developed by the California State University and maintained on file.(c) Students A student who prefer prefers a reader not on the campus list or prefer prefers alternative locations for services mutually agreed to by the reader and the student, shall file a written requests request on a standardized form provided by the DSS director, or his or her the DSS directors designee, and developed by the California State University, to be maintained on file.(d) At the beginning of each term, students shall receive a notice informing them of the option to choose a reader not on the list and to choose a location for receiving reader services in a nonpublic facility. The notice shall be signed by both the student and the DSS director, or his or her the DSS directors designee, and shall be maintained on file.
SECTION 1. Section 67306 of the Education Code is amended to read:
### SECTION 1.
67306. (a) California State University systemwide policy governing the provision of services to students with disabilities shall include a requirement that Disabled Student Services (DSS) directors maintain a list of readers who meet certain standards. These standards shall include some college education, a 3.0 grade point average, or the possession of equivalent skills. It is expected that most students will select a reader from this list.(b) In addition, systemwide policy shall require that students and readers meet in a mutually agreeable public facility, either on campus or off campus, as appropriate to the students coursework and consistent with campus policy. Requests for, and explanation of, the need for exceptions to this regulation shall be made in writing by a student on a standardized form developed by the California State University and maintained on file.(c) Students A student who prefer prefers a reader not on the campus list or prefer prefers alternative locations for services mutually agreed to by the reader and the student, shall file a written requests request on a standardized form provided by the DSS director, or his or her the DSS directors designee, and developed by the California State University, to be maintained on file.(d) At the beginning of each term, students shall receive a notice informing them of the option to choose a reader not on the list and to choose a location for receiving reader services in a nonpublic facility. The notice shall be signed by both the student and the DSS director, or his or her the DSS directors designee, and shall be maintained on file.
67306. (a) California State University systemwide policy governing the provision of services to students with disabilities shall include a requirement that Disabled Student Services (DSS) directors maintain a list of readers who meet certain standards. These standards shall include some college education, a 3.0 grade point average, or the possession of equivalent skills. It is expected that most students will select a reader from this list.(b) In addition, systemwide policy shall require that students and readers meet in a mutually agreeable public facility, either on campus or off campus, as appropriate to the students coursework and consistent with campus policy. Requests for, and explanation of, the need for exceptions to this regulation shall be made in writing by a student on a standardized form developed by the California State University and maintained on file.(c) Students A student who prefer prefers a reader not on the campus list or prefer prefers alternative locations for services mutually agreed to by the reader and the student, shall file a written requests request on a standardized form provided by the DSS director, or his or her the DSS directors designee, and developed by the California State University, to be maintained on file.(d) At the beginning of each term, students shall receive a notice informing them of the option to choose a reader not on the list and to choose a location for receiving reader services in a nonpublic facility. The notice shall be signed by both the student and the DSS director, or his or her the DSS directors designee, and shall be maintained on file.
67306. (a) California State University systemwide policy governing the provision of services to students with disabilities shall include a requirement that Disabled Student Services (DSS) directors maintain a list of readers who meet certain standards. These standards shall include some college education, a 3.0 grade point average, or the possession of equivalent skills. It is expected that most students will select a reader from this list.(b) In addition, systemwide policy shall require that students and readers meet in a mutually agreeable public facility, either on campus or off campus, as appropriate to the students coursework and consistent with campus policy. Requests for, and explanation of, the need for exceptions to this regulation shall be made in writing by a student on a standardized form developed by the California State University and maintained on file.(c) Students A student who prefer prefers a reader not on the campus list or prefer prefers alternative locations for services mutually agreed to by the reader and the student, shall file a written requests request on a standardized form provided by the DSS director, or his or her the DSS directors designee, and developed by the California State University, to be maintained on file.(d) At the beginning of each term, students shall receive a notice informing them of the option to choose a reader not on the list and to choose a location for receiving reader services in a nonpublic facility. The notice shall be signed by both the student and the DSS director, or his or her the DSS directors designee, and shall be maintained on file.
67306. (a) California State University systemwide policy governing the provision of services to students with disabilities shall include a requirement that Disabled Student Services (DSS) directors maintain a list of readers who meet certain standards. These standards shall include some college education, a 3.0 grade point average, or the possession of equivalent skills. It is expected that most students will select a reader from this list.
(b) In addition, systemwide policy shall require that students and readers meet in a mutually agreeable public facility, either on campus or off campus, as appropriate to the students coursework and consistent with campus policy. Requests for, and explanation of, the need for exceptions to this regulation shall be made in writing by a student on a standardized form developed by the California State University and maintained on file.
(c) Students A student who prefer prefers a reader not on the campus list or prefer prefers alternative locations for services mutually agreed to by the reader and the student, shall file a written requests request on a standardized form provided by the DSS director, or his or her the DSS directors designee, and developed by the California State University, to be maintained on file.
(d) At the beginning of each term, students shall receive a notice informing them of the option to choose a reader not on the list and to choose a location for receiving reader services in a nonpublic facility. The notice shall be signed by both the student and the DSS director, or his or her the DSS directors designee, and shall be maintained on file.