Proposed legislation that would make “ethnic studies” a high school graduation requirement has moved one step closer to becoming law in California. The California Assembly voted 58 to 9 in favor of Assembly Bill 101 (AB 101) on May 27, sending it to the state Senate. The legislation would force students to learn critical race theory, according to opponents, while supporters say the bill would promote a more inclusive curriculum. Assemblyman Kevin Kiley (R-Rocklin) told The Epoch Times that despite widespread support for the bill among state lawmakers—predominantly the Democratic majority—he remains committed to drawing attention to the curriculum and the risks associated with it. “I hope that at the end of the day my arguments—and the arguments of many, many, many thousands of people—will prevail, and that we’ll do the right thing and commit ourselves not to this curriculum but to fundamental education reform in California that will provide …