2014 – Pursuant to Senate Bill 1540, the California State Department of Education (CDE) begins to update the state History – Social Science Framework.
FAIR Ed Act makes the California Education Code
FAIR Act enacted into the Education Code as of January 1.
Governor Brown signs FAIR Education Act
2011 – FAIR Act passed in the legislature, 50-26; signed by Governor Brown in July.
SB 48: The FAIR Education Act is introduced
2010 – Senator Mark Leno introduced SB 48, “The FAIR Education Act,” in the California legislature. Courage Campaign, Equality California, GSA Network, Our Family Coalition, along with many other organizations and individual community members, advocated for its passage, both in public testimonies and in letters. For more information, visit: Mark Leno – Wikipedia.
Legislation begins with Senator Sheila Kuehl
2006 – Senator Sheila Kuehl introduces SB 1437, “The Bias-Free Curriculum Act.” Passed legislature, but vetoed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. A different bill, SB 1441, the “Nondiscrimination in State Programs and Activities Act,” was signed into law that year, stipulating that state agencies and schools may not discriminate against homosexual people. For more information, visit: Wikipedia – Sheila Kuehl.
An idea is born
2006 – Carolyn Laub, Executive Director, of GSA Network, conceives idea, solicits legislative support. For more information, visit here.