ARTICLE 2. Definitions

Article 2 enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.

§§ 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…