Fresno Unified is relaunching a law pathway at Bullard High School with the support and input from members of the Fresno legal community. The Law and Civil Justice Pathway will provide sustainable learning experiences for all students directly aligning with college and career options in the legal field beyond high school.
Originally launched in 2006 in coordination with the opening of the Bullard High School Courtroom, the district established its first law magnet school. The program provided ninth graders opportunities to explore the legal field in conjunction with traditional academic curriculum. The program eventually lost momentum lacking additional class offerings beyond a student's freshman year.
"We are excited to provide this new, redesigned law pathway to all of our Fresno Unified students. Upon completion of the pathway and after receiving a high school diploma, students will be qualified to be employed as a Legal Clerk, Social and Human Service Assistant or Foster Care worker or pursue a post-secondary education in the criminal justice arena," said Interim Superintendent Bob Nelson.
