AB 114 Special Education Transition
Transition of Special Education and Related Services Formerly Provided by County Mental Health Agencies (Assembly Bill 114, Chapter 43, Statutes of 2011).Background
On June 30, 2011, Assembly Bill 114, Chapter 43, Statutes of 2011 (AB 114)
(PDF) was
signed into law. Under AB 114, several sections of Chapter 26.5 of the
California Government Code (GC) were amended or rendered
inoperative, thereby ending the state mandate on county mental health agencies
to provide mental health services to students with disabilities. With the
passage of AB 114, it is clear that school districts are now solely responsible
for ensuring that students with disabilities receive special education and
related services, including some services previously arranged for or provided by
county mental health agencies.
Guidance from the California Department of Education
Nonpublic Agency Certification (Updated 20-Jul-2015)
Letter originally dated September 13, 2011, revised on July 20, 2015, to County and District Superintendents, Special Education Local Plan Area Directors, Special Education Administrators at County Offices of Education, Charter School Administrators, Principals, and Nonpublic School Directors
Options for Providing Related Services for Medi-Cal Eligible Students (Posted 17-Oct-2011)
October 6, 2011, letter to
County and District Superintendents, Special Education Local Plan Area Directors, Special Education Administrators at County Offices of Education, Charter School Administrators, Principals, and Nonpublic School Directors
AB 114 Transition Working Group
As a part of the Budget Act of 2011-12, the California Department of Education (CDE) was given funds to support the transition of services from county mental health agencies to local educational agencies in conjunction with a working group of parents, advocates, local educational agency staff, mental health experts, and legislative personnel.
The CDE convened the AB 114 Transition Working Group on July 27, 2011, to address changes created by the passage of AB 114. The group’s goals are as follows:
- To clarify requirements for the provision of services to students eligible for special education as established in federal and state law
- To identify available funding sources, the means for accessing funds, and the parameters for use of funds
- To develop appropriate procedures for: (a) identifying and assessing students; (b) creating and amending Individualized Education Programs; and (c) monitoring the progress of students, the provision of services, and the use of funds
- To describe appropriate service delivery models and best practices for ensuring the provision of related services to students
Mental Health Transition Plan (Posted 12-Sep-2011)