Instructional Materials

Cal. EDC § 244

California Statutes

(a)

(1) The governing board of a school district, a county board of education, or the governing body of a charter school shall not adopt or approve the use of any textbook, instructional material, supplemental instructional material, professional development materials, or curriculum for classroom instruction if the use of the textbook, instructional material, supplemental instructional material, or curriculum would subject a pupil to unlawful discrimination pursuant to

Section 220.

(2) If the governing board of a school district, a county board of education, or the governing body of a charter school knows or has reason to know that materials were used in a classroom or an action occurred that violated

Section 220, the governing board of the school district, the county board of education, or the governing body of the charter school shall investigate and remediate the action, which may include, but is not limited to, the implementation of restorative justice practices. (b)

(1) The governing board of a school district, a county board of education, or the governing body of a charter school shall not adopt or approve the use of any professional development materials or services if the professional development materials or services promote, endorse, or otherwise support actions or the use of any textbook, instructional material, supplemental instructional material, or curriculum which would subject a pupil to unlawful discrimination pursuant to

Section 220.

(2) If the governing board of a school district, a county board of education, or the governing body of a charter school knows or has reason to know that professional development materials or services were used or an action occurred that violated

Section 220, the governing board of the school district, the county board of education, or the governing body of the charter school shall investigate and remediate the action, which may include, but is not limited to, the implementation of restorative justice practices. (

c) Notwithstanding any other law, a complaint pursuant to this

section may be filed with the applicable school district, county office of education, or charter school under the Uniform Complaint Procedures set forth in

Chapter 5.1 (commencing with

Section 4600) of Division of Title of the California Code of Regulations, or may be filed with the Superintendent directly. A complaint filed pursuant to this subdivision shall identify the basis for filing the complaint directly with the Superintendent. The complainant shall present the Superintendent with evidence that supports the basis for the direct filing and why immediate action is necessary. In responding to such a complaint, the Superintendent may directly intervene without waiting for an investigation by the school district, county office of education, or charter school. (

d) A complaint may be filed by any member of the public, including anyone electing to file anonymously, if the complaint provides evidence or information leading to evidence to support an allegation of noncompliance with subdivision (a). (

e) Information regarding the requirements of this

section shall be included in the annual notification distributed to pupils, parents and guardians, employees, and other interested parties pursuant to

Section of Title of the California Code of Regulations or any successor regulation.

Document details

CollectionCalifornia Statutes
CitationCal. EDC § 244
Date2026-01-01
Typestatute
Languageen
SourceCA_STAT
IdentifierEDC244.20254282

Instructional Materials

Cal. EDC § 244

California Statutes

Instructional Materials

Cal. EDC § 244

California Statutes

(a)

(1) The governing board of a school district, a county board of education, or the governing body of a charter school shall not adopt or approve the use of any textbook, instructional material, supplemental instructional material, professional development materials, or curriculum for classroom instruction if the use of the textbook, instructional material, supplemental instructional material, or curriculum would subject a pupil to unlawful discrimination pursuant to

Section 220.

(2) If the governing board of a school district, a county board of education, or the governing body of a charter school knows or has reason to know that materials were used in a classroom or an action occurred that violated

Section 220, the governing board of the school district, the county board of education, or the governing body of the charter school shall investigate and remediate the action, which may include, but is not limited to, the implementation of restorative justice practices. (b)

(1) The governing board of a school district, a county board of education, or the governing body of a charter school shall not adopt or approve the use of any professional development materials or services if the professional development materials or services promote, endorse, or otherwise support actions or the use of any textbook, instructional material, supplemental instructional material, or curriculum which would subject a pupil to unlawful discrimination pursuant to

Section 220.

(2) If the governing board of a school district, a county board of education, or the governing body of a charter school knows or has reason to know that professional development materials or services were used or an action occurred that violated

Section 220, the governing board of the school district, the county board of education, or the governing body of the charter school shall investigate and remediate the action, which may include, but is not limited to, the implementation of restorative justice practices. (

c) Notwithstanding any other law, a complaint pursuant to this

section may be filed with the applicable school district, county office of education, or charter school under the Uniform Complaint Procedures set forth in

Chapter 5.1 (commencing with

Section 4600) of Division of Title of the California Code of Regulations, or may be filed with the Superintendent directly. A complaint filed pursuant to this subdivision shall identify the basis for filing the complaint directly with the Superintendent. The complainant shall present the Superintendent with evidence that supports the basis for the direct filing and why immediate action is necessary. In responding to such a complaint, the Superintendent may directly intervene without waiting for an investigation by the school district, county office of education, or charter school. (

d) A complaint may be filed by any member of the public, including anyone electing to file anonymously, if the complaint provides evidence or information leading to evidence to support an allegation of noncompliance with subdivision (a). (

e) Information regarding the requirements of this

section shall be included in the annual notification distributed to pupils, parents and guardians, employees, and other interested parties pursuant to

Section of Title of the California Code of Regulations or any successor regulation.

Document details

CollectionCalifornia Statutes
CitationCal. EDC § 244
Date2026-01-01
Typestatute
Languageen
SourceCA_STAT
IdentifierEDC244.20254282