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<ns0:AuthorText authorType="LEAD_AUTHOR">Introduced by Senator Menjivar</ns0:AuthorText>
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<ns0:Title> An act to amend Section 51926 of the Education Code, relating to pupil instruction.</ns0:Title>
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<ns0:Subject>Pupil instruction: mental health education.</ns0:Subject>
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<html:p>Existing law requires each school district, county office of education, state special school, and charter school that offers one or more courses in health education to pupils in middle school or high school to include in those courses instruction in mental health, as provided. Existing law requires that instruction and related materials to, among other things, not reflect or promote bias against a person on the basis of specified protected categories.</html:p>
<html:p>This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to the latter provision.</html:p>
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<ns0:Preamble>The people of the State of California do enact as follows:</ns0:Preamble>
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Section 51926 of the
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<html:p>Instruction and materials required pursuant to this article shall satisfy all of the following:</html:p>
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(a)
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Be appropriate for use with pupils of all races, genders, sexual orientations, and ethnic and cultural backgrounds, pupils with disabilities, and English learners.
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(b)
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Be accessible to pupils with disabilities, including, but not limited to, providing a modified curriculum, materials and instruction in alternative formats, and auxiliary aids.
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Not reflect or promote bias against a
person on the basis of
a category protected by Section 220.
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Be coordinated with any existing on-campus mental health providers including, but not limited to, providers with a pupil personnel services credential, who may be immediately called upon by pupils for assistance.
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