Ed. Code, § 60040 · Article 3. Requirements, Materials
Ed. Code, § 60040
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
When adopting instructional materials for use in the schools, governing boards shall include only instructional materials that, in their determination, accurately portray the cultural and racial diversity of our society, including:
(a) The contributions of people of all genders in all types of roles, including professional, vocational, and executive roles.
(b) 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.
(c) The role and contributions of the entrepreneur and labor in the total development of California and the United States.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 229, Sec. 9. (AB 1078) Effective September 25, 2023.
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- As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
- Official file
- https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=EDC§ionNum=60040.
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Cited by 6 provisions
Provisions in this library whose text cites Ed. Code, § 60040. Each shows the citation as that text prints it.
Education Code
- Ed. Code, § 240Printed as Section 60040
- Ed. Code, § 243Printed as Sections 51204.5 and 60040
- Ed. Code, § 51221.1Printed as Sections 51204.5 and 60040
- Ed. Code, § 51501Printed as Sections 51204.5, 51933, 51934, and 60040
- Ed. Code, § 60048Printed as Sections 60040 to 60047, inclusive
- Ed. Code, § 60200Printed as Sections 60040, 60041, 60042, 60043, 60044, 60048, 60200.5, and 60200.6
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