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Residents ask Desert Sands board not to renew TA Learning Services contract, citing DEI and conflict-of-interest concerns
Summary
Several members of the public urged the board not to renew a $30,000 TA Learning Services contract (agenda item 25.7), citing concerns about diversity/equity/inclusion material, alleged conflict-of-interest and potential federal funding risk; no board action on the contract is recorded in the meeting minutes.
Multiple speakers used the public-comment period at the Feb. 18 Desert Sands Unified board meeting to oppose renewal of a contract with TA Learning Services (agenda item 25.7), calling the program divisive, raising legal and funding concerns, and alleging conflicts of interest.
John Parker, who identified himself as addressing item 25.7, said he believed the program “singles out a group of people” and urged the board not to renew the contract. He noted the $30,000…
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