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Newport‑Mesa Unified plans spring 2025 pilot of locally developed ethnic studies course
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District staff told the board they will pilot a locally developed ethnic studies course in spring 2025 to meet Assembly Bill 101 requirements, using one teacher at each comprehensive high school and a curriculum organized around the four groups specified in state law.
The Newport‑Mesa Unified School District board on Tuesday heard a presentation from district staff laying out plans to pilot a locally developed ethnic studies course in spring 2025 and to bring a proposed course outline to the board for adoption in late spring.
"Under the direction of the board, Newport Mesa has opted to move forward with a fourth option and develop our own ethnic studies course," said Dr. Mike Sciacca, who presented the district's process and timeline. District staff said they chose a locally developed course so the curriculum can reflect local history and community input while meeting state requirements under Assembly Bill 101.
AB 101 requires districts to begin offering an ethnic studies course beginning in the 2026 school year, with the graduating class of 2030 expected…
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