| | Accessible VersionAssembly Bill 560:
Credentialed Education Specialists & Paraprofessionals |
Special Education Division |
Introduced and approved in 2025, Assembly Bill (AB) 560 added California Education Code (EC) Section 56364.3, requiring the State Superintendent of Public Instruction (SSPI) to recommend a maximum adult-to-pupil staffing ratio for special day classes authorized pursuant to EC Section 56364.2 for pupils 3 to 22 years of age, inclusive, and post the recommendation on the California Department of Education’s internet website by July 1, 2027.
This survey collects input from current credentialed education specialists teaching in a special class setting and paraprofessionals serving in special class settings regarding their experiences with special day classes.
In order to submit this survey, all questions must be answered unless otherwise noted as optional. Any questions regarding the completion of this survey can be directed to the Special Education Division, Policy & Initiatives Unit by email at SEDPolicy@cde.ca.gov. |
| To protect your privacy, please ensure that your narrative responses do not include any personally identifiable information. |
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