Equality California-Sponsored Legislation

SB 1437: BIAS-FREE CURRICULUM ACT

Lead Author: Senator Sheila Kuehl (D-Santa Monica)

The Bias Free Curriculum Act would prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity in textbooks, classroom materials and school-sponsored activities.

Status: Passed by the Legislature.  Vetoed by Governor Schwarzenegger on September 6, 2006.

Background:

•  Official Legislative Documents for SB 1437
• SB 1437 Fact Sheet  (Word document)
• SB 1437 Sample Letter of Support (Word document)

Press Releases

• EQUALITY CALIFORNIA CRITICIZES GOVERNOR'S VETO OF BIAS-FREE CURRICULUM ACT
  9-6-2006
• LEGISLATURE PASSES SENATOR KUEHL’S BIAS-FREE CURRICULUM ACT
  8-29-2006
• RECORD NUMBER OF LGBT BILLS ADVANCE IN CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE
  6-19-2006
• GOVERNOR SAYS HE WILL VETO BILL PROTECTING STUDENTS AND FOSTERING TOLERANCE IN SCHOOLS
  5-25-2006
• SENATE PASSES HISTORIC BIAS-FREE CURRICULUM ACT
  5-11-2006
• SENATE TO VOTE ON LANDMARK TEXTBOOK BILL TO ENHANCE EDUCATION FOR ALL CALIFORNIA STUDENTS
  5-3-2006
• EDUCATION BILL TO PROMOTE DIVERSITY, AUTHORED BY SENATOR SHELIA KUEHL, ADVANCES TO THE SENATE FOR HISTORIC VOTE
  4-4-2006
• OVER 500 YOUTH FROM ACROSS THE STATE STAND UP FOR EDUCATION EQUALITY AT THE STATE CAPTIOL
  3-8-2006
• EQUALITY CALIFORNIA UNVEILS MOST COMPREHENSIVE LEGISLATIVE SLATE FOCUSED ON ACHIEVING LGBT EQUALITY
  2-27-2006
• BILLS SEEKING TO MAKE SCHOOLS SAFER FOR LEARNING, SUPPORT PRINCIPLES OF EQUALITY MOVE FORWARD
  1-12-2006