California Education Code ARTICLE 2 - Definitions

• Section 51010.
  Unless the context otherwise requires, the definitions set forth in this article govern the construction of this part.(Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)
• Section 51011.
  “Educational program” means the entire school-sponsored offering for pupils of a district, including in-class and out-of-class activities.(Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)
• Section 51012.
  “Common state curriculum” means the basic curriculum which is prescribed by the proper authority for all elementary schools, or all secondary schools, or all elementary...
• Section 51013.
  “Curriculum” means the courses of study, courses, subjects, classes and organized group activities provided by a school.(Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)
• Section 51014.
  “Course of study” means the planned content of a series of classes, courses, subjects, studies, or related activities.(Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)
• Section 51015.
  “Course” means an instructional unit of an area or field of organized knowledge, usually provided on a semester, year, or prescribed length-of-time basis.(Enacted by Stats....
• Section 51016.
  “Class” means an organized group of pupils within a school who are pursuing a particular course, subject or activity.(Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)
• Section 51017.
  “Governing board” means that board of education or governing board of any county, city and county, city, or district which has the duty to prescribe...
• Section 51018.
  “State board” means the State Board of Education.(Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)
• Section 51019.
  “Philosophy” means a composite statement of the relationship between the individual and society based upon beliefs, concepts, and attitudes from which the goals and objectives...
• Section 51020.
  “Goal” means a statement of broad direction or intent which is general and timeless and is not concerned with a particular achievement within a specified...
• Section 51021.
  “Objective” means a devised accomplishment that can be verified within a given time and under specifiable conditions which, if attained, advances the system toward a...

Last modified: October 22, 2018