BP 6200 — Adult Education

Section: 6000 - Instruction
Status: Active

Adopted: 2017-11-14

Revised: 2022-12-15

Policy text

ADULT EDUCATION

The Governing Board believes that education is a lifelong process and that it is important for individuals to continuously develop new skills. Eligible adults shall be offered opportunities to enroll in programs and courses that develop academic and workforce skills and, as appropriate, lead to the completion of requirements for high school graduation.

The Superintendent or designee shall recommend courses to be offered through the district’s adult education program.

Adult education classes may be offered any day or evening, including weekends, for such length of time during the school year as determined by the Board.

The Superintendent or designee shall ensure that all teachers of adult education classes possess an appropriate credential issued by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing and have access to high-quality professional development to continuously enhance their knowledge and skills.

If the district has an adult school or classes for adults but is unable to maintain such school or classes because of an inability to secure a teacher(s) or because of a lack of facilities, the district may, with the approval of the County Superintendent of Schools and the Superintendent of Public Instruction, contract with another district for the instruction of such students.

To ensure efficient and coordinated adult education services, the district may join a regional adult education consortium. The district shall participate in the consortium’s identification of the educational needs of adults in the region, identification of available funding and services, development and approval of an adult education plan pursuant to Education Code 84906, and implementation of strategies to address the identified needs, improve the effectiveness of district services, and improve students’ transitions into postsecondary education and the workforce. The district’s representative to the regional adult education consortium shall be designated by the Board.