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Public commenters raise Indigenous Peoples Day, curriculum opt-out and library messaging concerns; LifeWise reports local participation
Summary
During public comment speakers urged the board to consider Indigenous Peoples Day instruction, cited a recent Supreme Court case on parental opt-out, described a new LifeWise program for fifth graders, and expressed concerns about library materials and district messaging.
Five members of the public addressed the board during the Oct. 13 public-comment period, raising several distinct themes including how schools remember Columbus Day, parents’ rights to review curriculum following a recent Supreme Court decision, the LifeWise faith-based program’s initial session, and concerns about district messaging and library materials.
Kim Wong (address given in the record) urged the board to help teachers present more complete historical perspectives, saying, “Do the best you can until you know better. And then do better,” and asked the board to support teachers in updating social-studies instruction…
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