Model Curriculum Projects

Model curriculum projects are initiated in response to specific legislation calling for a state-developed curriculum in a specified topic or disciplinary area of study. Typically these projects are done under the supervision of the State Board of Education (SBE) or the Instructional Quality Commission.

2020 Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum

• Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum
  The model curriculum was adopted by the SBE on March 18, 2021.
  
  
• Frequently Asked Questions
  Information about the Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum.
  
  
• Ethnic Studies Professional Development and Resources
  General information regarding professional development and resources to support ethnic studies courses.
  
  
• Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum April Meeting Agenda
  April 25–26, 2019 meeting of the Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum Advisory Committee.
  
  
• Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum March Meeting Agenda
  March 21–22, 2019 meeting of the Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum Advisory Committee.
  
  
• Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum February Meeting Agenda
  February 14– 15, 2019 meeting of the Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum Advisory Committee.
  
  
• List of Advisory Committee Members
  The State Board of Education appointed Advisory Committee applicants on January 9, 2019.
  
  
• Schedule of Significant Events
  Updated following the Instructional Quality Commission meeting on August 13, 2020.
  
  
• Guidelines for the Model Curriculum
  Adopted by the State Board of Education on July 11-12, 2018.
  
  
• Assembly Bill 2016
  Authorizing legislation for the model curriculum project.

• Public Input Webinar
  A webinar was held on January 9, 2018, to collect public feedback on the model curriculum project.

César E. Chávez Model Curriculum

• César E. Chávez Model Curriculum  
  Research Center is now available. Contains several thousand primary source documents and more than 500 pictures from historical archives.

Human Rights and Genocide Model Curriculum

• Human Rights and Genocide Model Curriculum (PDF; 2MB)