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California Law (Last Updated: March 4, 2014) |
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Education Code - EDC |
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Title 2. ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION |
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Division 2. STATE ADMINISTRATION |
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Part 20. STATE EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES |
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Chapter 4. State Educational Commissions and Committees |
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ARTICLE 3. Instructional Quality Commission |
Section 33540.
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(a) The State Board of Education and the department shall request that the commission review and revise, as necessary, the course requirements in the history-social science framework developed by the History-Social Science Curriculum Framework and Criteria Committee of the state board to ensure that minimum standards for courses in American government and civics include sufficient attention to teaching pupils how to interact, in a practical manner, with state and local governmental agencies and representatives to solve problems and to petition for changes in laws and procedures.
(b) When the history-social science framework is revised as required by law, the commission shall ensure that the following historical documents are incorporated into the framework, as appropriate:
(1) The Declaration of Independence.
(2) The United States Constitution, including the Bill of Rights.
(3) The Federalist Papers.
(4) The Emancipation Proclamation.
(5) The Gettysburg Address.
(6) George Washington's Farewell Address.