This law emphasizes the importance of spreading knowledge and intelligence to protect people's rights and freedoms. It mandates that the Legislature should promote improvements in intellectual, scientific, moral, and agricultural fields using all appropriate methods.

This law states that the Superintendent of Public Instruction in California is elected by voters during the governor's election. The person elected starts their job on the first Monday after January 1st following the election year. They can only serve two terms in total.

The State Board of Education appoints a Deputy Superintendent and three Associate Superintendents of Public Instruction, based on the Superintendent's nomination, for four-year terms. These positions are not part of the state civil service system. However, more Associate Superintendents can be appointed through the regular civil service process.

Every county in the state can choose how to select a Superintendent of Schools, either by voting in general elections or by having the county board of education appoint one. The decision method is determined by a majority vote of the county's residents. Additionally, two or more counties can join together to elect or appoint a single superintendent for all the counties involved.

This law allows the California Legislature to determine the qualifications needed for county superintendents of schools, dividing the counties into different categories as needed. It also lets the local county board of education decide how much to pay the county superintendents, regardless of other constitutional rules.

This section allows two or more counties in California, whether they have charters or not, to form a single board of education and appoint a joint county superintendent of schools. To do this, a majority of voters in each county must approve the proposal in a special election. Once combined, these joint educational entities will operate under general state laws rather than individual county charters.

This section allows for county charters to include rules about how members of the county board of education are elected, as well as to specify their qualifications and how long they serve, except when another rule from Section 3.2 applies.

The law requires that the state government set up a system of public schools. These schools must be available in each district for at least six months every year, starting from the second year the school is established.

This section mandates that teachers and other certified staff, except substitutes, in California's public schools must earn at least $2,400 annually if working full-time. The law outlines that the public school system includes all levels from kindergarten to state colleges. Schools cannot be removed from the public system or controlled by outside authorities.

The state must allocate funds to ensure no less than $180 per student is provided annually, based on the previous year's attendance. Additionally, schools must receive at least $120 per pupil and a minimum apportionment of $2,400 per district each year. The section also details special provisions for retirement plans for school employees, ensuring contributions are treated as local government funds, not state-provided money.

This section of the California Constitution allows the creation of school districts that cover more than one county. It also permits these districts to issue bonds to raise funds, as long as they follow existing and future laws made by the legislature. The law gives certain officials the authority to collect taxes and perform other necessary actions to pay off these bonds and manage the districts' responsibilities. However, the issuing of these bonds must comply with specific limitations mentioned in another part of the constitution.

This section requires that the state government set rules for choosing the State Board of Education and a board of education for each county. It also allows for the option of electing a single board to serve multiple counties.

The State Board of Education in California is responsible for choosing textbooks for students in grades one through eight. These textbooks are provided to students for free according to the law.

The law states that public funds in California cannot be used to support private religious schools or any school not controlled by public school officials. Additionally, religious teachings or indoctrination are not allowed in the state's public schools.

The University of California is run as a public trust by a group called 'The Regents of the University of California.' This group has the freedom to organize and govern the university, but its actions are subject to laws that ensure financial security and follow endowment rules. The Regents include seven ex officio members and 18 appointed by the Governor. Appointed members serve 12-year terms after a transition period. If there's a vacancy, it's filled for the remaining term.

The Regents can appoint a faculty member or a student to join them temporarily for at least one year. They aim to reflect the state's diversity but don’t use quotas. An advisory committee helps the Governor choose new Regents, ensuring input from various stakeholders including students and faculty.

The Regents manage the university's property and funds and remain independent from political influences. They must hold public meetings unless the law says otherwise. No one is denied access to the university based on race, religion, or gender.

This law gives the California Legislature the authority to create rules for setting up and running school, high school, and community college districts. The Legislature can also classify these districts.

Additionally, it permits the governing boards of all school districts to start and maintain any activities or programs, as long as they don't conflict with existing laws or the purposes of these districts.

This section allows city charters to set rules for how local boards of education are run. Cities can decide when and how board members are elected or appointed, what their qualifications and pay should be, and how they can be removed. However, if the rules apply to a school district or college district that stretches beyond the city's boundaries, any changes to these rules must be approved by a majority vote of the district's voters. If a vote doesn't pass, the existing rules stay in place.