AB 1078 seeks to require textbooks that “accurately portray” the contributions of LGBTQ people and minorities.
The release also quoted, Jackson, who is Black, as saying: “We’re taking a firm stand against book banning in California’s schools, ensuring that our students have access to a broad range of educational materials that accurately represent the rich cultural and racial diversity of our society.”
Conservatives oppose AB 1078, calling it an attack on parents’ rights and local control of public education.
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