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2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › DIVISION 4 - INSTRUCTION AND SERVICES › PART 28 - GENERAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS › CHAPTER 9 - Career Technical Education › ARTICLE 1 - Regional Occupational Centers › Section 52330.

52330. The governing board of any school district or the county superintendent of schools that is operating or jointly operating a regional occupational center or program may establish and maintain regional occupational center or regional occupational program classes in industrial or school facilities located outside of the school district or the jurisdiction of the county superintendent of schools, respectively, for the purpose of providing training for students enrolled in such a center or program.
The governing board of a school district or the county superintendent of schools shall notify the Superintendent of Public Instruction, prior to the establishment of classes pursuant to this section, of the proposed establishment.
(Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › DIVISION 4 - INSTRUCTION AND SERVICES › PART 28 - GENERAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS › CHAPTER 9 - Career Technical Education › ARTICLE 1 - Regional Occupational Centers › Section 52331.

52331. A regional occupational program or center, established pursuant to Section 52301, may contract with a community college district to provide career technical education instruction and services for students enrolled, or seeking to enroll, in a regional occupational center or program. The instruction and services shall comply with the requirements and standards for regional occupational programs and centers as set forth in the State Plan for Career Technical Education.
(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 1058, Sec. 57. Effective January 1, 2001.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › DIVISION 4 - INSTRUCTION AND SERVICES › PART 28 - GENERAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS › CHAPTER 9 - Career Technical Education › ARTICLE 1 - Regional Occupational Centers › Section 52334.

52334. (a) Indirect costs charged to regional occupational centers and programs may not exceed the school district or county office of education, as appropriate, prior year indirect cost rate as approved by the department.
(b) The indirect costs charged by county offices of education and school districts that provide regional occupational centers and programs services on behalf of the county office of education or joint powers authority, when added together, may not exceed the indirect cost rate approved by the department for the county office of education or the school district, whichever is higher.
(Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 19, Sec. 108. (SB 78) Effective June 24, 2015.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › DIVISION 4 - INSTRUCTION AND SERVICES › PART 28 - GENERAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS › CHAPTER 9 - Career Technical Education › ARTICLE 1 - Regional Occupational Centers › Section 52334.5.

52334.5. (a) Within existing resources, the department shall conduct monitoring reviews of each regional occupational center or program at least once every four years for compliance with applicable state laws and regulations, to provide focused and targeted technical assistance and support, and to assist with the remediation of identified deficiencies.
(b) The department, in consultation with local regional occupational centers or programs, shall develop a monitoring instrument focused on all of the following:
(1) The regional occupational center or program administration and instructional programs.
(2) The alignment of curriculum with standards.
(3) The sequencing of courses in a pathway articulated with middle schools, campus-based secondary school courses, and postsecondary educational institutions.
(4) Teacher credentials.
(5) Counseling and guidance.
(6) Business and industry involvement.
(7) Local labor market review.
(8) Required actions of local governing boards.
(9) Other components determined by the Superintendent.
(Added by Stats. 2006, Ch. 572, Sec. 19. Effective January 1, 2007.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › DIVISION 4 - INSTRUCTION AND SERVICES › PART 28 - GENERAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS › CHAPTER 9 - Career Technical Education › ARTICLE 1.5 - Apportionment of Funds for Regional Occupational Centers › Section 52335.

52335. For purposes of this article, “ROC/P” means regional occupational center or program.
(Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 19, Sec. 109. (SB 78) Effective June 24, 2015.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › DIVISION 4 - INSTRUCTION AND SERVICES › PART 28 - GENERAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS › CHAPTER 9 - Career Technical Education › ARTICLE 1.5 - Apportionment of Funds for Regional Occupational Centers › Section 52335.12.

