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Parents petition board to pause ethnic-studies revisions, saying community input is lacking

Palo Alto Unified School District Board of Education · May 22, 2024
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Speakers representing over 1,300 petition signers urged the board to pause ethnic-studies course revisions, asking for broader community involvement and clearer alignment with district policy; some commenters argued the district is favoring a 'liberated' approach.

Multiple parents and community members urged the Palo Alto Unified School District Board on May 21 to pause work on ethnic-studies course revisions and to broaden public input.

A representative of the Palo Alto Parent Alliance said a petition signed by more than 1,300 community members asks the board to halt the current revision process until it ensures transparency and compliance with district policies that require community involvement. "We urge you to pause the changes being made to the…

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