Fees for Adult Education Classes in English and Citizenship are Impermissible as of July 2, 2015
July 2015
Number 34
On July 2, 2015, school districts will no longer be permitted to charge a fee for adult education classes in English and citizenship. As previously reported by Lozano Smith, Assembly Bill (AB) 189 amended Education Code section 52612 to allow school districts to charge a fee for adult education classes in English and citizenship from January 1, 2012 until July 1, 2015. (Please see Client News Brief No. 56, October 2011.) Such fees were allowed to prevent these classes from being eliminated due to categorical flexibility.
Because Education Code section 52612 returns to its pre-AB 189 form as of July 1, 2015, school districts will need to eliminate any fees for adult education classes in English and citizenship, as well as update their policies and regulations regarding student fees to reflect this change in law.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding permissible or impermissible student fees, or about adult school issues, please contact one of our
nine offices located statewide. You can also visit our website, follow us on Facebook or Twitter, or download our Client News Brief App.
Number 34
On July 2, 2015, school districts will no longer be permitted to charge a fee for adult education classes in English and citizenship. As previously reported by Lozano Smith, Assembly Bill (AB) 189 amended Education Code section 52612 to allow school districts to charge a fee for adult education classes in English and citizenship from January 1, 2012 until July 1, 2015. (Please see Client News Brief No. 56, October 2011.) Such fees were allowed to prevent these classes from being eliminated due to categorical flexibility.
Because Education Code section 52612 returns to its pre-AB 189 form as of July 1, 2015, school districts will need to eliminate any fees for adult education classes in English and citizenship, as well as update their policies and regulations regarding student fees to reflect this change in law.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding permissible or impermissible student fees, or about adult school issues, please contact one of our
nine offices located statewide. You can also visit our website, follow us on Facebook or Twitter, or download our Client News Brief App.
As the information contained herein is necessarily general, its application to a particular set of facts and circumstances may vary. For this reason, this News Brief does not constitute legal advice. We recommend that you consult with your counsel prior to acting on the information contained herein.