52335.12. (a) As a condition of receiving state or federal funds, the regional occupational center or program shall report annually to the department the academic and workforce preparation progress of the secondary pupils enrolled in the center or program. Indicators to measure that progress shall include, but are not limited to, the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress, established pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 60640) of Chapter 5 of Part 33, and other indicators of academic and workforce preparation success, such as reduced dropout rates, workforce preparation, increased matriculation into postsecondary educational institutions, and other measures as determined by the department.
(b) This section shall become effective only when the longitudinal data on pupils enrolled in regional occupational centers and programs can be disaggregated from the California longitudinal pupil achievement data system database, established pursuant to Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 60900) of Part 33.
(Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 641, Sec. 14. (AB 830) Effective January 1, 2018.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › DIVISION 4 - INSTRUCTION AND SERVICES › PART 28 - GENERAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS › CHAPTER 9 - Career Technical Education › ARTICLE 1.7 - Career Preparatory Program › Section 52336.

52336. (a) Any business, trade or professional association, union, or state or local governmental agency operating within this state may establish and operate, under the auspices of the local school district, a career preparatory program within this state that meets the requirements of this article.
(b) As part of a career preparatory program, an entity establishing and operating the program shall develop and implement a course of instruction for all pupils enrolled in the program that satisfies the requirements of Section 51225.3 applicable to grades 11 and 12.
(c) Subject to the development of the course of instruction delineated in subdivision (b) and to continuing certification by the State Department of Education, an entity establishing and operating a career preparatory program may propose and implement a program that is designed to provide on-the-job training and instruction in specific career technical skills to prepare students for future employment.
(d) An entity establishing and operating a career preparatory program shall present pupils who have successfully completed all aspects of the program with a certificate of completion that shall supplement a high school diploma.
(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 1058, Sec. 59. Effective January 1, 2001.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › DIVISION 4 - INSTRUCTION AND SERVICES › PART 28 - GENERAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS › CHAPTER 9 - Career Technical Education › ARTICLE 1.7 - Career Preparatory Program › Section 52336.1.

52336.1. Any pupil who has successfully completed his or her education through grade 10, with the written consent of his or her parent or guardian, may choose to follow either a traditional college preparatory curriculum or a career preparatory program established pursuant to Section 52336.
(Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1180, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1995.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › DIVISION 4 - INSTRUCTION AND SERVICES › PART 28 - GENERAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS › CHAPTER 9 - Career Technical Education › ARTICLE 1.7 - Career Preparatory Program › Section 52336.3.

52336.3. (a) The State Department of Education shall adopt rules and regulations by January 1, 1996, in relation to the following:
(1) An application process for entities that are seeking to establish and operate a career preparatory program pursuant to Section 52336 that includes, but is not limited to, the name of the entity, the organizational structure of the entity, its years of operation within the state, its financial stability, and the type of career preparatory program to be offered.
(2) An application process for pupils who are seeking to enroll in a career preparatory program established pursuant to Section 52336 that includes, but is not limited to, the age of the pupil, transcripts, or other official documents that show successful completion of his or her education through grade 10, and written consent for participation in the career preparatory program from the parent or guardian of the pupil.
(3) An initial and continuing certification process to ensure that the entity seeking to establish and operate a career preparatory program pursuant to Section 52336 develops and implements the course of instruction set forth in subdivision (b) of Section 52336.
(4) A process to evaluate and certify that pupils have successfully completed the course of instruction set forth in subdivision (b) of Section 52336. This process may include the successful completion of standardized achievement tests as developed by the State Department of Education.
(5) Any other necessary standards or policies to govern the administration of career preparatory programs established under this article.
(b) The rules and regulations adopted pursuant to this section shall be published for distribution as soon as practicable after adoption.
(Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 1180, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1995.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › DIVISION 4 - INSTRUCTION AND SERVICES › PART 28 - GENERAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS › CHAPTER 9 - Career Technical Education › ARTICLE 1.7 - Career Preparatory Program › Section 52336.5.

