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RCOE Ethnic Studies Informational Series

This free online webinar series provides local educational agencies in Riverside County, CA with opportunities to obtain information that will assist in the efforts to meet the Ethnic Studies course and high school graduation requirements within CA State Assembly Bill 101.

Who Should Attend

The Ethnic Studies informational series is designed for LEA ethnic studies leads, teachers, school site administrators, and anyone else involved in the development of an ethnic studies course.

Course Descriptions

Ethnic Studies: AB 101 Overview & Purpose

Discussed in this session are the CA State AB 101 and AB 2016 legal requirements for Ethnic Studies. Additional information included on are the Ethnic Studies 2025-2026 initial pilot course, and the 2029-2030 Ethnic Studies high school graduation course completion requirement.

Ethnic Studies: Available Regional & CA State Resources

This webinar will highlight the available ethnic studies regional and CA State resources, programs, professional development and instructional training opportunities for local LEA’s to use.

Building a Steering Committee

This webinar is intended to provide suggested steps and timelines local LEA’s can use to meet the AB 101 school district or governing board approval requirements for ethnic studies.

Course Options

Information will be shared on the four course options contained in AB 101, which includes Stand-Alone, Thematic Approach, Grade level, and Integrated course options.

Curriculum Development

The focus of this webinar is to provide grades 9-12 lesson samples and course outlines for LEA’s to consider using when developing an ethnic studies course.

Piloting an Ethnic Studies Course

This webinar will discuss the implementation of an initial course pilot for ethnic studies during the 2025-2026 school year.

Implementation of an Ethnic Studies Course

Information on sustaining Ethnic Studies course offerings to meet the 2029-2030 CA State high school graduation and diploma requirements will be discussed.