Public commenters raise concerns about deleted student soccer stats, request youth‑soccer flyers, and praise protections for transgender and immigrant students

Three public commenters addressed the Bear Valley Unified School District Board of Education during the public comment period.

John Taylor, identified on the speakers list as a parent, said his daughter’s soccer statistics were deleted from school records after a falling-out with a teacher or coach. Taylor described the removal as “an unwarranted, petty, and punitive measure” and said the deleted records could have affected college scholarship discussions. He told the board that the deleted records “were my daughter's” and asked whether the district has an anti‑retaliation policy; he also described the coaches he praised by name and said he expects consistent treatment for student records.

A representative of the Big Bear Youth Soccer League requested permission to post sign-up flyers in district schools and offered to provide contact information; the speaker said the league wanted to begin sign-ups earlier this year.

Sarah Gordon Thomas, a parent with children at Big Bear Middle School, thanked the district for “following California law and protecting our children from dangerous forced outing lists.” She cited a 2022 Trevor Project poll she said found that “only 32 percent of trans youth feel their home is a safe place,” urged continued protections for transgender and gender‑nonconforming students, and voiced support for Assembly Bill 49, the California Safe Haven Schools and Child Care Act as discussed in the public comment.

The board did not take action during public comment. Speakers were reminded that the Brown Act generally prevents the board from taking action on items not on the agenda.

Ending Public comments were heard and recorded; board members indicated they would consider the input but made no on‑the‑spot policy changes.