Overview

• California passed a law imposing fines on districts that ban textbooks portraying marginalized groups.
• The law aims to enforce existing mandates on inclusive lessons on race and LGBTQ+ history.
• It responds to conservative school boards censoring materials about diversity.
• Governor Gavin Newsom signed the bill, criticizing efforts to limit educational content.
• The law prohibits bans on books providing diverse perspectives as required by California.