SECTIONS 51810-51815 - California Statutes

EDUCATION CODE

SECTION 51810-51815

51810. The governing board of any school district maintaining
secondary schools is authorized without the approval of the State
Department of Education to establish and maintain community service
classes in civic, vocational, literacy, health, homemaking, technical
and general education, including but not limited to classes in the
fields of dance, music, theatre, visual arts, handicraft, science,
literature, nature study, nature contacting, aquatic sports and
athletics. These classes shall be designed to provide instruction and
to contribute to the physical, mental, moral, economic, or civic
development of the individuals or groups enrolled therein.

51811. Community service classes shall be open for the admission of
adults and of such minors as in the judgment of the governing board
may profit therefrom.

51812. Community service classes may be convened at such hours and
for such length of time during the day or evening and at such period
and for such length of time during the school year as may be
determined by the governing board of the district.

51813. Governing boards shall have the authority to provide for
granting appropriate certificates or other recognition of skill or
accomplishment in such classes.

51814. Attendance or average daily attendance in community service
classes pursuant to this article shall not be reported to the State
Department of Education for apportionment. No apportionment from
state funds shall be made to establish or maintain such classes.

51815. Governing boards may expend from the general fund of the
district any money which is budgeted for community services to
establish and maintain community service classes and may charge
student fees not to exceed the cost of maintaining such classes or
may provide instruction in such classes for remuneration by contract,
or with contributions or donations of individuals or groups.