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Rule Number: 1102
Rule Title: OBSERVANCE OF CERTAIN EVENTS
Rule Text: All schools shall observe the events commemorated by the following holidays and special days, when such holidays and days occur during a school term, by holding suitable exercises or by classroom discussion. The holidays and special days are specified under Education Code Sections 37220, 37221, 3722l.5, or 45206.5. Other special days shall continue to be observed as directed by the Superintendent of Schools or by action of the Board of Education, including, but not limited to, the month of February as African American History Month; May 5, Cinco de Mayo and September 16, Mexican Independence Day as "Celebrations of Mexican History and Culture;" and October 12, Columbus Day In addition, all schools may observe those holidays and special days presented in the Los Angeles Unified School District publication Observance of Special Annual Events. OBSERVANCES MANDATED BY STATE EDUCATION CODE SECTIONS 37220, 37221, 37221.5 AND 45206.5. January 1 New Year's Day Third Monday in January or Monday or Friday in the week in which January 15 occurs Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Day February 12 Lincoln's Day February 15 Susan B. Anthony Day Third Monday in February Washington's Day March 5 Black American Day March 7 Conservation, Bird and Arbor Day March 31 Cesar Chavez Day April 6 California Poppy Day April 21 John Muir's Birthday Second Wednesday in May Day of the Teacher (El Día del Maestro) Last Monday in May Memorial Day July 4 Independence Day First Monday of September Labor Day September 9 Admission Day September 17 Constitution Day November 11 Veterans Day Thursday in November as proclaimed by the President Thanksgiving Day December 25 Christmas Day OBSERVANCES REQUIRED BY SUPERINTENDENT AND BOARD OF EDUCATION February African American History Month, March National Women's History Month April Week of the Young Child May Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month May 5 Cinco de Mayo June Gay and Lesbian Awareness Month September 15-October 15 Hispanic Heritage Month September 16 Mexican Independence Day October Cultural Diversity Month Disability Awareness Month Second Thursday in October Unity Day Second Week in October American Indian Awareness Week October 12 Columbus Day (Amended 5-25-99)
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