A brief History
March 23, 2015 - SDUSD approved an Ethnic Studies Resolution mandating the creation of the Ethnic Studies Advisory Committee
June 2016 - University of California A-G approved "Introduction to Ethnic Studies" 9th grade course
September 13, 2016 - CA AB 2016 mandated that the IQC write an Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum
Spring 2017 - UCSD Ethnic Studies Course Study Evaluation Project began
June 2017 - ESAC Bylaws developed and approved
September 2017 to January 2018 - ESAC in collaboration with district leadership developed a multi-year plan
December 4, 2017 - ESAC members visited model Ethnic Studies School District: El Rancho Unified School District
Summer/Fall 2018 - Five-day Introduction to Ethnic Studies professional development offered
Fall 2018 - Facing History and Ourselves facilitated five-day professional development for 11th Grade US History
Spring 2019 - Began developing Ethnic Studies US History course: "Identity & Agency in US History"
April 2019 - SDUSD School Board voted to require one Ethnic Studies course as a graduation requirement beginning with the graduating class of 2024
August 2019 - District Program Manager for Ethnic Studies, History/Social Science hired
Fall 2019 - Facing History and Ourselves facilitated five-day professional development for 10th grade World History
Fall 2019 - Began developing an Ethnic Studies World history course: "Power & Identity Around the World"
[TBD]June 23, 2020 - SDUSD School Board resolved to implement Ethnic Studies for All
Summer 2020 - All SDUSD teachers and staff provided with an opportunity to take a 90 minute introduction to Ethnic Studies professional development
September 2020 - 3 Full Time Ethnic Studies Resource Teachers and 3 Lead Teachers hired
September 2020 - The CA AB 331, that would require all California's public school students to take a semester long Ethnic Studies course as a graduation requirement, was vetoed by Governor Newsom due to issues with the Ethnic Studies model curriculum. A new California model curriculum is being drafted.
January 2020 - Completed SDUSD Ethnic Studies Framework
June 2016 - University of California A-G approved "Introduction to Ethnic Studies" 9th grade course
September 13, 2016 - CA AB 2016 mandated that the IQC write an Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum
Spring 2017 - UCSD Ethnic Studies Course Study Evaluation Project began
June 2017 - ESAC Bylaws developed and approved
September 2017 to January 2018 - ESAC in collaboration with district leadership developed a multi-year plan
December 4, 2017 - ESAC members visited model Ethnic Studies School District: El Rancho Unified School District
Summer/Fall 2018 - Five-day Introduction to Ethnic Studies professional development offered
Fall 2018 - Facing History and Ourselves facilitated five-day professional development for 11th Grade US History
Spring 2019 - Began developing Ethnic Studies US History course: "Identity & Agency in US History"
April 2019 - SDUSD School Board voted to require one Ethnic Studies course as a graduation requirement beginning with the graduating class of 2024
August 2019 - District Program Manager for Ethnic Studies, History/Social Science hired
Fall 2019 - Facing History and Ourselves facilitated five-day professional development for 10th grade World History
Fall 2019 - Began developing an Ethnic Studies World history course: "Power & Identity Around the World"
[TBD]June 23, 2020 - SDUSD School Board resolved to implement Ethnic Studies for All
Summer 2020 - All SDUSD teachers and staff provided with an opportunity to take a 90 minute introduction to Ethnic Studies professional development
September 2020 - 3 Full Time Ethnic Studies Resource Teachers and 3 Lead Teachers hired
September 2020 - The CA AB 331, that would require all California's public school students to take a semester long Ethnic Studies course as a graduation requirement, was vetoed by Governor Newsom due to issues with the Ethnic Studies model curriculum. A new California model curriculum is being drafted.
January 2020 - Completed SDUSD Ethnic Studies Framework
