Monrovia Unified expands anti‑hate response after spring incidents; district will roll out workshops and site teams

District leaders updated the board on actions taken after reported incidents in spring 2024 and described an ongoing anti‑hate initiative shaped by resolution 2324‑34.

Dr Ruben Jones opened the staff presentation by summarizing the board’s directive and the district’s response, saying the presentation was a follow‑up to the board’s request to report on what had been done. He described a spring partnership that produced a workshop for 10th graders and framed it as action following the resolution.

Jason Moss, introduced as a commissioner with the Los Angeles County Commission on Human Relations and executive director of the Jewish Federation, said the workshop was modeled on LA‑vs‑Hate materials and the Museum of Tolerance approach: define and identify hate, show examples and offer students actionable responses. Moss reported survey results from the workshop and said roughly “90% felt uncomfortable,” a result organizers interpreted as evidence of engagement rather than a failure of the exercise.

Dr Jones described steps to institutionalize the work: site‑level teams composed of students, parents, teachers and administrators, expansion of the workshop to 12th graders in May, and a district expectation that each site participate in a districtwide United Against Hate week. He said the approach would be preventative, site contextualized and sustained through yearly activities.

Board members asked questions about how federal actions or national rhetoric might affect local curriculum choices and the ethnic studies rollout. Dr Jones and Mr Moss emphasized teacher relationships and county resources, and said the district would continue to monitor and adapt programs as needed.

The board did not take additional formal policy action at the meeting; staff reported implementation steps, timelines (workshops in May, United Against Hate Week Oct 19–25, 2025) and ongoing site team formation.