October 9, 2011
Being FAIR, California education under attack
As people of faith, we are called to speak on behalf of those around us whose voices have been silenced. Conservative extremists are once again attempting to silence marginalized people in California. This time they are waging war in our California schools by attempting to exclude and silence the stories of people with disabilities, LGBT people, and other cultural minority groups. Join AJ Blackwood to find out how you can become a model for our youth by speaking out.
Read more about SB 48 FAIR Education Act.
Bill Number: SB 48
The Fair, Accurate, Inclusive and Respectful (FAIR) Education Act would amend the Education Code to include social sciences instruction on the contributions of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people. This bill would also prohibit discriminatory instruction and discriminatory materials from being adopted by the State Board of Education.
Status: Introduced on December 13, 2010. Passed by the Senate Education Committee on March 23, 2011 on a 6-3 vote. Passed by the Senate Judiciary Committee on April 4, 2011 on a 3-2 vote. Passed by the California Senate 23-14 on April 14, 2011. Passed by the Assembly Committee on Education on June 28, 2011, on a 6-2 vote, and by the full Assembly on July 6, 2011 on a 49-25 vote. Signed by the Governor on July 14, 2011.
