SDUSD Ethnic Studies
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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
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