{"code":"EDC","codeName":"Education Code","section":"51705","citation":"Ed. Code, § 51705","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 5. Authorized Classes and Courses of Instruction [51705. - 51879.9.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-2/division-4/part-28/chapter-5"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1.5. The Online Classroom Pilot Program [51705. - 51705.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-2/division-4/part-28/chapter-5/article-1.5"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 429, Sec. 3.   Effective January 1, 2004.","effective":"2004-01-01","html":"<p>For purposes of this article, the following terms have the following meanings:</p><p>(a) “Asynchronous interactive instructional program” means a program in which a pupil and teacher interact using online resources, including, but not limited to, discussion boards, Web sites, and e-mail. However, the pupil and teacher need not necessarily be online at the same time.</p><p>(b) “Internet” means the global information system that is logically linked together by a globally unique address space based on the Internet Protocol (IP), or its subsequent extensions, and that is able to support communications using the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) suite, or provides, uses, or makes accessible, either publicly or privately, high-level services layered on the communications and related infrastructure described in this subdivision.</p>","text":"For purposes of this article, the following terms have the following meanings: (a) “Asynchronous interactive instructional program” means a program in which a pupil and teacher interact using online resources, including, but not limited to, discussion boards, Web sites, and e-mail. However, the pupil and teacher need not necessarily be online at the same time. (b) “Internet” means the global information system that is logically linked together by a globally unique address space based on the Internet Protocol (IP), or its subsequent extensions, and that is able to support communications using the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) suite, or provides, uses, or makes accessible, either publicly or privately, high-level services layered on the communications and related infrastructure described in this subdivision.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/the-online-classroom-pilot-program-51705","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}