Gov. Threatens School Board That Rejected New Social Studies Textbook

In response to the Temecula Unified School Board’s decision not to adopt a controversial social studies textbook in May, California Gov. Gavin Newsom challenged the board’s decision and threatened it with legislative consequences if it does not reverse course.

The school board, which banned “critical race theory” in December of 2022, detailed how it did not “ban” a book, but instead decided not to adopt a new social studies curriculum, and that an alternative curriculum compliant with state standards is being presented on July 18, 2023. Furthermore, the school board also stated claims by State Superintendent Tony Thurmond that “the school district is slated to begin the school year on August 14, 2023 without enough textbooks for every student” is “categorically false.” (Excerpt from Just the News.)