52336.5. (a) A private entity establishing a career preparatory program pursuant to this article shall not be eligible for any moneys from the state or any school district.
(b) An entity establishing a career preparatory program pursuant to Section 52336 may contract for assistance in the development or administration of that program with one or more of the following:
(1) A community college district.
(2) A school district that operates an adult education program.
(3) A regional occupational center or program.
(4) Any other public career technical education program.
(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 1058, Sec. 60. Effective January 1, 2001.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › DIVISION 4 - INSTRUCTION AND SERVICES › PART 28 - GENERAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS › CHAPTER 9 - Career Technical Education › ARTICLE 4 - High School Career Technical Courses › Section 52370.

52370. The governing board of any high school district may provide for the maintenance on Saturday of special day and evening classes in career technical training authorized and provided for by any program of national defense of the federal government, or any agency thereof, acting through the State Department of Education.
No apportionments from state funds based upon average daily attendance in special day or evening classes, whether maintained on Saturday or other days, shall be made where the total cost of the classes is borne by the federal government, or any agency thereof.
(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 1058, Sec. 68. Effective January 1, 2001.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › DIVISION 4 - INSTRUCTION AND SERVICES › PART 28 - GENERAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS › CHAPTER 9 - Career Technical Education › ARTICLE 4 - High School Career Technical Courses › Section 52371.

52371. Pilot programs may be established by school districts to provide for the maintenance on Saturday of classes in career technical training, upon the approval of the Superintendent of Public Instruction. Career technical training may be a part of, but is not limited to, a program of national defense of the federal government, or any agency thereof.
No apportionments to districts from state funds based upon average daily attendance in these classes, whether maintained on Saturday or other days, shall be made where the total cost of the classes is borne by the federal government, or any agency thereof.
(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 1058, Sec. 69. Effective January 1, 2001.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › DIVISION 4 - INSTRUCTION AND SERVICES › PART 28 - GENERAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS › CHAPTER 9 - Career Technical Education › ARTICLE 4 - High School Career Technical Courses › Section 52372.

52372. The governing board of any high school district, subject to the provisions of this code relating to courses of study for high schools, the governing board of any joint powers regional occupational center or program, or the county superintendent of schools which conducts any county-operated regional occupational center or program, may establish and maintain, in connection with any high school or regional occupational center or program under its or his or her jurisdiction, cooperative career technical education programs or community classrooms as part of a career technical education course in accordance with rules and regulations prescribed by the Superintendent of Public Instruction.
(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 1058, Sec. 70. Effective January 1, 2001.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › DIVISION 4 - INSTRUCTION AND SERVICES › PART 28 - GENERAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS › CHAPTER 9 - Career Technical Education › ARTICLE 4 - High School Career Technical Courses › Section 52372.1.

52372.1. (a) The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall adopt rules and regulations for cooperative career technical education programs and community classrooms. The rules and regulations shall include, but need not necessarily be limited to, all of the following:
(1) Selection and approval of work and training stations.
(2) Related classroom instruction.
(3) Supervision of students while in training.
(4) Joint venture training agreements and plans.
(5) Student teacher ratios.
(6) Paid and unpaid on-the-job experiences.
(7) Credit for participation in cooperative career technical education programs and community classrooms.
(b) As used in this section, “cooperative career technical education programs” includes cooperative agreements between schools and employers to provide students with paid on-the-job experiences, as well as career technical education instruction contributing to the student’s education and employability.
(c) As used in this section, “community classrooms” includes instructional methodologies which are part of a career technical education course, and which may utilize the facilities and equipment of a public agency or private business to provide students the opportunity to expand competencies developed in a career technical course in unpaid on-the-job experiences.
(d) Joint venture agreements shall be entered into between the director and the management of the community classroom site to ensure that students will be provided, through unpaid on-the-job experiences, the opportunity to expand the competencies developed in the classroom instruction portion of their training.
Each instructor, in cooperation with the business or agency in which the student will be placed, shall develop an individualized training plan for each pupil enrolled in a community classroom.
(e) All statutes and regulations applicable to minors in employment relationships apply to cooperative career technical education programs and to community classrooms.
(f) For purposes of this section, “public agency” means any public agency capable of providing unpaid on-the-job experience meeting all of the following requirements:
(1) The on-the-job experiences are in occupations for which there is a local job market.
(2) The on-the-job experiences are equivalent to those which could be received for each specific occupational area as if they were held at a private business site.
(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 1058, Sec. 71. Effective January 1, 2001.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › DIVISION 4 - INSTRUCTION AND SERVICES › PART 28 - GENERAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS › CHAPTER 9 - Career Technical Education › ARTICLE 4 - High School Career Technical Courses › Section 52373.

