Section 52240 Of Chapter 8.3. Advanced Placement Program From California Education Code >> Division 4. >> Title 2. >> Part 28. >> Chapter 8.3.
52240
. (a) The Legislature hereby finds and declares all of the
following:
(1) Advanced placement courses, for which school credit is
awarded, provide rigorous academic coursework opportunities for high
school pupils and help to improve the overall curriculum at schools
where those courses are provided.
(2) The successful completion of advanced placement courses and
the subsequent advanced placement examinations, which are conducted
by the College Entrance Examination Board and for which college
credit is awarded, provide a cost-effective means for high school
pupils to obtain college-level coursework experience.
(3) To the extent economically disadvantaged pupils are provided
financial assistance to take advanced placement examinations, they
will be provided with successful college-level experience and be
encouraged to pursue postsecondary education opportunities.
(b) The Superintendent shall annually update the information on
advanced placement available on the department's Internet Web site to
include current information on the various means available to school
districts to offer or access advanced placement courses, including
online courses. The Superintendent shall annually communicate with
high schools that offer advanced placement courses in fewer than five
subjects, and inform them of the various options for making advanced
placement courses and other rigorous courses available to pupils who
may benefit from them.