Ethnic studies rollout moves forward in Orange County despite budget gaps

Ethnic studies rollout moves forward in Orange County despite budget gaps

California’s plan to roll out ethnic studies at every high school this fall hit a snag when lawmakers left implementation money out of the state budget — but districts across Orange County are largely pushing ahead on their own. State law says high school students need to complete an ethnic studies course to graduate, starting with the class of 2030. All public schools, including charters, are required to offer at least one semester of ethnic st…