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CA AB1756

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/17/2012

Primary Sponsor

Connie Conway

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Origin

State Assembly

2011-2012 Session

AI Summary

  • Changes Education Code Section 51204.5 to authorize (rather than require) social sciences instruction to include early California history and the contributions of specified demographic groups to economic, political, and social development
  • Makes instruction about the role and contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Americans optional rather than mandatory for school districts
  • Removes the requirement that instruction include these topics with particular emphasis on portraying these groups' roles in contemporary society
  • Eliminates the provision that would have allowed school districts to opt out of LGBTQ+ history instruction that was set to take effect January 1, 2012

Legislative Description

Pupil instruction: social sciences: California history.

Last Action

From committee without further action pursuant to Joint Rule 62(a).

5/21/2012

Committee Referrals

Education3/1/2012

Full Bill Text

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