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Orange Unified outlines Ethnic Studies rollout under AB 101, plans pilot in 2025–26
Summary
District staff presented an Ethnic Studies implementation plan required by Assembly Bill 101 (2021), including stakeholder engagement, a three-year timeline with a pilot in 2025–26, teacher training, multiple delivery options (in-person, Apex online, dual enrollment), and plans to integrate local histories (including Ramirez) into curriculum.
Orange Unified School District staff presented a district plan for implementing Ethnic Studies to comply with Assembly Bill 101, which requires a one-semester ethnic studies course for high school students and makes ethnic studies a graduation requirement beginning with the class of 2030.
Dr. Whitmer and Lisa Green of Educational Services summarized evidence that ethnic studies increases student engagement and academic outcomes and outlined a three-year implementation timeline: course development…
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