{"code":"EDC","codeName":"Education Code","section":"51400","citation":"Ed. Code, § 51400","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 28. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS [51000. - 53303.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-2/division-4/part-28"},{"name":"CHAPTER 3. Diplomas and Certificates [51400. - 51475.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-2/division-4/part-28/chapter-3"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. Elementary School Diploma [51400. - 51403.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-2/division-4/part-28/chapter-3/article-1"}],"history":"Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.","effective":null,"html":"<p>The governing board of any school district maintaining an elementary school may provide for the conferring of diplomas of graduation, by examination, and may issue diplomas of graduation from the elementary schools of the district and from special day and evening classes of elementary grade maintained by the district of any type or class.</p>","text":"The governing board of any school district maintaining an elementary school may provide for the conferring of diplomas of graduation, by examination, and may issue diplomas of graduation from the elementary schools of the district and from special day and evening classes of elementary grade maintained by the district of any type or class.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/elementary-school-diploma-51400","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}