Cal. Code Regs. tit. 5 § 11526

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 36, September 6, 2024

Section 11526 - Foster Youth Certification

(a) To be eligible for a fee waiver, at the time of registration for a test administration, a foster youth must submit all standard required registration materials to the contractor including documentation required for all testing accommodations that the individual may need and certification of their foster youth status. This certification may be provided by the county or California Department of Social Services.

(b) Eligibility for the fee waiver is valid until the certified foster youth reaches 25 years of age.

(c) The contractor shall retain all original certification(s) issued to foster youth(s) until each foster youth reaches 28 years of age. The contractor shall make original certification documentation available to the CDE within 10 business days upon request.

(d) No fees shall be charged to foster youths seeking certification of their status.

(e) For purposes of this Article, "Foster Youth" means either current or former foster youth as defined by Education Code section 48412(h).

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 5, § 11526

1. New section filed 6-2-2017 as an emergency; operative 6-2-2017 (Register 2017, No. 22). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 11-29-2017 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. New section refiled with amendments to subsection (d) 11-16-2017 as an emergency; operative 11-29-2017 (Register 2017, No. 46). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 2-27-2018 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Certificate of Compliance as to 6-2-2017 and 11-16-2017 orders transmitted to OAL 1-25-2018 and filed 2-20-2018 (Register 2018, No. 8).

Note: Authority cited: Section 48412, Education Code. Reference: Section 48412, Education Code.