Section 60044 Of Article 3. Requirements, Materials From California Education Code >> Division 4. >> Title 2. >> Part 33. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 3.

. A governing board shall not adopt any instructional materials for use in the schools that, in its determination, contain:
  (a) Any matter reflecting adversely upon persons on the basis of race or ethnicity, gender, religion, disability, nationality, or sexual orientation, occupation, or because of a characteristic listed in Section 220.
  (b) Any sectarian or denominational doctrine or propaganda contrary to law.