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District outlines ethnic-studies options to meet AB 101 requirement
Summary
Presenters explained California’s AB 101 ethnic-studies requirement and listed course options that will satisfy the graduation mandate, including semester/year courses, honors/CP variants, AP African American Studies, AP U.S. History and Voices of America English options.
San Bernardino City Unified staff on Nov. 13 briefed the District Advisory Council on how the district intends to meet California’s ethnic-studies requirement under Assembly Bill 101. District presenters described ethnic studies as study of cultures and histories that have been marginalized and said courses are designed to promote inclusion, empathy and civic engagement.
The presentation listed eligible course options: semester-length or year‑long ethnic-studies and social-justice courses (available in college-prep and honors versions), Advanced Placement African American Studies, AP United States History, and a 'Voices of America' English option. Presenters said students need to take only one qualifying course to meet the requirement.
Staff framed ethnic studies as an opportunity for students to see themselves in curriculum and to build civic awareness. A presenter clarified that the requirement applies to grades 9–12 and emphasized the district’s intent to offer multiple pathways to satisfy the mandate. No syllabus-level decisions or site-by-site offerings were finalized during the DAC session; staff invited follow-up questions and site-level planning.
