California to sign into law pro-Sikh legislations

California Governor Edmund Brown would sign into law the two legislations protecting the rights of the Sikhs in the State and including information about the religion in high school curriculum.

• Written by Press Trust Of India
• Washington | September 9, 2012 12:25 AM IST
1 min read

California Governor Edmund Brown would sign into law the two legislations protecting the rights of the Sikhs in the State and including information about the religion in high school curriculum.

One of the legislation updates the California high school curriculum so that every student in the State learns about the about the history,tradition and theology of Sikhism and California Sikhs.

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The other legislation clarifies the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) to ensure that employees receive equal protection under law,specifically protecting religious observances such as the turban,hijab and yarmulke.

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