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LAFAYETTE JEFF LOOKS TO ADD AP AFRICAN AMERICAN STUDIES COURSE

A proposal to offer an Advanced Placement course in African American Studies at Lafayette Jefferson High School – similar to one rejected in Florida and Arkansas – will go to the Lafayette school board next week.

Laurie Rinehart, LSC’s assistant superintendent for secondary curriculum and instruction, told the school board during a work session last week that Lafayette Jeff staff suggested the course and that 130 juniors and seniors said in a recent survey that they’d consider taking the yearlong course.

“We know there’s interest,” Rinehart said.

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