52373. (a) The governing board of any high school district maintaining an agriculture course may transport pupils, instructors, or supervisors of classes to and from any classes or places where the work of the classes is being done, whether within or without the district, in the same manner and subject to the same limitations as in transporting pupils to and from school.
(b) No pupil shall be required to pay any fee or charge for transportation associated with activities of career technical student organizations which are a part of a career technical class or course of instruction offered for credit, when those activities are integral to assisting the pupil to achieve the career objectives of the class or course.
(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 1058, Sec. 72. Effective January 1, 2001.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › DIVISION 4 - INSTRUCTION AND SERVICES › PART 28 - GENERAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS › CHAPTER 9 - Career Technical Education › ARTICLE 4 - High School Career Technical Courses › Section 52374.

52374. The duties, powers, purposes, responsibilities, and jurisdiction of the governing board of any high school district with respect to any high school established in the district prior to August 14, 1929, and not supported in whole or in part by any funds derived from the levy of any district tax may, with the approval of the State Board of Education, acting upon the recommendation of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, be transferred to the Chief of the Division of Vocational Education in the Department of Education who may appoint any qualified person to exercise immediate supervision over the school.
(Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › DIVISION 4 - INSTRUCTION AND SERVICES › PART 28 - GENERAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS › CHAPTER 9 - Career Technical Education › ARTICLE 4 - High School Career Technical Courses › Section 52375.

52375. No pupil shall be required to pay any fee or charge for enrollment or participation in activities of career technical student organizations which are a part of a career technical class or course of instruction offered for credit, when those activities are integral to assisting the pupil to achieve the career objectives of the class or course. This section shall apply to activities which occur during or outside of the regular schoolday.
This section does not constitute a change in, but is declaratory of, existing law. Furthermore, this section shall not be construed to authorize a fee or charge for any pupil to enroll or participate in any activity other than career technical student organizations.
(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 1058, Sec. 73. Effective January 1, 2001.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › DIVISION 4 - INSTRUCTION AND SERVICES › PART 28 - GENERAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS › CHAPTER 9 - Career Technical Education › ARTICLE 4 - High School Career Technical Courses › Section 52377.

52377. Any reference to “vocational” education, skill training, instruction, or training in this code shall be deemed to be a reference to “career technical” education, skill training, instruction, or training.
(Added by Stats. 2000, Ch. 1058, Sec. 75. Effective January 1, 2001.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › DIVISION 4 - INSTRUCTION AND SERVICES › PART 28 - GENERAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS › CHAPTER 9 - Career Technical Education › ARTICLE 5 - Summer Vocational Education › Section 52381.

52381. The Legislature finds that it is urgently necessary to reduce the continuing high level of unemployment among the youth and young adults by broadening and strengthening the existing career technical education programs to provide them with the necessary work skills in order that they will be equipped to participate in a meaningful manner in our ever increasingly technical society.
It is the intent of the Legislature by the provisions of this article to afford a means whereby school districts may broaden and strengthen the existing career technical education programs and to provide the districts with necessary financial support to enable them to implement career technical training and work programs during the summer months for the unemployed youth and young adults so that they may be trained in marketable work skills and earn funds as may be necessary to enable them to continue their education.
(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 1058, Sec. 76. Effective January 1, 2001.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › DIVISION 4 - INSTRUCTION AND SERVICES › PART 28 - GENERAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS › CHAPTER 9 - Career Technical Education › ARTICLE 5 - Summer Vocational Education › Section 52382.

