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Santa Barbara Unified implements response protocols after racist incident

Santa Barbara Unified implements response protocols after racist incident

After the San Marcos blackface incident, Santa Barbara Unified says a timeline-based response protocol, clearer discipline guidance, faster Safe2Speak Up reporting, and staff training are being implemented districtwide. Community demands for funding, accountability, and Black staff remain unresolved.

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Updated Nov 2, 2026