Per the request and motion of Councilmember Bui, the City Council approved an agenda item to bring back a resolution supporting SB 895 for City Council action.  SB 895 is a legislative proposal by Senator Janet Nguyen that seeks to create California’s first school curriculum on the Vietnamese-American refugee experience.  Consistent with City Council direction, the Mayor will also be sending a letter of support for SB 895.

SB 895 seeks to create a comprehensive school curriculum that school districts throughout California could access to teach about the Vietnamese-American refugee experience.  If approved, the curriculum would incorporate writings and oral testimony that encapsulates all perspectives of the refugee experience including the accounts of Vietnamese Boat People and the members of the Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces.  

As part of the legislative approval process, SB 895 has been referred to the Senate Education Committee, which has jurisdiction over bills relating to education.  The Senate Education Committee will consider SB 895 on April 25^th and will vote that day to decide if the bill moves forward. 

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It is recommended that the City Council:

• Adopt the attached resolution supporting SB 895 to create school curriculum on the Vietnamese-American refugee experience.