SECTIONS 51010-51021 - California Statutes

EDUCATION CODE

SECTION 51010-51021

51010. Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions set
forth in this article govern the construction of this part.

51011. "Educational program" means the entire school-sponsored
offering for pupils of a district, including in-class and
out-of-class activities.

51012. "Common state curriculum" means the basic curriculum which
is prescribed by the proper authority for all elementary schools, or
all secondary schools, or all elementary and secondary schools.

51013. "Curriculum" means the courses of study, courses, subjects,
classes and organized group activities provided by a school.

51014. "Course of study" means the planned content of a series of
classes, courses, subjects, studies, or related activities.

51015. "Course" means an instructional unit of an area or field of
organized knowledge, usually provided on a semester, year, or
prescribed length-of-time basis.

51016. "Class" means an organized group of pupils within a school
who are pursuing a particular course, subject or activity.

51017. "Governing board" means that board of education or governing
board of any county, city and county, city, or district which has
the duty to prescribe the course of study for the schools of the
county, city and county, city, or district.

51018. "State board" means the State Board of Education.

51019. "Philosophy" means a composite statement of the relationship
between the individual and society based upon beliefs, concepts, and
attitudes from which the goals and objectives of the district are
derived.

51020. "Goal" means a statement of broad direction or intent which
is general and timeless and is not concerned with a particular
achievement within a specified time period.

51021. "Objective" means a devised accomplishment that can be
verified within a given time and under specifiable conditions which,
if attained, advances the system toward a corresponding goal.