SFUSD Ethnic Studies Petition

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Dear Superintendent Maria Su and Board of Education,

San Francisco students deserve a thoughtful, rigorous, and inclusive education that teaches the true histories and contributions of marginalized communities. SFUSD’s current Ethnic Studies approach is failing that promise. The year-long Ethnic Studies graduation requirement:

• Replaces history with ideology, promoting activism over evidence-based learning

• Displaces vital electives like world languages, advanced science, and college prep classes

• Costs over $2 million per year—funds urgently needed for reading intervention, mental health support, and teacher development.

• Was enacted by a recalled board during school closures without full community input OR AN APPROVED CURRICULUM

This is not the balanced, factual, and flexible curriculum envisioned by California’s AB 101, which only called for a one-semester course and is not currently required by the state. I urge SFUSD to:

• Rescind the graduation requirement until AB 101 is funded by the State of California.

• Replace the existing Ethnic Studies curriculum (and related K-12 core and elective curriculum) with a high quality, publicly vetted and Board of Education approved curriculum that meets the state legislative mandate to highlight ethnic groups and historical facts, not ideology and political opinions.

• Restore choice and flexibility by shifting to a one-semester elective course, preserving the ability of students to take academically rigorous courses required for college enrollment.

• Reallocate funding to where it’s needed most—toward programs that measurably improve student proficiency and outcomes.

San Francisco students deserve education—not indoctrination. Let’s get it right.

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Message to SFUSD Superintendent Maria Su

Dear Superintendent Maria Su and Board of Education,&#13;&#10;&#13;&#10;San Francisco students deserve a thoughtful, rigorous, and inclusive education that teaches the true histories and contributions of marginalized communities. SFUSD’s current Ethnic Studies approach is failing that promise. The year-long Ethnic Studies graduation requirement:&#13;&#10;&#13;&#10;• Replaces history with ideology, promoting activism over evidence-based learning&#13;&#10;• Displaces vital electives like world languages, advanced science, and college prep classes &#13;&#10;• Costs over $2 million per year—funds urgently needed for reading intervention, mental health support, and teacher development &#13;&#10;• Was enacted by a recalled board during school closures without full community input OR AN APPROVED CURRICULUM&#13;&#10;&#13;&#10;This is not the balanced, factual, and flexible curriculum envisioned by California’s AB 101, which only called for a one-semester course and is not currently required by the state.  I urge SFUSD to:&#13;&#10;&#13;&#10;• Rescind the graduation requirement until AB 101 is funded by the State of California. &#13;&#10;• Replace the existing Ethnic Studies curriculum (and related K-12 core and elective curriculum) with a high quality, publicly vetted and Board of Education approved curriculum that meets the state legislative mandate to highlight ethnic groups and historical facts, not ideology and political opinions.&#13;&#10;• Restore choice and flexibility by shifting to a one-semester elective course, preserving the ability of students to take academically rigorous courses required for college enrollment.&#13;&#10;• Reallocate funding to where it’s needed most—toward programs that measurably improve student proficiency and outcomes. &#13;&#10;&#13;&#10;San Francisco students deserve education—not indoctrination. Let’s get it right. &#13;&#10;&#13;&#10;

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Tell SFUSD Superintendent Maria Su and Board of Education to Pause Ethnic Studies Requirements.