SECTIONS 78300 - California Statutes

EDUCATION CODE

SECTION 78300

78300. (a) The governing board of any community college district
may, without the approval of the Board of Governors of the California
Community Colleges, 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 visual and performing 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.
(b) Community service classes shall be open for the admission of
adults and of those minors as in the judgment of the governing board
may profit therefrom.
(c) Governing boards shall not expend General Fund moneys to
establish and maintain community service classes. Governing boards
may charge students enrolled in community service classes a fee not
to exceed the cost of maintaining community service classes, or may
provide instruction in community service classes for remuneration by
contract, or with contributions or donations of individuals or
groups. The board of governors shall adopt guidelines defining the
acceptable reimbursable costs for which a fee may be charged and
shall collect data and maintain uniform accounting procedures to
ensure that General Fund moneys are not used for community services
classes.