California Statutes
§ 51240. — 51240. (Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 896, Sec. 49.)
California § 51240.
JurisdictionCalifornia
Code EDCEducation Code - EDC
Div.4.
Title 2.DIVISION 4. INSTRUCTION AND SERVICES
Part 28.PART 28. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS
Ch. 2.CHAPTER 2. Required Courses of Study
Art. 4.ARTICLE 4. Exemptions from Requirements
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Cal. Education Code - EDC Code § 51240. (2026).
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(a)If any part of a school’s instruction in health conflicts with the religious training and beliefs of a parent or guardian of a pupil, the pupil, upon written request of the parent or guardian, shall be excused from the part of the instruction that conflicts with the religious training and beliefs.
(b)For purposes of this section, “religious training and beliefs” includes personal moral convictions.
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Legislative History
Added by Stats. 2004, Ch. 896, Sec. 49. Effective September 29, 2004. Note: Similar provisions were in the previous Section 51240, which was enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010, and repealed by Stats. 2003, Ch. 650.
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