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District outlines ethnic‑studies plan, adopts independent‑study updates after expedited reading
Summary
District staff described an ethnic‑studies course development process and said the curriculum is not intended to teach critical race theory; trustees also approved updates to policy 6158 to reflect new state law removing minimum days for short‑term independent study and changing attendance‑tracking requirements.
The Coalinga‑Huron Unified curriculum department on Nov. 13 presented plans to pilot an ethnic‑studies course at the high school and a work session for teachers and administrators on Nov. 14 to finalize the course structure.
The curriculum presenter said the district’s vision is "not to incorporate critical race theory into this study," but rather to help…
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