Education Code section 60044

A governing board shall not adopt any instructional materials for use in the schools that, in its determination, contain:

(a)

Any matter reflecting adversely upon persons on the basis of race or ethnicity, gender, religion, disability, nationality, or sexual orientation, occupation, or because of a characteristic listed in Section 220.

(b)

Any sectarian or denominational doctrine or propaganda contrary to law.

Source: Section 60044, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=EDC§ionNum=60044. (accessed May 12, 2025).

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§ 60044’s source at ca.gov

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/education_code_section_60044

Original Source: Section 60044, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=EDC§ionNum=60044. (last accessed May 12, 2025).