Ensure that your district, school board, and site administration support the development and implementation of an ethnic studies program. Introduce a resolution to be adopted by your school board.

Task 1.1a Leadership Support

Create a list of individuals who have expressed support for the development and implementation of an ethnic studies program for our schools/district.

Download Tool 1.1 a

Task 1.1b School Board Resolution

Take some time to review board resolutions adopted by various districts in California. Identify elements you may want to include in a resolution for consideration by your school board of education. You may review the following sample board resolutions:

• Chaffey Joint Union High School District

• San Bernardino City Unified School District (Ethnic Studies Resolution)

• San Bernardino City Unified School District (Ethnic Studies Board Policy)

• El Monte Union High School District 

• Los Angeles Unified School District 

• Pomona Unified School District 

• San Diego Unified School District