Ethnic Studies added, and four years of Army JROTC

What happened

The Board of Education adopted a new half-year Ethnic Studies course for grades 9 to 12 and revised its designated English language development and International Baccalaureate courses. Three weeks later it adopted four Army Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps leadership courses for grades 10 to 12, each worth ten credits, together with their cadet textbooks, and in July approved a new JROTC salary schedule.

Why it matters to families

These are the courses a high school student can actually choose next year. Ethnic Studies is a California graduation requirement being phased in, and JROTC is a four-year commitment the district is staffing up for.

The evidence

The May 19, 2026 approved minutes record the high school course refresh adopting a new Ethnic Studies course for grades 9-12 as a half-year equivalent, and revisions to English 3D and International Baccalaureate courses. The June 9, 2026 minutes record the adoption of the AJROTC Leadership Education and Training courses with their curricular materials, and the July 21, 2026 minutes record the new Army JROTC salary schedule.

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