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AB-2064 Instructional materials: Vietnam War.(2007-2008)

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Enrolled  August 13, 2008
Passed  IN  Senate  August 07, 2008
Passed  IN  Assembly  August 12, 2008
Amended  IN  Senate  July 10, 2008
Amended  IN  Senate  June 24, 2008
Amended  IN  Assembly  April 16, 2008

CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE— 2007–2008 REGULAR SESSION

Assembly Bill
No. 2064

Introduced  by  Assembly Member Arambula
 (Coauthor(s): Assembly Member Davis, Eng, Hancock, Horton, Karnette, Portantino, Solorio, Tran)
 (Coauthor(s): Senator Correa)

February 19, 2008

An act to add Section 51226.4 to the Education Code, relating to instructional materials.


LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST


AB 2064, Arambula. Instructional materials: Vietnam War.
Under existing law the Legislature encourages instruction in the area of social sciences that may include instruction on the Vietnam War including the “Secret War” in Laos and the role of Southeast Asians in that war. When adopting instructional materials for use in the schools, governing boards are required to include only instructional materials that, in their determination, accurately portray the cultural and racial diversity of our society, including the role and contributions of Asian Americans, to the total development of California and the United States.
This bill would require the State Board of Education and the Curriculum Development and Supplemental Materials Commission to ensure that the history-social science framework adopted, as specified, includes the Vietnam War, including the “Secret War” in Laos, the role of Southeast Asians in that war, and the refugee/immigrant/new American experience.
Vote: MAJORITY   Appropriation: NO   Fiscal Committee: YES   Local Program: NO  

The people of the State of California do enact as follows:


SECTION 1.

 Section 51226.4 is added to the Education Code, to read:

The state board and the Curriculum Development and Supplemental Materials Commission shall ensure that the history-social science framework adopted in the course of the next submission cycle after January 1, 2009, includes the Vietnam War, including the “Secret War” in Laos, the role of Southeast Asians in that war, and the refugee/immigrant/new American experience, consistent with Section 51221.4.