The governing board of a school district maintaining secondary schools or a county superintendent of schools, shall have the power, with the approval of the department, to establish special classes for adults designed to serve the educational needs of adults with disabilities. These classes shall be directed to providing instruction in civic education, career technical education, work readiness, independent living skills, community access and integration, communication and social skills, literacy, and academics. These classes shall conform to standards of attendance, curriculum, and administration established by the department.
(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 666, Sec. 79. (AB 486) Effective January 1, 2022.)
The governing board of a school district or the county superintendent of schools authorized by this article to establish special classes for adults designed to serve the educational needs of adults with disabilities may contract to provide those classes by any adjacent high school district or unified school district, subject to the approval of the Superintendent. Any contract entered into pursuant to this section shall be for a term of not to exceed one year but may be renewed or revised and renewed annually.
(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 666, Sec. 81. (AB 486) Effective January 1, 2022.)