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2020 California Code
Education Code - EDC
TITLE 2 - ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
DIVISION 4 - INSTRUCTION AND SERVICES
PART 28 - GENERAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS
CHAPTER 4 - Prohibited Instruction
ARTICLE 2 - Prohibited Materials
Section 51511.
Universal Citation: CA Educ Code § 51511 (2020)
51511.
Nothing in this code shall be construed to prevent, or exclude from the public schools, references to religion or references to or the use of religious literature, dance, music, theatre, and visual arts or other things having a religious significance when such references or uses do not constitute instruction in religious principles or aid to any religious sect, church, creed, or sectarian purpose and when such references or uses are incidental to or illustrative of matters properly included in the course of study.
(Amended by Stats. 2001, Ch. 734, Sec. 33. Effective October 11, 2001.)
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