MVLA trustees hear teachers, parents and students on future of ninth‑grade ethnic studies; board delays action until Oct. 13

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District staff and teachers presented four models for delivering ninth‑grade ethnic studies. Teachers and community members urged preserving the year‑long course. Trustees agreed to delay any board action until the full board meets on Oct. 13 and asked staff for more time to build a unified recommendation.

At an informational session Sept. 29, Mountain View–Los Altos Union High School District staff and social studies department coordinators briefed the Board of Trustees on options for the district’s ninth‑grade ethnic studies offering, and teachers, parents and students urged trustees to preserve the year‑long course.

Associate Superintendent Terry Faught told trustees the presentation was informational and that the board had “agreed to not to begin discussing board action on ethnic studies until our next meeting on October 13 when the full board will be present.” That schedule-setting drew repeated public requests for a longer runway to allow teachers and departments to collaborate on any changes.

Terry Faught and department coordinators described four models now under consideration: (A) retain the current year‑long ethnic studies course for all freshmen; (B) one semester of ethnic studies plus…

MVLA trustees hear teachers, parents and students on future of ninth‑grade ethnic studies; board delays action until Oct. 13

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