Cal. Education Code § 60040 : Elementary And Secondary Education — California Education Code — Instruction And Services — Instructional Materials — Requirements, Materials — Materials portraying cultural and racial diversity

Current through the 2016 Legislative Session

When adopting instructional materials for use in the schools, governing boards shall include only instructional materials which, in their determination, accurately portray the cultural and racial diversity of our society, including:

(a) The contributions of both men and women in all types of roles, including professional, vocational, and executive roles.
(b) The role and contributions of Native Americans, African Americans, Mexican Americans, Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders, European Americans, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Americans, persons with disabilities, and members of other ethnic and cultural groups to the total development of California and the United States.
(c) The role and contributions of the entrepreneur and labor in the total development of California and the United States.
Ca. Educ. Code § 60040
Amended by Stats 2011 ch 81 (SB 48),s 4, eff. 1/1/2012.
Amended by Stats 2003 ch 552 (AB 300), s 30, eff. 1/1/2004.

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