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Parent says principal called police during a request to observe daughter; board pledges follow‑up
Summary
A resident and former district employee, Dr. Bryce Davis, told the board a principal called police when he attempted a parent observation; he requested HR follow‑up and said he wants protection when visiting the school.
Dr. Bryce Davis spoke during public comment and said he is a resident of El Segundo and the parent of a high‑school student. Davis said he went to his child’s school to conduct a parent observation and that the principal “basically called the police and I had to leave with police.”
Davis said he served previously as a district employee and asked the board to clarify the district’s protocols for parent observations and to provide protection so parents who exercise observation rights do not face law enforcement intervention. “I want to be protected when I go to the school and ask for apparent observation, which is my federal right,” Davis said. He asked specifically that human resources and other district staff follow up and explain legal rights and protocols to prevent future conflicts.
Board members thanked Davis for the comment and said the district would follow up; a board member said, “Thank you for your public comment and we'll follow‑up.” The board did not take action during the meeting and no district representative provided a procedural response on the record during the public‑comment slot.
The board scheduled no immediate action but acknowledged the request for clarification and follow‑up from district staff.
