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Residents and education groups urge board to retain inclusion and anti‑racism language; ask for evidence on 'safe space' removal
Summary
Multiple public commenters, including union and NAACP representatives, urged the board to preserve inclusion and anti‑racism policies and asked the board to provide evidence for recent removal of a 'safe space' marker. Commenters also urged honoring negotiated agreements and prioritizing staffing.
Several community members and organizational representatives used public comment Tuesday to press the Calvert County Board of Education on inclusion and anti‑racism policy changes, staffing and school safety.
Deborah Harris told the board that removing inclusion and the district’s anti‑racism policy risks undermining progress and widening achievement gaps, saying test results depend…
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