2009 California Education Code - Section 51800-51802 :: Article 9. Home Teaching

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.

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.

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.