(a)
Beginning January 1, 2017, all public schools are prohibited from using the term Redskins for school or athletic team names, mascots, or nicknames.
(b)
Notwithstanding this section, a public school may continue to use uniforms or other materials bearing the term Redskins as a
school or athletic team name, mascot, or nickname that were purchased before January 1, 2017, if all of the following requirements are met:
(1)
The school selects a new school or athletic team name, mascot, or nickname.
(2)
(A)Except as provided in subparagraph (B), the school refrains from purchasing or acquiring, for the purpose of distribution or sale to pupils or school employees, any uniform that includes or bears the term Redskins.
(B)
Notwithstanding subparagraph (A), prior to January 1, 2019, a school using uniforms that bear the term Redskins may purchase or acquire a number of uniforms equal to up to 20 percent of the total number of uniforms used by a team or band at that
school during the 2016–17 school year for the purposes of replacing damaged or lost uniforms.
(3)
The school refrains from purchasing or acquiring, for the purpose of distribution or sale to pupils or school employees, any yearbook, newspaper, program, or other similar material that includes or bears the prohibited school or athletic team name, mascot, or nickname in its logo or cover title.
(4)
The school refrains from purchasing or constructing a marquee, sign, or other new or replacement fixture that includes or bears the prohibited school or athletic team name, mascot, or nickname. This paragraph applies to facilities that bear the prohibited school or athletic team name, mascot, or nickname, in which case the school shall remove the prohibited name no later than the
next time the associated part of the facility is replaced in the normal course of maintenance.
(c)
It is the intent of the Legislature that implementation of a new school or athletic team name, mascot, or nickname does not result in a requirement to immediately purchase or replace materials or fixtures until they would have needed to be purchased or replaced without the enactment of this article.
(d)
This section is not subject to waiver by the state board pursuant to Section 33050, except as specified in this section.