PETITION AB 2016 Ethnic Studies

*** UPDATE *** AB 2016 was signed into law on September 13, 2016 by Governor Brown! Click here to download the full text of the law ---> DOWNLOAD

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I support AB 2016, which instructs the Superintendent to establish a model curriculum for Ethnic Studies beginning the school year of 2017-18. Beginning with the school year after the development of the model curriculum, each school district with grade 9-12 will be required to offer the class to their students as an elective for social science.

California has one of the largest and most diverse student populations in the nation. Ethnic minorities account for over 71 percent of the student population, with more than 90 languages spoken in the state’s school districts

Given California’s annual increase in population diversity, it is especially important that students build knowledge of the various racial and ethnic groups in our state. Incorporating ethnic studies courses into standard high school curriculum is a means to accomplish this. In doing so, students gain an encompassed outlook on other cultures while learning respect and tolerance. Additionally, it provides students with the opportunity to learn about their respective culture in the context of California’s history.

Developing ethnic studies programs in all public high schools is an integral part of cultivating a classroom environment that is accepting of diverse cultures. It is vital for young people to learn about their history, but also important for them to feel like they can change their communities in positive ways. This bill will help close the achievement gap by reducing student truancy, increasing student enrollment, reduce drop-out rates, and better prepare Californian youth to be college-prepared and career-ready.

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1,063 SIGNATURES
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  • Michael Guttierez
    signed 2016-02-22 20:48:53 -0800
    Michael Guttierez
  • Sonja Reeves
    signed 2016-02-22 20:10:50 -0800
  • Danya Villanueva
    signed 2016-02-22 18:24:24 -0800
  • Evelyn Vega
    signed 2016-02-22 18:09:43 -0800
  • Lily Prijoles
    signed 2016-02-22 17:03:52 -0800
  • Crystal Ramirez
    signed 2016-02-22 16:25:45 -0800
  • Bounrod Xiong
    signed 2016-02-22 16:17:56 -0800
  • Nina Rojas
    signed 2016-02-22 16:01:25 -0800
  • Raquel Guerrero
    posted about this on Facebook 2016-02-22 15:48:42 -0800
    Sign the Petition today ★ Support Ethnic Studies ★ Support AB 2016 ★ Let's do this!
  • Raquel Guerrero
    signed 2016-02-22 15:47:25 -0800
  • Angelica Jongco
    signed 2016-02-22 15:46:30 -0800
    Ethnic studies should be a critical component of every California student’s education.
  • Caitlin Kawaguchi
    signed 2016-02-22 15:43:57 -0800
  • Hope Harvey
    signed 2016-02-22 15:26:53 -0800
  • Tara Perkins
    signed 2016-02-22 15:18:29 -0800
  • Monica Acosta-Zamora
    @ZmonaZamora tweeted link to this page. 2016-02-22 15:16:22 -0800
    Sign the Petition today ★ Support Ethnic Studies ★ Support AB 2016 ★ Let's do this! http://www.ethnicstudiesnow.com/ab2016?recruiter_id=25783
  • Monica Acosta-Zamora
    signed 2016-02-22 15:15:52 -0800
    Monica Acosta-Zamora
  • Janet Montoya
    signed 2016-02-22 15:06:26 -0800
  • Cade Johnson
    signed 2016-02-22 14:28:03 -0800
  • Billy Vela
    signed 2016-02-22 14:23:56 -0800
    Billy Vela
  • Susan Carrasco
    signed 2016-02-22 14:01:23 -0800
  • Rebecca Lauterio Nunez
    signed 2016-02-22 13:58:37 -0800
  • Alejandra Ponce de Leon
    signed 2016-02-22 13:57:20 -0800
  • Daniel Espinosa
    signed 2016-02-22 13:53:23 -0800
    Daniel Espinosa
  • isidro ortiz
    signed 2016-02-22 13:31:24 -0800
  • Carolfrances Likins
    signed via 2016-02-22 12:50:09 -0800
  • travis leach
    signed 2016-02-22 12:17:24 -0800
  • krystle montgomery
    signed 2016-02-22 12:14:17 -0800
  • Ziza Delgado
    signed 2016-02-22 12:08:01 -0800
    Ethnic studies should be core curriculum. It is simply a more accurate and critical history of the United States necessary to supporting grater engagement of our youth.
  • Oriel Siu
    signed 2016-02-22 12:02:15 -0800
  • Ivonne Lara
    signed 2016-02-22 11:32:27 -0800

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