{"code":"EDC","codeName":"Education Code","section":"46118","citation":"Ed. Code, § 46118","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 2. ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION [33000. - 65001.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-2"},{"name":"DIVISION 4. INSTRUCTION AND SERVICES [46000. - 65001.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-2/division-4"},{"name":"PART 26. ATTENDANCE FOR COMPUTING APPORTIONMENTS [46000. - 46610.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-2/division-4/part-26"},{"name":"CHAPTER 2. Attendance—Maximum Credit—Minimum Day [46100. - 46211.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-2/division-4/part-26/chapter-2"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. Kindergarten and Elementary Schools [46110. - 46120.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-2/division-4/part-26/chapter-2/article-2"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 1981, Ch. 1093, Sec. 14.5.","effective":null,"html":"<p>A single-session kindergarten class shall meet all of the following criteria:</p><p>(a) The class is maintained for a minimum of 180 minutes per schoolday.</p><p>(b) The kindergarten class teacher is assigned to only one session of kindergarten daily as a principal teacher.</p><p>(c) The kindergarten teacher is a full-time certificated employee.</p><p>(d) The kindergarten teacher shall be available for assistance or assignment in the instructional program of the primary grades when not involved in the kindergarten program.</p>","text":"A single-session kindergarten class shall meet all of the following criteria: (a) The class is maintained for a minimum of 180 minutes per schoolday. (b) The kindergarten class teacher is assigned to only one session of kindergarten daily as a principal teacher. (c) The kindergarten teacher is a full-time certificated employee. (d) The kindergarten teacher shall be available for assistance or assignment in the instructional program of the primary grades when not involved in the kindergarten program.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/kindergarten-and-elementary-schools-46118","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}