All-gender restrooms, required HPV vaccines for students and sports revenue sharing with student athletes: a rundown of the notable bills that passed their house of origin. 📝: lynnlaaa
Students complete classwork at Stege Elementary School in Richmond on Feb. 6, 2023. Photo by Shelby Knowles for CalMattersCalifornia’s governor, attorney general and superintendent of public instruction are making their case against schools banning books., Gov. Gavin Newsom, Attorney General Rob Bonta and schools chief Tony Thurmond warn local school districts and charter schools that the U.S.
They also argue that exposure to the diverse world views present in California and the nation are crucial for a high-quality education. In the first half of the 2022–23 school year, 1,477 books were banned nationally, with teachers and librarians threatened with prison time, according to the letter. Incidents of book banning in California’s public schools have been relatively scarce, compared to other states such as Florida. PEN America, a free speech advocacy group tracking book bans in schools across the country, reported only
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