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HomeEducation CodeDiv. 7Pt. 48Ch. 8Art. 3§ 79030 Community College Holiday Classes

§ 79030 Community College Holiday Classes

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§ 79030 Community College Holiday Classes

Key Takeaways

  • •Community colleges can change their schedule if the weather is really bad, like too hot or too cold.
  • •They can have classes on holidays, but not on Christmas (Dec 25), New Year’s Day (Jan 1), Independence Day (July 4), or Thanksgiving.
  • •If they have class on a holiday, they must do something special to celebrate or remember that day.

Example

A community college in a very hot area wants to start classes later in the year to avoid the worst heat.

The college can decide to have classes on Labor Day to make up for starting late. But they have to do something in class to talk about Labor Day, like a short lesson or activity about it.

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

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§ 79030 Community College Holiday Classes

Whenever climatic conditions of a community college district are such as to render it necessary that the colleges be closed as early in the year as possible or opened as late in the year as possible, the governing board of the community college district may maintain classes on any days other than the 25th day of December, the first day of January, the fourth day of July, and any day appointed by the President or the Governor for a public thanksgiving. When classes are maintained on holidays pursuant to this section, proper exercises shall be held commemorating the day. (Amended by Stats. 1981, Ch. 470, Sec. 196.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

governorschoolcommunitynew yearindependence day

Related Statutes

  • § 79020 Community College Holiday Closures
  • § 85223 Community College Startup Funding
  • § 79021 Governor Holiday Closure Authority
  • § 85220 Emergency Community College Funding
  • § 85221 Emergency Community College Funding

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 79030.
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