Antisemitic Ethnic Studies Program in Santa Ana Unified School District

SOURCE www.foxnews.com
Settlement reached between Santa Ana Unified School District and Jewish advocacy groups results in cessation of antisemitic ethnic studies program and implementation of public input and open meeting laws for curriculum development. Lawsuit alleged secret development of curriculum infused with antisemitism.

Key Points

  • Settlement requires reworking of courses in line with public input and open meeting laws
  • District must recognize Israeli-Palestinian conflict as controversial issue and adhere to teaching policies
  • Antisemitic content to be removed from existing course and controversial Steering Committee disbanded

Pros

  • Public input and transparency required for curriculum development
  • Antisemitic content removed from existing courses

Cons

  • Allegations of intentional exclusion of public input to inject antisemitism into curriculum
  • Discovery of antisemitic statements by school board members and committee leaders