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.
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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.
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Introduced
Passed Assembly
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5Became Law
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History
2025
Sep 9Ordered to inactive file at the request of Senator Menjivar.Latest
Aug 29Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Minor
Vote recorded Do pass. Result: pass.Upper
Aug 29From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (August 29).Minor
Aug 18In committee: Referred to suspense file.Minor
Vote recorded Placed on suspense file. Result: pass.Upper
Jul 17From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 5. Noes 2.) (July 16). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Minor
Jul 16
Vote recorded Do pass, but first be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]. Result: pass.Upper
Jul 7From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to committee. Read second time, amended, and re-referred to Com. on ED.Major
Jun 13In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.
Jun 11Referred to Com. on ED.Minor
Jun 3In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.Minor
Jun 2Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 62. Noes 15. Page 1865.)Passed Assembly
Vote recorded AB 908 Solache Assembly Third Reading. Result: pass.Lower
May 27Read second time. Ordered to third reading.Minor
May 23From committee: Do pass. (Ayes 11. Noes 2.) (May 23).Minor
Vote recorded Do pass. Result: pass.Lower
May 14In committee: Set, first hearing. Referred to APPR. suspense file.Minor
Apr 22Re-referred to Com. on APPR.Minor
Apr 21Read second time and amended.Major
Apr 10From committee: Amend, and do pass as amended and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 7. Noes 2.) (April 9).Major
Apr 9
Vote recorded Do pass as amended and be re-referred to the Committee on [Appropriations]. Result: pass.Lower
Mar 13In committee: Hearing postponed by committee.
Mar 3Referred to Com. on ED.Minor
Feb 20From printer. May be heard in committee March 22.