Section 20090 Of Article 5. Museum And Cultural Resources Program From California Education Code >> Division 1. >> Title 1. >> Part 11. >> Chapter 13. >> Article 5.
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. The Legislature finds and declares the following:
(a) Museums do important work that helps the state meet its
obligations to residents in the field of education. Museums
contribute to formal and informal learning at every stage of life,
from the education of children in preschool to the continuing
education of adults.
(b) Museums are a significant resource for in-service training of
California teachers. A great potential for a relationship between
museums and educational facilities exists.
(c) Museums are an important means of making art, science,
history, and culture available to California residents.
(d) Museums provide an economic boost to their communities by
attracting tourists and local visitors, all of whom create a demand
for services.
(e) Museums often help define the public identity of a community,
and serve as a foundation of its cultural identity. A museum has the
legacy of its community as the heart of its mission.