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Committee backs bill to recognize Eid al‑Fitr and Eid al‑Adha as state holidays
Summary
AB 2017, the California Eid State Holiday Act, cleared committee with supporters saying adding Eid to the state calendar would excuse student absences and signal inclusion for Muslim Californians; witnesses described bullying and school‑attendance effects on Muslim students.
Assemblymember Haney presented AB 2017, saying the bill would formally add Eid al‑Fitr and Eid al‑Adha to the state holiday calendar and ensure students observing Eid receive excused absences. "California is home to one of the largest Muslim populations in the country ... yet our state calendar does not reflect these deeply significant…
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