Austin ISD will observe Dolores Huerta Day on March 31 and review curriculum after allegations against Cesar Chavez

March 21, 2026

Austin Independent School District confirmed it will recognize Dolores Huerta Day on March 31, and that the day will be observed as a student holiday. The district is maintaining the date on its calendar while it addresses concerns raised about historical curriculum content.

Superintendent Matias Segura told staff and the community that district personnel will examine curriculum materials in light of allegations of sexual abuse and assault involving Cesar Chavez. Segura framed the review as a response to those allegations and said staff will look over instructional content related to the subject.

District officials did not announce specific changes to lessons or materials at this time, only that a review process will take place. The scope of that review will include curriculum elements that reference Cesar Chavez and any classroom resources tied to his legacy, the superintendent said.

For students, the immediate effect is that March 31 will remain a noninstructional day, as the district continues to list Dolores Huerta Day as a student holiday. Families and staff will receive updates from the district as officials complete their examination of relevant coursework and resources.

Superintendent Segura’s statement set the district on a course of review rather than immediate removal of material; he emphasized staff responsibility to evaluate how the district teaches about historical figures. The district has not released a detailed timeline or final decisions about potential curriculum changes while the review is underway.

Austin ISD leaders said they will follow the review with further communications to schools and the community. School administrators will implement any approved adjustments to lesson plans once the district completes its review and outlines next steps.