(a) The Commissioner of Education is authorized to establish “summer school” at any time after the last day of a school year and before the first day of the succeeding school year. Attendance at summer school shall be voluntary. The Commissioner shall determine the curricula and course of study at summer school; provided, however, that such curricula and courses are compatible with the general curricula and courses adopted for the regular school year.
(b) The Commissioner of Education shall allot funds for the operation of summer school annually.
(c) The Commissioner is authorized to do all things necessary, within the general authority granted under this title, to accomplish the purposes of this section.
(d) To the maximum extent feasible, consistent with law, the Commissioner shall provide that summer school:
(1) offers classes that allow a student to make up a course he failed or otherwise missed for valid or excusable reasons during the preceding school year;
(2) offers classes that are equal to those conducted during the regular school year, and, if successfully completed, may be credited toward a student's ordinary course of study toward a diploma;
(3) offers additional unique classes that may not be available or timely during the regular school year;
(4) offers enrichment classes that are of interest to those students volunteering to attend summer school;
(5) has any other academic purpose that the Commissioner deems appropriate.
(e) The Commissioner may impose a fee for summer school programs.
(f) The Commissioner of Education may terminate any summer school classes found to be inferior to those conducted during the regular school year.