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Orange Unified to pilot an ethnic studies course next spring, board hears curriculum plan
Summary
The Orange Unified School District presented a locally developed one‑semester ethnic studies course structured around identity, community, power and action and proposed a spring 2026 in‑person pilot at comprehensive high schools and Richland, with board review and community outreach ahead of a planned November pilot approval.
Orange Unified School District officials presented a draft ethnic studies course to the board, outlining a one‑semester, locally developed curriculum and a plan to pilot the class in spring 2026. The course, designed around four thematic units — Identity, Community, Power and Action — was developed with input from an Ethnic Studies Steering Committee, a Community Advisory Committee and partners at the UCI History Project.
Lisa Green, the district’s executive director for TK–12 curriculum and instruction, told the board the design follows the California Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum while…
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