# Cal. EDC § 51744: Section 51744

> California · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cedc_T2_D4_P28_C5_A5.5_S51744

## Section

- **Citation:** Cal. EDC § 51744
- **Heading:** Section 51744
- **Jurisdiction:** California
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** California Code / Code edc / Title 2 / Division 4 / Part 28 / Chapter 5 / Article 5.5 / Section 51744

## Text

(a) The Legislature finds and declares that by offering a range of quality educational options, including classroom-based, hybrid, and nonclassroom-based programs, local educational agencies can better tailor instruction to pupils, thereby improving academic outcomes while maximizing enrollment.

(b) It is the intent of the Legislature that local educational agencies offer educational programs that best serve the needs of their pupils.

(c) It is also the intent of the Legislature to encourage local educational agencies, when adopting a written policy pursuant to Section 51747 or 51749.5, to consider offering more than one independent study model for short- and long-term placements in accordance with Sections 51747, 51747.5, and 51749.6.

## Nearby sections

- [Cal. EDC § 51744 Section 51744](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cedc_T2_D4_P28_C5_A5.5_S51744.md)
- [Cal. EDC § 51745 Section 51745](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cedc_T2_D4_P28_C5_A5.5_S51745.md)
- [Cal. EDC § 51745.5 Section 51745.5](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cedc_T2_D4_P28_C5_A5.5_S51745.5.md)
- [Cal. EDC § 51745.6 Section 51745.6](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cedc_T2_D4_P28_C5_A5.5_S51745.6.md)
- [Cal. EDC § 51746 Section 51746](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cedc_T2_D4_P28_C5_A5.5_S51746.md)
- [Cal. EDC § 51747 Section 51747](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cedc_T2_D4_P28_C5_A5.5_S51747.md)
- [Cal. EDC § 51747.3 Section 51747.3](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cedc_T2_D4_P28_C5_A5.5_S51747.3.md)
- [Cal. EDC § 51747.5 Section 51747.5](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cedc_T2_D4_P28_C5_A5.5_S51747.5.md)
- [Cal. EDC § 51748 Section 51748](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cedc_T2_D4_P28_C5_A5.5_S51748.md)
- [Cal. EDC § 51749 Section 51749](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cedc_T2_D4_P28_C5_A5.5_S51749.md)
- [Cal. EDC § 51749.3 Section 51749.3](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cedc_T2_D4_P28_C5_A5.5_S51749.3.md)
- [Cal. EDC § 51749.5 Section 51749.5](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cedc_T2_D4_P28_C5_A5.5_S51749.5.md)
- [Cal. EDC § 51749.6 Section 51749.6](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CA_Cedc_T2_D4_P28_C5_A5.5_S51749.6.md)

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