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720 Santa Barbara Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
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Santa Barbara Unified School District is committed to excellence, equity, and preparing every student for a successful future.
Schools in Santa Barbara Unified School District
25 schoolsElementary Schools
(11)Middle Schools
(6)High Schools
(4)Reported Incidents
Report an IncidentCommunity-reported and third-party-sourced concerns. All incidents are allegations, not established facts.
Teacher exposes hidden curriculum
Alleged incident in Santa Barbara Unified School District · California
A teacher in the Santa Barbara Unified School District revealed internal curriculum materials to parents. These materials included culturally responsive and antiracist content. The exposure raised concerns about transparency regarding educational content.
District racial hiring recommendations
Alleged incident in Santa Barbara Unified School District · California
A school district received an assessment recommending policies to increase racial diversity in its staff. The recommendations included actively recruiting teachers of color and establishing career growth opportunities specifically for staff of color. The district was also advised to create racial affinity groups for employees.
Source: GreatSchools, U.S. Department of Education, and school surveys.