Cal. Educ. Code § 20091
Museum and Cultural Resources Program
Redline — January 1, 2011 → current.View current text →
Current — January 1, 2023
As of January 1, 2011
To the extent that funding is available for such purposes, the endowment shall establish a program to assist and enhance the services of California’s museums and of other groups and institutions that undertake cultural projects that are deeply rooted in and reflective of previously underserved communities. This program shall give priority to:
To the extent that funding is available for such purposes, the endowment shall establish a competitive grant program to assist and enhance the services of museums in the state that undertake programs and projects that are deeply rooted in and reflective of underserved communities. This program shall give priority to those programs and projects doing any of the following:
(a) Enhancing opportunities for superior museum and cultural program services.
(b) Encouraging museums and cultural programs to provide services to school pupils, including any of the following:
(1) Curriculum development.
(2) Schoolsite presentations or workshops.
(3) Teacher training.
(4) Reduced price or free admission of pupils to museums.
(c) Collaborative projects and technical assistance to coordinate the work of eligible museums and cultural programs and to enhance the ability of museums and cultural programs to serve the public. Priority shall be given to any project that does any of the following:
(1) Assists an eligible museum or cultural program in serving an historically underserved population.
(2) Aids a museum or cultural program in diversifying or expanding its audience.
(3) Aids a museum or cultural program in raising its professional standards in order to better serve the public.
(d) Projects that increase accessibility to museums’ and cultural programs’ collections and services.
(a) Serving pupils and teachers at schools eligible to be served under Part A of Title I of the federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act (20 U.S.C. Sec. 6301 et seq.), as amended by the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (Public Law 114-95).
(b) Serving children in low-income communities.
(c) Supporting museums in engaging or collaborating with underserved communities, including, but not limited to, people with disabilities and low-income families.
(d) Advancing preservation of at-risk cultural and natural collections and historic buildings. For purposes of this subdivision, “at-risk” refers to the potential for loss or deterioration due to forces, including, but not limited to, fires, harmful temperatures, humidity, earthquakes, improper handling, neglect, theft, vandalism, or exposure to water, pests, contaminants, light, or radiation.
(e) Improving access, including, but not limited to, accommodating the access needs of people with disabilities, to historic buildings, cultural sites, or museums.
(f) Supporting the ethical stewardship of culturally sensitive art and artifacts, including, but not limited to, engaging in consultations with California Indian tribes or repatriation.
(g) Educating the public about critical issues affecting Californians.
Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.