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  1. Aug 2023
    1. “It’s a tired cliché.”

      Or is it the truth?

    2. desire to advance a political agenda by capitalizing on race-based fears,”

      Honestly, what does this even mean? I am kind of confused why this is the reasoning regarding the MAS program.

    1. The governing board, with the active involvement of parents, administrators, teachers, and pupils, shall adopt alternative means for pupils to complete the prescribed course of study

      Does that mean they can do an alternate course instead of Ethnic Studies?

    1. The state encourages the participation of pupils and members of the community in the development of an ethnic studies model curriculum.

      I think creating an ethnic studies curriculum it is important to hear the voices of the community.

    1. A-G courses

      If I remember correctly that the A-G courses are the required courses for graduation?

    2. that does not otherwise offer a standards-based ethnic studies curriculum to offer a course of study in ethnic studies based on the model curriculum.

      Does this mean that there isn't a "standard" ethnic studies curriculum? Does that mean that each district can change or add different things?

  2. leginfo.legislature.ca.gov leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
    1. Read third time and amended.

      What were they amending? What were they wanting to take out/change?

    2. Vetoed by Governor.

      What was the reason behind vetoing the bill?

    1. AB-2016 will establish a model ethnic studies curriculum for all schools in the state of California.

      Does this mean for all schools in California or do the schools have a choice if they implement an ethnic studies course?

    2. Further, a senior course will be developed and a curriculum review of the current Chicano Literature course and Mexican American History and Culture course.

      I wonder if this school created this courses curriculum or if this is a common course.