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Cal. Educ. Code § 8241

Administration

Known as the Early Education Act

The act spans §§ 8200–8490 (186 sections).

Added by renumbering Section 8264.8 by Stats. 2021, Ch. 116, Sec. 81

Until the Superintendent of Public Instruction promulgates regulations for center-based programs establishing staffing ratios, the following staffing ratios shall apply:

(a) Infants, 0 to 2 years old—1:3 adult-child ratio, 1:18 teacher-child ratio.

(b) Infants and toddlers, 0 to 2 years old—1:4 adult-child ratio, 1:16 teacher-child ratio.

(c) Children 3 to 6 years old—1:8 adult-child ratio, 1:24 teacher-child ratio.

(d) Children 6 to 10 years old—1:14 adult-child ratio, 1:28 teacher-child ratio.

(e) Children 10 to 13 years old—1:18 adult-child ratio, 1:36 teacher-child ratio.

(f) If groups of children of varying ages are commingled, the teacher and adult ratios shall be proportionate and appropriate to the ages and groups of children.

Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.