TITLE 2. ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION 33000-64100›DIVISION 4. INSTRUCTION AND SERVICES 46000-64100›PART 28. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS 51000-53315›CHAPTER 5. Authorized Classes and Courses of Instruction 51705-51879.9›ARTICLE 5.5. Independent Study 51745-51749.6
§ 51747.5
California Education Code · 2018-11 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · California
(a) The independent study by each pupil shall be coordinated, evaluated, and, notwithstanding subdivision (a) of Section 46300, shall be under the general supervision of an employee of the school district, charter school, or county office of education who possesses a valid certification document pursuant to Section 44865 or an emergency credential pursuant to Section 44300, registered as required by law.
(b) School districts, charter schools, and county offices of education may claim apportionment credit for independent study only to the extent of the time value of pupil work products, as personally judged in each instance by a certificated teacher.
(c) For purposes of this section, school districts, charter schools, and county offices of education shall not be required to sign and date pupil work products when assessing the time value of pupil work products for apportionment purposes.
(Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 32, Sec. 37. (SB 858) Effective June 20, 2014.)
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