BP 6200

Instruction

 

Adult Education

 

The Governing Board recognizes that education is a lifelong process and that it is important for individuals to continuously develop new skills.

 

The Superintendent or designee shall develop and oversee the district's adult education program. The Board shall approve all courses to be offered in this program.

 

When resources are available, the adult education program will include courses related to:

 

1.         Citizenship and English as a Second Language

 

2.         Short-Term Career technical Skills

 

3.         Elementary and Secondary Basic Skills leading to a High School Diploma     or General Education Development Certificate.

 

4.         Parenting, Family, and Consumer Awareness

 

5.         Older Adults and Adults with Disabilites

 

The adult education program will also be designed to serve persons under 18 years of age who have dropped out of school or who desire to take additional courses to supplement and enrich their high school program.

 

Legal Reference:

            EDUCATION CODE

            8500-8538                 Adult education

            41505-41508            Pupil Retention Block Grant

            41975-41976.2         Adult education; authorized classes and courses

            44865                         Qualifications for home teachers and teachers in special classes

            46190-46192            Adult school; days of attendance

            46300.4                      Independent study in adult education

            46351-46352            Adult classes

            51040                         Prescribed courses

            51225.3                      Requirements for graduation

            51241-51246            Exemptions from attendance

            51730-51732            Elementary school special day and evening classes

            51810-51815            Community service classes

            51938                         Parental excuse from sexual education or HIV/AIDS prevention education

            52500-52523            Adult schools

            52530-52531            Use of hospitals

            52540-52544            Adult English classes

            52550-52556            Classes in citizenship

            52570-52572            Disabled adults

            52610-52616.24       Finances

            52651-52656            Immigrant Workforce Preparation Act

            60410  Books for adult classes

            CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 5

            10501                         Adult education

            10508                         Records and reports

            10530-10560            Standards

            10600-10615            Adult education innovation

            UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 8

            1184                           Foreign students

 

 

 

Adopted:  11/9/94

Revised:  10/13/99; 6/14/06