California Education Code

§ 221.3

EDC § 221.3 Effective Jan 1, 2025Div. 1 · Title 1 · Part 1 · Ch. 2 · Art. 3.5

Statute text

(a)For purposes of this section, “derogatory Native American term” includes, but is not necessarily limited to, Apaches, Big Reds, Braves, Chiefs, Chieftains, Chippewa, Comanches, Indians, Savages, Squaw, and Tribe.

(b)(1) All public schools, except for a school operated by an Indian tribe or a tribal organization, are prohibited from using the term Redskins for school or athletic team names, mascots, or nicknames.

(2)Commencing July 1, 2026, all public schools, except for a school operated by an Indian tribe or a tribal organization, are prohibited from using any derogatory Native American term for school or athletic team names, mascots, or nicknames.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 665, Sec. 1. (AB 3074) Effective January 1, 2025.