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Parent alleges Rosemont High baseball/softball fees violate state law; board president says he will investigate
Summary
A parent told the board Rosemont High requires baseball and softball players to buy uniforms and equipment and cited Assembly Bill 1575 and Title 5 regulations; the board president said he would look into the allegations and follow up by email.
A parent who identified himself in a written statement as Paul Gonzales told the Southern Kern Unified board during public comment that Rosemont High School requires baseball and softball players to purchase uniforms and equipment while other sports do not, and that the practice effectively excludes low‑income students.
Gonzales said employees at the site told students they had to play fall ball to be eligible for spring, and that some players were told they must buy pants, belts, socks and a $30 hat. He wrote that many families are low income and that the requirement discouraged his son from trying out.
In his written remarks the parent cited state law and regulation, saying the district’s practice violated Assembly Bill 1575 (2012), which prohibits pupil fees for educational activities, and Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations, section 350, which addresses pupil fees and charges. The parent asked for a district response.
The board president replied that he had responded to Gonzales by email earlier the same day and that he would “look into this first thing tomorrow morning.” No formal board action was taken; the board president said staff would investigate and follow up with the parent.
The district did not provide a site‑level response on the public record at the meeting; the board president’s statement is the only recorded board response to the public comment in the transcript.
