California Senate Approves Ethnic Studies Requirement for CSU Students

California Senate Approves Ethnic Studies Requirement for CSU Students
Students study in a library on the campus of California State University–Long Beach in Long Beach, Calif., on Oct. 19, 2012. Jae C. Hong/AP Photo
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A bill that would require all California State University students to complete an ethnic studies course to graduate overwhelmingly passed the state Senate on June 18.

The bill, Assembly Bill 1460 (AB 1460), passed by a 30 to 5 vote. If the bill becomes law, it would make California the first state in the nation to require students to complete an ethnic studies course in order to graduate, says Sen. Toni Atkins (D-San Diego).