§ 52502 Adult School Enrollment Requirements

Education Code·California

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•School districts can offer classes for adults.
•If 500 or more adults sign up in a year, the district must create an adult school to manage these classes.
•The district can choose to create an adult school even if fewer than 500 adults sign up.

Example

A school district offers night classes for adults who want to learn English. Over 500 adults sign up for these classes in one year.

Because more than 500 adults signed up, the school district must create an adult school to manage these classes.

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§ 52502 Adult School Enrollment Requirements

The governing board of a high school district or unified school district may establish classes for adults. If these classes result in enrollment in any school year of 500 or more students, such districts shall establish an adult school for the administration of the program, if one is not established. This section shall not prohibit the governing board of a high school district or unified school district from establishing an adult school at an enrollment threshold in classes for adults lower than 500 students for any school year. (Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 666, Sec. 53. (AB 486) Effective January 1, 2022.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Education Code. Section 52502.

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