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HomeEducation CodeDiv. 4Pt. 27Ch. 3Art. 2§ 48410 Continuing Education Exemptions

§ 48410 Continuing Education Exemptions

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§ 48410 Continuing Education Exemptions

Key Takeaways

  • •You don’t have to go to extra school if you already finished high school or got the same education another way.
  • •You can skip extra classes if you’re already going to school full-time or part-time somewhere else.
  • •If you’re too sick, have a disability, or need to take care of your family, you don’t have to go.
  • •If you pass a test showing you know enough, your parents can say you don’t need extra classes.

Example

A 16-year-old takes care of their sick grandma every day and can’t go to extra classes.

The law says they don’t have to go to extra school because they have to help their family.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 48410 Continuing Education Exemptions

There are exempted from compulsory attendance in continuing education classes as otherwise required by Sections 48400 and 48402, persons who: (a) Have been graduated from a high school maintaining a four-year course above the eighth grade of the elementary schools, or who have had an equal amount of education in a private school or from a private tutor. (b) Are in attendance upon a public or private full-time day school, or satisfactory part-time classes maintained by other agencies. (c) Are disqualified for attendance in these classes because of their physical or mental condition, or because of personal services that must be rendered to their dependents. (d) Are satisfactorily attending a regional occupational program or center as provided in Section 48432. (e) Have successfully demonstrated proficiency equal to or greater than standards established by the State Department of Education pursuant to Section 48412, and have verified approval submitted by their parent or guardian. (f) Are subject to Section 48400 but not Section 48402 and are in attendance upon classes for adults for not less than four clock hours per calendar week. (g) Are exempt from compulsory school attendance under Section 48231. (Amended by Stats. 1993, Ch. 1296, Sec. 10. Effective October 11, 1993.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

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Related Statutes

  • § 41374 Class Size Exemptions
  • § 48415 Private School Attendance Verification
  • § 48213 Exclusion Notice Exception
  • § 56135 Special Education Supervision
  • § 17288 High School Campus Attendance

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 48410.
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