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Carlsbad board hears hours of public debate over proposed ethnic studies elective
Summary
The Carlsbad Unified board heard an informational presentation on a proposed year‑long ethnic studies elective and a large, often heated public comment period. Supporters urged inclusion and cited student benefits; opponents warned of ideological framing and sought clearer guardrails. The board will hold an adoption hearing June 18.
School district staff presented a draft year‑long ethnic studies elective developed from the California Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum and work by a teacher working group and advisory committee. Dr. Brockett told trustees the course is intended as an elective for grades 9–12 and is not being recommended as a required graduation course tonight; adoption would follow a second public hearing and a June 18 vote.
Why it matters: AB 101 requires districts to offer an ethnic studies course in 2025–26; what that course looks like locally—and whether it becomes a graduation requirement later—has become politically charged statewide. Carlsbad’s draft emphasizes four core unit themes aligned with the state model, civil‑discourse skills, and an…
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