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Gay history to be taught in California schools - how will law be implemented?
Jul. 27, 2011
Gay history to be taught in California schools, but with no textbooks, how will the law be implemented?
Anti-Equality Forces OK to Circulate Petitions to Overturn FAIR Education Act
Jul. 26, 2011
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Anti-Equality Forces OK to Circulate Petitions to Overturn FAIR Education Act
California schools to get new history lessons
Jul. 22, 2011
SACRAMENTO — History lessons for California students are about to get more inclusive.
Gov. Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill 48 into law July 14, changing the language in the Education Code to include teaching about the contributions of Pacific Islanders, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered Americans, and people with disabilities.
New state law requires LGBT history in textbooks
Jul. 15, 2011
Public schools in California will be required to teach students about the contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Americans starting Jan. 1 after Gov. Jerry Brown on Thursday signed a controversial bill to add the topic to the social sciences curriculum.
Governor Signs Landmark LGBT Education Bill
Jul. 14, 2011
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Governor Signs Landmark LGBT Education Bill
Legislation sponsored by Equality California and Gay-Straight Alliance Network aims to end LGBT history exclusion in education and to promote school safety
California to Require Gay History in Schools
Jul. 14, 2011
LOS ANGELES — California will become the first state to require public schools to teach gay and lesbian history.
California becomes first state to mandate gay history in curriculum
Jul. 14, 2011
California today became the first state to require that school districts include in their social studies lessons the contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people.
California lawmakers pass bill to teach gay history
Jul. 5, 2011
A bill to require California public schools to teach the historical accomplishments of gay men and lesbians passed the state Legislature on Tuesday in what supporters call a first for the nation.
Assembly Education Committee Passes Landmark LGBT Education Bill
Jun. 23, 2011
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CONTACT: Vaishalee Raja, Equality California
PHONE: (916) 284-9187 EMAIL: vaishalee@eqca.org
