CHAPTER 1. Education Program [51000. - 51057.]
Chapter 1 enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.
§§ 51000–51057 · 29 sections
ARTICLE 1. Legislative Intent §§ 51000–51009 · 9 sections
- § 51000 This chapter may be known as the George Miller, Jr., Education Act of 1968.
- § 51002 The Legislature hereby recognizes that, because of the common needs and interests of the citizens of this state and the nation, there is a need to establish a…
- § 51003 It is the intent of the Legislature that explicit, rigorous statewide academic standards be adopted for all pupils enrolled in public schools.
- § 51004 The Legislature hereby recognizes that it is the policy of the people of the State of California to provide an educational opportunity to the end that every…
- § 51005 In order to carry out the intent of Section 51004, the Department of Education shall annually encourage school districts to plan programs and activities which…
- § 51006 The Legislature finds that the increasing integration of computers and computer technology into our economy has profound implications for our society, and…
- § 51007 (a) It is the policy of the State of California that all students enrolled in the state’s public elementary and secondary schools, regardless of race, creed,…
- § 51008 The State Board of Education shall ensure that the state curriculum and framework, where appropriate, include instruction on Cesar Chavez and the history of…
- § 51009 The month of May is hereby deemed to be Labor History Month throughout the public schools, and school districts are encouraged to commemorate this month with…
ARTICLE 2. Definitions §§ 51010–51021 · 12 sections
- § 51010 Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions set forth in this article govern the construction of this part.
- § 51011 “Educational program” means the entire school-sponsored offering for pupils of a district, including in-class and out-of-class activities.
- § 51012 “Common state curriculum” means the basic curriculum which is prescribed by the proper authority for all elementary schools, or all secondary schools, or all…
- § 51013 “Curriculum” means the courses of study, courses, subjects, classes and organized group activities provided by a school.
- § 51014 “Course of study” means the planned content of a series of classes, courses, subjects, studies, or related activities.
- § 51015 “Course” means an instructional unit of an area or field of organized knowledge, usually provided on a semester, year, or prescribed length-of-time basis.
- § 51016 “Class” means an organized group of pupils within a school who are pursuing a particular course, subject or activity.
- § 51017 “Governing board” means that board of education or governing board of any county, city and county, city, or district which has the duty to prescribe the course…
- § 51018 “State board” means the State Board of Education.
- § 51019 “Philosophy” means a composite statement of the relationship between the individual and society based upon beliefs, concepts, and attitudes from which the…
- § 51020 “Goal” means a statement of broad direction or intent which is general and timeless and is not concerned with a particular achievement within a specified time…
- § 51021 “Objective” means a devised accomplishment that can be verified within a given time and under specifiable conditions which, if attained, advances the system…
ARTICLE 3. Role of Local Agency §§ 51040–51041 · 2 sections
- § 51040 The governing board of every school district shall prepare and shall keep on file for public inspection the courses of study prescribed for the schools under…
- § 51041 The governing board of every school district shall evaluate its educational program, and shall make such revisions as it deems necessary. Any revised…
ARTICLE 4. Enforcement of Courses of Study §§ 51050–51057 · 6 sections
- § 51050 The governing board of every school district shall enforce in its schools the courses of study and the use of textbooks and other instructional materials…
- § 51053 The course of study for preschool, kindergarten, grades 1 through 6, and grades 7 and 8 of those elementary districts maintaining grades 7 and 8, shall be…
- § 51054 Except as provided in Section 51053, the course of study for grades 7 through 12 shall be prepared under the direction of the governing board having control…
- § 51055 Courses for continuation high schools shall be prepared under the direction of the governing board having control thereof. Insofar as possible courses shall…
- § 51056 A course of study for each adult school shall be prepared under the direction of the governing board of the district maintaining the adult school and shall be…
- § 51057 Upon request of the governing board of any school district, the State Board of Education may, for a number of years to be specified by the board, grant the…