52382. A program of summer career technical and technical education may be established pursuant to this article by the governing board of any school district maintaining one or more high schools. Pupils who have completed grades 9 to 12, inclusive, may be permitted to participate in a program.
Summer career technical and technical education programs shall consist of training and instruction in any skills and crafts in which ample opportunities for gainful employment are to be found. The program may include work experience involving the gainful employment of pupils.
(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 296, Sec. 17. (AB 1096) Effective January 1, 2022.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › DIVISION 4 - INSTRUCTION AND SERVICES › PART 28 - GENERAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS › CHAPTER 9 - Career Technical Education › ARTICLE 5 - Summer Vocational Education › Section 52383.

52383. Wages earned by pupils participating in a program of summer career technical and technical education, shall be paid weekly, or, if not reasonably possible, biweekly.
(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 1058, Sec. 78. Effective January 1, 2001.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › DIVISION 4 - INSTRUCTION AND SERVICES › PART 28 - GENERAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS › CHAPTER 9 - Career Technical Education › ARTICLE 5 - Summer Vocational Education › Section 52386.

52386. The governing board of a school district may contract with and receive and expend funds from any other public or private agency, foundation, or corporation for the purposes of this article. The governing board of a school district may cooperate with public and private institutions of higher education in conducting programs pursuant to this article.
(Amended by Stats. 2015, Ch. 538, Sec. 34. (SB 416) Effective January 1, 2016.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › DIVISION 4 - INSTRUCTION AND SERVICES › PART 28 - GENERAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS › CHAPTER 9 - Career Technical Education › ARTICLE 6 - Summer Environmental Internship Program › Section 52410.

52410. Upon the approval of appropriate school district personnel, or the approval of the county superintendent of schools as to students under his jurisdiction, and with the written approval of the parent or guardian of the student, a student in grade 11 or 12, who will be at least 17 years of age at the commencement of his junior year, may be employed as an environmental intern by a federal, state, or local agency in California concerned with the regulation of natural resources or with the protection of the environment during the summer vacation period. These agencies shall include, but not be limited to, the Resources Agency, the Agriculture and Services Agency, the Business and Transportation Agency, the Department of Fish and Game, the Department of Conservation, the Department of Parks and Recreation, the Department of Water Resources, the State Water Resources Control Board, the State Air Resources Board, the State Lands Division, California regional water quality control boards, air pollution control districts, mosquito abatement districts, soil conservation districts, local planning agencies, and county and city park and recreation departments.
(Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › DIVISION 4 - INSTRUCTION AND SERVICES › PART 28 - GENERAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS › CHAPTER 9 - Career Technical Education › ARTICLE 6 - Summer Environmental Internship Program › Section 52411.

52411. Duties of environmental interns employed pursuant to this article shall be established by the employing agency in conjunction with the local school district or the county superintendent of schools and shall be oriented toward providing maximum exposure to problems of environmental control and resource use.
(Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › DIVISION 4 - INSTRUCTION AND SERVICES › PART 28 - GENERAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS › CHAPTER 9 - Career Technical Education › ARTICLE 6 - Summer Environmental Internship Program › Section 52412.

52412. Approval of environmental internships shall be required by the district superintendent or the county superintendent of schools.
(Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › DIVISION 4 - INSTRUCTION AND SERVICES › PART 28 - GENERAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS › CHAPTER 9 - Career Technical Education › ARTICLE 6 - Summer Environmental Internship Program › Section 52413.

52413. Successful completion of a summer program and submission by the environmental intern of a suitable project report to the school district may result in academic credit toward graduation from high school. Such students may be deemed to be temporarily employees of the agency involved for purposes of social security, unemployment insurance, and workers’ compensation or may be deemed for these purposes to be employees of the school district or the county superintendent of schools.
(Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › DIVISION 4 - INSTRUCTION AND SERVICES › PART 28 - GENERAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS › CHAPTER 9 - Career Technical Education › ARTICLE 6 - Summer Environmental Internship Program › Section 52414.

