California § 51261 - Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 44227 and 44228, the State Board of Ed

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§ 51261. Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 44227 and 44228, the State Board of Ed

Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 44227 and 44228, the State Board of Education shall not accredit any teacher education institution for teacher certification purposes after the 1972–73 fiscal year unless it offers courses for prospective teachers on drug education and the effects of the use of tobacco, alcohol, narcotics, restricted dangerous drugs, as defined in Section 11032 of the Health and Safety Code, and other dangerous substances. The State Board of Education shall continually reevaluate approved teacher training institutions to insure that programs are in conformance with the intent of this section.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 51261 ("Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections 44227 and 44228, the State Board of Ed") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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