ARTICLE 9. Home Teaching [51800. - 51802.]

Cal. Education Code - EDC 9.
in effect

Cal. Education Code - EDC § 51800. Section 51800.

The governing board of any school district, may employ teachers known as “home teachers” not exceeding one teacher for every 500 units of average daily attendance in the elementary or high schools of the district as shown by the report of the county superintendent of schools for the next preceding school year.

Cal. Education Code - EDC § 51801. Section 51801.

The home teacher shall work in the homes of the pupils, instructing children and adults in matters relating to school attendance and preparation therefor, in sanitation, in the English language, in household duties, such as purchase, preparation, and use of food and clothing, and in the fundamental principles of the American system of government and the rights and duties of citizenship.

Cal. Education Code - EDC § 51802. Section 51802.

(a) The governing board of a school district maintaining a home teaching program, or providing home instruction as authorized by law for pupils with disabilities, may provide home teaching or instruction on Saturday. (b) No pupil shall be required to attend a home teaching program or home instruction on Saturday without the consent of his or her parent or legal guardian.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026

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