52414. The school district or county superintendent of schools and the employing agency shall jointly apply to the Conservation Education Service for funds. The Superintendent of Public Instruction, upon the recommendation of the Curriculum Development and Supplemental Materials Commission, and with the approval of the State Board of Education, is authorized to make grants for the purposes of this article, and for remuneration of interns and for travel and other job-related expenses, in an amount per person not to exceed three hundred twenty dollars ($320) per month.
(Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › DIVISION 4 - INSTRUCTION AND SERVICES › PART 28 - GENERAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS › CHAPTER 9 - Career Technical Education › ARTICLE 7 - Agricultural Career Technical Education › Section 52450.

52450. The Legislature of the State of California recognizes that agriculture is the most basic and singularly important industry in the state, that agriculture is of central importance to the welfare and economic stability of the state, and that the maintenance of this vital industry requires a continued source of trained and qualified individuals for employment in agriculture and agribusiness. The Legislature hereby declares that it is within the best interests of the people of the State of California that a comprehensive career technical education program in agriculture be created and maintained by the state’s school system in order to ensure an adequate supply of trained and skilled individuals and to ensure appropriate representation of racial and ethnic groups in all phases of the industry. For this purpose, the Legislature affirms that a state program for agricultural career technical education shall be established. It is the intent of the Legislature that a state program for agricultural education shall be a part of the curriculum of the state school system and made readily available to all school districts who may, at their option, include programs in career technical education in agriculture as a part of the curriculum of that district.
(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 1058, Sec. 82. Effective January 1, 2001.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › DIVISION 4 - INSTRUCTION AND SERVICES › PART 28 - GENERAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS › CHAPTER 9 - Career Technical Education › ARTICLE 7 - Agricultural Career Technical Education › Section 52451.

52451. The State Department of Education shall adopt such rules and regulations as are necessary to implement the provisions of this article. The rules and regulations shall not create any new state mandates on school districts or county offices of education as a condition of receiving federal, state, and local funds by those entities.
It is the intent of the Legislature that, although this article does not create any new mandates, school districts and county offices of education are strongly advised to follow the guidelines set forth in this article.
(Added by Stats. 1981, Ch. 571, Sec. 1.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › DIVISION 4 - INSTRUCTION AND SERVICES › PART 28 - GENERAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS › CHAPTER 9 - Career Technical Education › ARTICLE 7 - Agricultural Career Technical Education › Section 52453.

52453. (a) The State Director of Career Technical Education shall establish and convene an Agricultural Advisory Committee representative of the various and diverse areas of the agricultural industry in California.
(b) The committee shall be composed of the following:
(1) A representative from a university conducting teacher training in career technical agriculture.
(2) A representative from a community college conducting career technical education in agriculture.
(3) A representative from a high school conducting a program of career technical education in agriculture.
(4) A representative from a school conducting general education in agriculture.
(5) A parent of a pupil enrolled in career technical education in agriculture.
(6) Nine other individuals representing diverse agricultural interests from various geographic locations in the state.
The State Supervisor of Agricultural Education shall serve as the committee consultant.
(c) It shall be the purpose of this committee to advise, in an ongoing manner, the State Supervisor of Agricultural Education, the Superintendent of Public Instruction, and the State Board of Education on policy matters pertaining to the state program of agricultural career technical education. The advice of the committee shall include, but not be limited to, the development of a curriculum and a strategy for the purpose of establishing a source of trained and qualified individuals in agriculture, a strategy for articulating the state program in agricultural career technical education throughout the state school system, and a consumer education outreach strategy regarding the importance of agriculture in California.
(d) The committee shall serve without compensation, including travel and per diem and shall operate in accordance with the established policies of the State Department of Education.
(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 1058, Sec. 84. Effective January 1, 2001.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › DIVISION 4 - INSTRUCTION AND SERVICES › PART 28 - GENERAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS › CHAPTER 9 - Career Technical Education › ARTICLE 7 - Agricultural Career Technical Education › Section 52454.

