ARTICLE 4. Classes in Citizenship [52550 - 52555]
( Article 4 enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010. )
In counties in which the U.S. district courts are located, the superintendent of schools of the county or city and county shall obtain monthly from the clerk of the U.S. district court the names and addresses of all persons filing their declarations of intention to become citizens of the United States or their petitions for naturalization.
(Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)
The superintendent of schools of the county or city and county, after obtaining the names and addresses of the applicants, shall send a written or printed notice to the applicants, stating that this article authorizes the governing board of any school district to establish upon application classes in training for citizenship. The form of this notice shall be furnished by the Superintendent of Public Instruction.
(Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)
Upon application of 25 or more persons desiring training for citizenship and residing in a high school district, the governing board of the high school district shall establish special classes in training for citizenship. Upon demand, the governing board of the high school district may establish the classes with a lesser number of applicants. These classes may be offered directly by the high school district or in partnership with another public adult education provider.
(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 666, Sec. 75. (AB 486) Effective January 1, 2022.)
The course of study in training for citizenship shall consist of the teaching of U.S. history, state and community civics, and the Constitution of the United States, with special reference to those sections in the Constitution which relate directly to the duties, privileges, and rights of the individual, and such allied subjects, including English for foreigners, or activities as will properly prepare the applicants to understand and assume the responsibilities of citizenship.
(Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)