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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.
