Chapter 3.8 - California State Summer School for Mathematics and Science

California Education Code — §§ 8660-8669.1

Sections (9)

Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 78, Sec. 5. Effective July 7, 1999.

(a)The California State Summer School for Mathematics and Science is hereby created to establish a multidisciplinary academic development program in mathematics and science and to enable pupils with demonstrated academic excellence in mathematics and science to receive intensive educational enrichment in these subjects.

(b)The California State Summer School for Mathematics and Science shall provide an opportunity for pupils who wish to study advanced mathematics or science or to

pursue careers that require a high degree of skills and knowledge in mathematics or science.

§ 8661

Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 78, Sec. 6. Effective July 7, 1999.

The Regents of the University of California are hereby requested to operate the California State Summer School for Mathematics and Science.

§ 8662

Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 334, Sec. 1. (SB 1299) Effective January 1, 2023.

(a)Pupils who have demonstrated academic excellence in mathematics and science and who meet one of the following criteria shall be eligible for admission to the summer school:

(1)The pupil graduated, or will graduate, from the 8th grade at a California school at the end of the school year immediately preceding the summer school session for which the pupil is applying.

(2)The pupil is currently enrolled at a California school in

any of grades 9 to 12, inclusive.

(3)The pupil graduated from a California high school during the school year immediately preceding the summer school session for which the pupil is applying.

(b)A pupil’s participation in the summer school shall not be credited toward the pupil’s completion of the course of study prescribed for graduation from high school, unless the local school district that the pupil regularly attends tenders payment to the pupil, no later than the last day of the summer school session, for all application and other fees and expenses charged to the pupil by the summer school that would not be charged to a pupil enrolled in the public school system.

§ 8664

Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 334, Sec. 3. (SB 1299) Effective January 1, 2023.

The Regents of the University of California are requested to perform all of the following duties:

(a)Provide for the operation and governance of the California State Summer School for Mathematics and Science, including the appointment of an advisory committee to assist in planning and administering the summer school.

(b)Develop and implement a statewide application procedure in cooperation with appropriate state and local agencies, including, but not limited to, school districts, the California State University, and the California Community Colleges. The cost of the application process shall be at least partially offset by charging each applicant

a fee set at forty dollars ($40) in 2023, and this fee may be increased by an amount up to 5 percent each year thereafter. Applicants who are unable to pay the fee shall petition the University of California for a waiver, which shall be granted or denied pursuant to the rules and regulations adopted pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 8669.

(c)Develop the curriculum of the summer school.

(d)Establish a nonprofit foundation to develop and receive private support for the summer school or establish a separate account for donations.

§ 8666

Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 78, Sec. 11. Effective July 7, 1999.

It is the intent of the Legislature that the period of instruction for the California State Summer School for Mathematics and Science commence no earlier than one week following the end of the regular school year, and concludes no later than one week prior to the commencement of the next regular school year. This section shall not be construed to prohibit two sessions per year.

§ 8667

Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 78, Sec. 12. Effective July 7, 1999.

(a)The University of California shall be responsible for selection of the faculty of the California State Summer School for Mathematics and Science.

(b)The faculty for the summer school shall be selected from distinguished kindergarten to 12th grade, inclusive, teachers and university faculty of mathematics and science, and may not be restricted to members of the current faculty of the University of California. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the faculty may not be

subject to credentialing requirements or any other restrictions upon eligibility for employment generally applicable to public school instructors, except for the requirement of obtaining a certificate of clearance from the Commission on Teacher Credentialing pursuant to Sections 44332.5, 44339, 44340, and 44341.

§ 8668

Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 78, Sec. 13. Effective July 7, 1999.

The site for the California State Summer School for Mathematics and Science shall be chosen by the Regents of the University of California. The Regents of the University of California are requested to collaborate with other institutions of higher education regarding the planning and administration of the summer school.

§ 8669

Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 334, Sec. 4. (SB 1299) Effective January 1, 2023. Repealed as of January 1, 2028, by its own provisions.

(a)It is the intent of the Legislature that at least 50 percent, but not more than 75 percent, of the actual costs of the California State Summer School for Mathematics and Science for each fiscal year would be financed by state funds beginning in the 1999–2000 fiscal year. The balance of the operating costs would be financed with fees and private support.

(b)The Regents of the University of California are requested to set a tuition fee within a range that corresponds to actual program costs, up to but not exceeding four thousand seven hundred seventy dollars ($4,770) per session in 2023, and the regents may increase this fee by an amount up to 5 percent each year thereafter. It

is the intent of the Legislature that the University of California award full or partial scholarships on the basis of need and that pupils who are unable to pay all or part of the fee may petition the University of California for a fee reduction or waiver to ensure that a qualified applicant is not denied admission solely because of the applicant’s inability to pay all or part of the fee. A public announcement regarding the summer school program should include notification that need-based scholarships are available and information regarding the procedure for applying for a scholarship award.

(c)The foundation authorized to be established pursuant to subdivision (d) of Section 8664 may raise funds from the private sector that the summer school may use for general program operating costs, scholarships, program augmentation, public relations,

recruitment activity, or special projects. Private support may include, but is not necessarily limited to, direct grants to the summer school from private corporations or foundations, individual contributions, in-kind contributions, or fundraising benefits conducted by any entity.

(d)This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2028, and as of that date is repealed.

§ 8669.1

Amended by Stats. 2022, Ch. 334, Sec. 5. (SB 1299) Effective January 1, 2023.

It is the intent of the Legislature that the University of California conduct an evaluation on the effectiveness of the California State Summer School for Mathematics and Science every two years from July 7, 1999. The evaluation shall include a description of the planning conducted and actions taken to increase the participation of subgroups of pupils who are traditionally underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) professional fields, including pupils who are low-income.