Article 6 - Finances

California Education Code — §§ 52610-52616.18

Sections (5)

Repealed and added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 36.

“Adult,” for purposes of this section, means a person 18 years of age or older or a person who is not concurrently enrolled in a regular high school program. However, persons 18 years of age or older who are concurrently enrolled in a regular high school program are not adults for purposes of this section. Adults enrolled in any classes maintained by high school or unified school districts or county superintendents of schools pursuant to Sections 52300 through 52330, 8530, 8531, 8532, and 8533 shall be reported separately, and the adult foundation program shall be used in computing district apportionments.

Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 666, Sec. 82. (AB 486) Effective January 1, 2022.

Notwithstanding Section 52610, any minor, regardless of age, who is pregnant or is a parent actively engaged in raising one or more of the minor’s children, is eligible to enroll in any adult education course or class described in Section 41976. Money under the Adult Education Program, established pursuant to Article 9 (commencing with Section 84900) of Chapter 5 of Part 50 of Division 7 of Title 3, shall not be used to support the costs of adult education courses or classes described in Section 41976. A school district shall clearly demonstrate that the costs of instruction for persons under 18 years of age enrolled in an adult education course or class described in Section 41976 are from another allowable fund source or sources.

Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 606, Sec. 2. (AB 189) Effective January 1, 2012.

(a)Except as specified in this section, the governing board of the school district maintaining the class may require an adult enrolled in a class for adults to pay a fee for the class. Except as specified in Section 52613, the governing board of a school district shall not impose a charge of any kind for a class in English and citizenship or a class in an elementary subject. A fee charge shall not be made

for a class designated by the governing board as a class for which high school credit is granted when the class is taken by a person who does not hold a high school diploma. The total of the fees required and revenues derived from average daily attendance shall not exceed the estimated cost of all such classes maintained, including the reserves authorized by Section 52501.5.

(b)All textbooks and classroom materials furnished without charge under this section may also be offered for sale at the school bookstore.
(c)Notwithstanding subdivision (a), the governing board of a school district may charge a fee for a class in English and citizenship until July 1, 2015.

Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 666, Sec. 85. (AB 486) Effective January 1, 2022.

Money derived under the Adult Education Program, established pursuant to Article 9 (commencing with Section 84900) of Chapter 5 of Part 50 of Division 7 of Title 3, shall be deposited in a separate fund of the school district to be known as the “adult education fund.” Money in the school district’s adult education fund shall be expended only for adult education purposes. Except for moneys received pursuant to the local control funding formula, moneys received for programs for specifically designated pupils shall not be expended for adult education.

Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 666, Sec. 91. (AB 486) Effective January 1, 2022.

(a)Commencing July 1, of each fiscal year, notwithstanding that a school district was not authorized to operate an adult education program pursuant to Section 41976, a school district may apply to the department for initial program approval and funding to begin any adult education programs specified in Section 41976 provided the school district meets both of the following criteria:
(1)The school district did not operate nor claim state apportionment for an adult education program in the prior fiscal year.
(2)The school district has participated in the appropriate local adult education consortium, approved pursuant to Article 9 (commencing with Section

84900) of Chapter 5 of Part 50 of Division 7 of Title 3, and the applicable adult education plan approved pursuant to that article for adult education activities and services.

(b)The Superintendent may approve the program funding on the basis of the school district’s documented need for adult education programs. The Superintendent shall issue a program advisory that sets forth the criteria of need that a school district is required to document.