The instruction in all areas of study specified in subdivisions (a) to (g), inclusive, of Section 51210 as deemed appropriate by the governing board and consistent with the adopted course of study for each subject area, may include grade-level appropriate instruction on violence awareness and prevention, which may include personal testimony in the form of oral or video histories that illustrate the economic and cultural effects of violence within a city, the state, and the country.

(Added by Stats. 2013, Ch. 497, Sec. 1. (SB 552) Effective January 1, 2014.)

Terms Used In California Education Code 51210.5

  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.