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Glendora Unified outlines AB 101 ethnic-studies pilot; community members press for clarity on content and process
Summary
School staff told the board a semester-long ethnic studies pilot will begin in 2025–26 under AB 101; parents and community members pressed the district on curriculum sources, whether the course could judge students by race and on the timeline for state funding. Trustees asked about teacher credentials and student supports.
Glendora Unified School District staff presented an ethnic studies course outline that the district plans to pilot in the 2025–26 school year to meet the state’s AB 101 requirement, and members of the public pressed the board for more detail about content, process and funding.
Doctor Prince, who introduced the presentation, said the district’s outline grew from two years of teacher training and a community committee: “We will be giving you a presentation overviewing some background and process for the development of our ethnic studies course outline, which is set to begin as a pilot in the 2025–26 school year, which is outlined under Assembly Bill 101,” (Doctor Prince). He said 13 teachers formed the initial committee and a 15‑member community committee provided feedback after training with the Los Angeles County…
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