Existing law requires governing boards of school districts, when adopting instructional materials for use in the schools, to include materials that accurately portray the cultural and racial diversity of our society, including, among others, the contributions of people of all genders in all types of rolls, and the role and contributions of Native Americans, African Americans, Latino Americans, Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders, European Americans, LGBTQ+ Americans, persons with disabilities, and members of other ethnic, cultural, religious, and socioeconomic status groups to the total development of California and the United States.
This bill would require the State Department of Education to monitor compliance with the above-described instructional materials adoption requirement as part of its annual compliance monitoring of state and federal programs.
Statutes affected: AB 908: 52060 EDC, 52066 EDC
02/19/25 - Introduced: 52060 EDC, 52066 EDC
04/21/25 - Amended Assembly: 253 EDC, 253 EDC, 51204.5 EDC, 51204.5 EDC, 52060 EDC, 52066 EDC
07/07/25 - Amended Senate: 60040 EDC, 60040 EDC, 253 EDC, 51204.5 EDC