52454. (a) The curriculum of school districts that choose to participate in the state program of agricultural career technical education shall include all of the following components:
(1) Organized classes in the study of agricultural science and technology.
(2) A student-supervised occupational experience program in agriculture.
(3) A program of leadership, organization, and personal development.
(b) Student learning activity developed to supplement these components shall be considered curricular and shall contribute to the grade of the participating student when those activities are integral to assisting the student to achieve the career objective of the class or course.
It is the intent of the Legislature that opportunities are provided for teachers to be employed on a 12-month basis in order to maintain supervised occupational experience on a year-round basis for students enrolled in agricultural career technical programs.
(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 1058, Sec. 85. Effective January 1, 2001.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › DIVISION 4 - INSTRUCTION AND SERVICES › PART 28 - GENERAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS › CHAPTER 9 - Career Technical Education › ARTICLE 7.5 - Agricultural Career Technical Education Incentive Program › Section 52460.

52460. The governing board of a school district which operates an agricultural career technical education program may apply to the Superintendent of Public Instruction for an incentive grant, pursuant to this article, for the purpose of purchasing or leasing agricultural career technical education equipment.
(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 1058, Sec. 87. Effective January 1, 2001.)
2023 California Code › Education Code - EDC › TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION › DIVISION 4 - INSTRUCTION AND SERVICES › PART 28 - GENERAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS › CHAPTER 9 - Career Technical Education › ARTICLE 7.5 - Agricultural Career Technical Education Incentive Program › Section 52461.

