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Ethnic Studies

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CA State Ethnic Studies Requirement - Assembly Bill 101

  • CA State Assembly Bill 101 requires students beginning in the graduating class of the 2029-2030, complete a one-semester Ethnic Studies course as part of their high school graduation criteria.
  • Assembly Bill 101 (Chapter 661, Statutes of 2021) established expectations that local educational agencies (LEAs) with students in grades 9 to 12 will offer at least a one-semester course in ethnic studies beginning in the 2025-26 school year.
  • CA State Assembly Bill 2016 states the Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum will be used as a guide, not a mandate, for use within district instructional programs.
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Leilan, Student
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