Scope: California

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California Policy Updates – Sept. 2025

The latest policy updates from September from SEARAC's California team.
SEARAC Statement: image of Capitol building
SEARAC Press Release: Image of SEARAC community with Capitol building in the background

Medi-Cal Expansion Hub

Shares in-language resources for undocumented Californians and individuals/families who need to access health care benefits and enrollment in Medi-Cal. Information is available in Hmong, Khmer, Lao, Mien, and Vietnamese.

Southeast Asian American Model Curricula

Free educational resources from the California Department of Education to support K-12 classrooms and educators teaching ethnic studies. The Cambodian American Studies, Hmong History and Cultural Studies, and Vietnamese American Experiences Studies contain diverse areas of study, lesson plans, guidance and frameworks.
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Include Southeast Asian American ethnic studies in school curricula

Learning about the histories, culture, and experiences of our diverse communities, including SEAAs, benefits all students
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