Relates to establishing certain cultural and religious observances as school holidays in certain districts
This bill allows school districts to establish seven specific cultural and religious holidays - Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, Diwali, Lunar New Year, Tihar, Bandi Chhor Divas, and Onam - as official school holidays. It applies only to districts where the local school board determines there is a sizable student population observing these days. The provision gives districts flexibility to recognize these holidays without mandating statewide changes. The bill does not require any district to adopt these holidays but provides a framework for local decisions. It takes effect on July 1 following enactment.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 11, 2025
Last action Jan 7, 2026
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2
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO EDUCATION
upper
1 primary · 15 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Robert Jackson
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Andrew Gounardes
DDemocratic
Co
Jamaal Bailey
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
James Skoufis
DDemocratic
Co
Jeremy Cooney
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Jessica Ramos
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Lea Webb
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Leroy Comrie
DDemocratic
Co
Luis Sepúlveda
DDemocratic
Co
Monica Martinez
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Pat Fahy
DDemocratic
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