BP 6115
Adopted: October 5, 2023
CEREMONIES AND OBSERVANCES
The Governing Board recognizes the importance of having students observe holidays, celebrate events of cultural or historical significance, and acknowledge the contributions of outstanding individuals in society. On days designated by the Board, staff shall provide students with appropriate commemorative exercises so that they may acquire the knowledge, skills, and principles essential for informed, responsible citizenship in a democratic society.
District schools shall be closed on the holidays specified in Education Code 37220 and on any other day designated as a holiday by the Board. The Board may, by adoption of a resolution, revise the date upon which schools close in observance of any holiday except Veterans Day, which shall be celebrated on its actual date. (Education Code 37220)
In addition, the Board may, through the adoption of a resolution, authorize the display of symbolic flags or banners in support of specific awareness months.
Legal Reference:
EDUCATION CODE
Ed. Code 37220-37222.21 Holidays and commemorative events
Ed. Code 44015.1 Week of the School Administrator
Ed. Code 45203 Paid holidays
Ed. Code 45460 Classified School Employee Week
Ed. Code 52720-52730 Patriotic exercises and instruction
GOVERNMENT CODE
Gov. Code 3540-3549.3 Public education employer-employee relations
Gov. Code 430-439 Display of flags
UNITED STATES CODE
36 USC 106 Constitution Day and Citizenship Day
4 USC 6 Time and occasion for display of flag
4 USC 7 Position and manner of display of flag
MANAGEMENT RESOURCES
Court Decision - Newdow v. Rio Linda Union School District (9th Cir. 2010) 597 F.3d 1007
Court Decision - West Virginia State Board of Education et al. v. Barnette et al. (1943) 319 U.S. 624
Website - CSBA District and County Office of Education Legal Services
Website - California Department of Education, History/Social Science Instructional Materials
Website - CSBA
CROSS REFERENCES
Code - Description
1330 - Use Of School Facilities
1330 -Use Of School Facilities
4156.2 - Awards And Recognition
Instruction
4256.2 - Awards And Recognition
4356.2 - Awards And Recognition
6111 - School Calendar
6117 - Year-Round Schedules
6141.2 - Recognition Of Religious Beliefs And Customs
6141.2 - Recognition Of Religious Beliefs And Customs
6142.3 - Civic Education
6142.4 - Service Learning/Community Service Classes
6142.94 - History-Social Science Instruction
6144 - Controversial Issues
6145.8 - Assemblies And Special Events