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HomeEducation CodeDiv. 4Pt. 28Ch. 3Art. 5§ 51455 Free Exams For Poor Students

§ 51455 Free Exams For Poor Students

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§ 51455 Free Exams For Poor Students

Key Takeaways

  • •Schools can't charge students any fees for tests mentioned in this law.
  • •If a student is from a poor family (gets government help), the school can use special money to pay for their test fees.
  • •The special money can only be used for students whose families get Aid to Families with Dependent Children.

Example

A student wants to take an important test, but their family is poor and gets government help.

The school can't make the student pay for the test. Instead, the school can use special money to cover the test fee for this student.

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

Official Source
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§ 51455 Free Exams For Poor Students

(a) It is the intent of the Legislature that no fee or other cost be charged to any pupil pursuant to this article. However, notwithstanding any other provision of law, a school district receiving funds pursuant to Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 54000) of Part 29 may expend any portion of those funds to pay for all or part of the costs of one or more examinations pursuant to this article that are charged to economically disadvantaged pupils. (b) An economically disadvantaged pupil means a pupil from a family that receives Aid to Families with Dependent Children. (Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 204, Sec. 13. Effective July 22, 1996.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

economically disadvantaged pupilsschoolportstudentlegislaturedependent childreneffective july

Related Statutes

  • § 48430 Continuation School Programs
  • § 51450 Golden State Merit Diploma
  • § 51451 Golden State Merit Diploma
  • § 51454 Golden State Seal Diploma
  • § 87706 Student Safety Liability Limits

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 51455.
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