Article 10. Community Service Classes of California Education Code >> Division 4. >> Title 2. >> Part 28. >> Chapter 5. >> Article 10.

The governing board of any school district maintaining secondary schools is authorized without the approval of the State Department of Education to establish and maintain community service classes in civic, vocational, literacy, health, homemaking, technical and general education, including but not limited to classes in the fields of dance, music, theatre, visual arts, handicraft, science, literature, nature study, nature contacting, aquatic sports and athletics. These classes shall be designed to provide instruction and to contribute to the physical, mental, moral, economic, or civic development of the individuals or groups enrolled therein.

Community service classes shall be open for the admission of adults and of such minors as in the judgment of the governing board may profit therefrom.

Community service classes may be convened at such hours and for such length of time during the day or evening and at such period and for such length of time during the school year as may be determined by the governing board of the district.

Governing boards shall have the authority to provide for granting appropriate certificates or other recognition of skill or accomplishment in such classes.

Attendance or average daily attendance in community service classes pursuant to this article shall not be reported to the State Department of Education for apportionment. No apportionment from state funds shall be made to establish or maintain such classes.

Governing boards may expend from the general fund of the district any money which is budgeted for community services to establish and maintain community service classes and may charge student fees not to exceed the cost of maintaining such classes or may provide instruction in such classes for remuneration by contract, or with contributions or donations of individuals or groups.