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Calvert County Board repeals anti‑racism policy; community leaders and parents urge reinstatement
Summary
The Calvert County Board of Education voted to repeal Policy 10‑18 (the anti‑racism policy) and will post the decision for 30 days of public comment. The move drew sustained, mostly critical public comment from parents, civil‑rights groups and educators.
The Calvert County Board of Education voted to repeal Policy 10‑18, the district's anti‑racism policy, and announced the decision will be posted for 30 days for public comment.
Board President Karen Post (motion) moved to repeal the policy; a second was offered and the motion carried on a voice vote, recorded by staff as unanimous. The board did not include additional explanatory language at the time of the vote.
Why it matters: supporters of Policy 10‑18 said it provided concrete guidance for staff and a mechanism for responding to racist incidents. Opponents said the board's existing non‑discrimination rules are sufficient. The decision prompted dozens of speakers during the public‑comment period, many urging the board to keep the policy or to explain the rationale for removing it.
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