52461. The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall award grants to applicant school districts which meet the following requirements:
(a) The school district shall contribute an amount of funds equal to the amount of the grant to the purchase or lease of equipment for use in agricultural career technical education programs.
(b) The school district shall certify to the Superintendent of Public Instruction that the grant funds received and the matching funds contributed by the district shall be used solely for the purpose of purchasing or leasing equipment for use in agricultural career technical education programs.
(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 1058, Sec. 88. Effective January 1, 2001.)
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52461.5. (a) For purposes of this article, “agricultural career technical education equipment” shall mean any nonsalary item of expenditure, including, but not limited to, capital outlay, for approved agricultural career technical education programs.
(b) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any requirement of this article or any other provision chaptered during the 1983–84 fiscal year that school districts contribute local matching funds to be eligible for state funds for nonsalary costs of career technical agriculture programs may be waived by the Superintendent of Public Instruction if he or she finds that a matching requirement would create a financial hardship for any school district.
(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 1058, Sec. 89. Effective January 1, 2001.)
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52462. The State Board of Education may, with the advice of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, adopt rules and regulations governing the distribution of funds provided for purposes of this article and shall adopt criteria for assessing whether school districts have met the requirements of Section 52461.
(Amended by Stats. 1988, Ch. 1461, Sec. 24.)
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52500. Adult schools and evening high schools shall consist of classes for adults. Minors may be admitted to those classes pursuant to board policy and Section 52500.1.
(Amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1193, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1993. Operative July 1, 1993, by Sec. 6 of Ch. 1193.)
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52500.1. (a) Adult schools shall consist of programs, courses, and classes for adults. Minors may be admitted to those programs, courses, and classes pursuant to governing board policy and this section.
(b) Eligibility of high school pupils for enrollment in adult education programs, courses, and classes shall be limited to pupils who meet both of the following conditions:
(1) High school pupils who enroll in adult education programs, courses, and classes pursuant to Section 41976, except that high school pupils shall not be counted for adult education apportionment purposes.
(2) High school pupils who have completed a counseling session that involved the pupil, a certificated representative of the high school, and the pupil’s parent or guardian, and who have a school record that contains written documentation of the session and a statement that the pupil is voluntarily enrolling in the adult education program, course, or class, and that enrollment in an adult education program, course, or class will enhance the pupil’s progress toward meeting the educational requirements for graduation from high school. Commencing July 1, 1994, a school district shall not enroll high school pupils pursuant to this subdivision unless the school district complies with the conditions set forth in this subdivision.
(c) Money for the Adult Education Program, established pursuant to Article 9 (commencing with Section 84900) of Chapter 5 of Part 50 of Division 7 of Title 3, shall not be used to support the costs of adult education programs, courses, and classes described in this section. A school district shall clearly demonstrate that the costs of instruction for persons under 18 years of age enrolled in an adult education program, course, or class described in this section are from another allowable fund source or sources.
(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 666, Sec. 50. (AB 486) Effective January 1, 2022.)
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52501. The governing board of a school district maintaining secondary schools shall have power with the approval of the department to establish and maintain classes for adults, except programs and classes in outdoor science education and conservation education, as the term is employed in Section 8760, for the purpose of providing instruction in classes and courses defined in Section 41976.
(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 666, Sec. 51. (AB 486) Effective January 1, 2022.)
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52501.3. Each governing board maintaining classes for adults shall meet the requirements set forth in Sections 35145, 41010, 41011, 41015, 41020, 42103, 42600, 51040, 51041, 51050, and 51056.
(Added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 36.)
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52501.5. Revenue derived from the Adult Education Program, established pursuant to Article 9 (commencing with Section 84900) of Chapter 5 of Part 50 of Division 7 of Title 3, shall not be expended for other than adult education purposes.
(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 666, Sec. 52. (AB 486) Effective January 1, 2022.)
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52502. The governing board of a high school district or unified school district may establish classes for adults. If these classes result in enrollment in any school year of 500 or more students, such districts shall establish an adult school for the administration of the program, if one is not established. This section shall not prohibit the governing board of a high school district or unified school district from establishing an adult school at an enrollment threshold in classes for adults lower than 500 students for any school year.
(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 666, Sec. 53. (AB 486) Effective January 1, 2022.)
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52503. The governing board of a high school district or unified school district may establish and maintain one or more adult schools by resolution of the governing board.
(Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)
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52504. Classes for adults shall conform to any course of study and graduation requirements otherwise imposed by law or under the authority of law.
(Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)
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52505. Such 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 authority. The governing board of any high school district or unified school district may provide for the maintenance of these classes.
(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 666, Sec. 54. (AB 486) Effective January 1, 2022.)
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52506. The department shall establish standards including standards of attendance, curriculum, administration, and guidance and counseling service for these classes as a basis for the several apportionments of state funds provided herein for the support of these classes. The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall prepare, distribute, and maintain a detailed handbook for use by the local educational agencies. The handbook shall contain course approval criteria, implementation plans for administrative regulations, and procedures for securing course and program approvals.
(Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 922, Sec. 135. Effective January 1, 1995.)
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52507. Governing boards shall have the authority to provide for granting appropriate credits, certificates, diplomas or other recognition of skill or accomplishment in such classes which such districts are otherwise authorized to grant.
(Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)
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52508. The governing board of a high school district or a unified school district shall have the authority to award diplomas or certificates to adults and eligible minors enrolled in adult schools upon satisfactory completion of a prescribed course of study in an elementary school program.
(Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)
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52509. The governing board of any school district maintaining an adult school shall prescribe the requirements for the granting of diplomas.
(Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)
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52511. Whenever the governing board of a school district maintaining an adult school or classes for adults is unable to maintain the school or classes in the school district because of its inability to secure a teacher or teachers, or because of lack of facilities, the governing board of the school district may, with the approval of the county superintendent of schools and the Superintendent, maintain the school or classes of the school district elsewhere than within the school district or contract for instruction of the students in an adult school or classes with the governing board of another school district.
(Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 131, Sec. 40. (AB 1754) Effective January 1, 2024.)
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52514. High schools maintained in any state institution for adults or in any city, county, or city and county jail, road camp or farm shall consist only of classes for adults.
(Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)