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Dozens of public commenters urge board to reinstate anti‑racism policy; other speakers praise board's political neutrality
Summary
Public comment at the Sept. 11 meeting focused heavily on the board's recent actions concerning an anti‑racism policy. Dozens of speakers urged reinstatement and cited data on racial disparities; other speakers supported the board's removal of the policy and praised efforts to remove politics from classrooms.
More than two dozen members of the public addressed the Calvert County Board of Education on Sept. 11, with the majority of speakers urging the board to reinstate an anti‑racism policy and others praising recent board steps to emphasize political neutrality in classrooms.
The board did not take action on an anti‑racism policy at this meeting; commenters referred to the policy's repeal or earlier board actions and described the community response.
Why it matters: public comment highlighted a sharply divided community response to the board's recent policy decisions, with speakers on both sides invoking student safety, achievement gaps and the role of schools in addressing race and identity.
Voices calling for reinstatement and stronger equity measures Several speakers, identifying themselves as parents, community leaders and representatives of local…
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