#school-board

#school-board

The Temecula school board voted Tuesday, Aug. 26, to table a policy that would have required students to seek special accommodations if they don't want to share a locker room or restroom with transgender classmates. The board voted 4-1 to table two policies that would have set a requirement for written requests seeking mental health or religious exemptions if to avoid sharing facilities with trans students. Board President Melinda Anderson and members Emil Barham, Steven Schwartz and Jen Wiersma voted to table the policy.

Amanda Vickers, a member of the Riverside Unified School District board, said: "There is a difference between biological girls and biological boys. And, tonight, the girls of Riverside Polly High School [are] not going to end up like Payton McNabb." Vickers' comment refers to a 2022 incident in which former high school volleyball player McNabb was struck in the head by a ball returned by a trans opponent, which she claims left her with permanent brain damage.

The board of trustees has unilaterally ended the employment relationship with Superintendent German Cerda effective in 10 days, without providing any further explanation.

Leonardi's experience showcases the alarming rise in threats against local school officials in the U.S., with incidents increasing by 170% over recent years.

"If you are going to try to be a lawyer, then refer to me by my title as well, okay. Thank you."

"Without violating closed session, just where we have to be aligned in terms of what it takes to continue to sustain financial stability, right, to get to the academic outcomes..."