(a) The governing board of a community college district may, without the approval of the board of governors, establish and maintain community service classes in civic, vocational, literacy, health, family and consumer sciences, technical, and general education, including, but not limited to, classes in the fields of visual and performing arts, handicraft, science, literature, nature study, nature contacting, aquatic sports, and athletics. These classes shall be designed to provide instruction and to contribute to the physical, mental, moral, economic, or civic development of the individuals or groups enrolled in them.

(b) Community service classes shall be open for the admission of adults and of those minors who, in the judgment of the governing board, may profit from them.

(c) Governing boards shall not expend General Fund moneys to establish and maintain community service classes. Governing boards may charge students enrolled in community service classes a fee not to exceed the cost of maintaining community service classes, or may provide instruction in community service classes for remuneration by contract, or with contributions or donations of individuals or groups. The board of governors shall adopt guidelines defining the acceptable reimbursable costs for which a fee may be charged, and shall collect data and maintain uniform accounting procedures to ensure that General Fund moneys are not used for community service classes.

(Amended by Stats. 2020, Ch. 370, Sec. 99. (SB 1371) Effective January 1, 2021.)