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Board approves revised high‑school course outlines 5–1 after trustee objects to ethnic‑studies language
Summary
The Modesto City Schools board approved new and revised high‑school course outlines for math and social science (agenda item D1) on Oct. 20 by a 5–1 vote after Trustee Daly objected to language in the ethnic‑studies course description.
The Modesto City Schools board on Oct. 20 approved new and revised high‑school course outlines for math and social science after a separate roll‑call vote on consent agenda item D1.
Vice President Mahia moved to approve D1 and Trustee Irvin seconded; the motion passed "five to one," with Trusty Daly recorded as the sole no vote. Daly explained her vote in remarks before the vote, saying she objected to the course description for the ethnic‑studies entry and arguing that the language "basically [says] the United States is inherently racist," and that she could not approve it on that basis.
The motion as approved covered the package of course‑outline revisions and did not change district policy on curriculum standards during the meeting. President Mestas called for the separate vote after the consent agenda was approved with D1 pulled for discussion and a separate tally.
What the record shows: the board carried the motion 5–1 with Trusty Daly voting no; the minutes will reflect the separate vote on D1 and the district said the revised course outlines will be incorporated as approved.
What happens next: the course outlines proceed into the normal adoption and implementation process for curriculum as specified in district practice and will be included in the minutes and posted with board materials.
