51720-51724

EDUCATION CODE
SECTION 51720-51724




51720.  The governing board of a school district which maintains
high schools and a continuation education program may establish and
maintain evening high school programs in grades 9 to 12, inclusive,
for minors subject to Section 48200.


51721.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a governing
board to which this article applies may establish the number of, and
the specific days of the week on which such a program shall be in
session. The governing board may further prescribe the number of
hours during which the program shall be in session.



51722.  An evening high school program shall consist of courses
similar to the curriculum of the regular high schools of the
district.
   Credit for coursework satisfactorily completed shall be acceptable
by all of the regular day high schools of the district.



51723.  The attendance of a minor at an evening high school program
shall be voluntary, but the written permission of the minor's parent
or guardian is required.



51724.  The attendance of a pupil in an evening high school program
shall not result in the crediting of more than one unit of average
daily attendance during the regular school year, even if the pupil
also attends one or more classes in the regular high schools of the
district.