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Irvine Unified presents semester-long ethnic studies pilot, opens public comment before final approval
Summary
Irvine Unified officials presented a semester-long ethnic studies pilot aligned to California—s model curriculum, outlined nine instructional standards across five units, and opened a public hearing and two-week feedback period before the board will consider final adoption of instructional materials.
Irvine Unified School District presented a semester-long ethnic studies pilot to the Board of Education and opened a public hearing, saying the course would be offered to 11th and 12th graders as a one-semester academic elective during the 2025–26 school year.
District curriculum leaders said the course was developed over two years with a broad stakeholder process that included teachers, counselors, students, parents, and university partners. Chris Krebs, executive director of curriculum and instruction, said the district followed the California Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum and sought to ensure the pilot is "rigorous and reflective" of multiple perspectives. "We are presenting this course…
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