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Parents, unions and faith leaders clash at Chino Valley Unified over flag, book and LGBTQ+ policies
Summary
Public comment at the board meeting focused on a recent PERB decision, district flag and curriculum policies, book removal procedures and protections for LGBTQ+ students. Speakers included union representatives, faith leaders, transgender residents and parents; the meeting was briefly cleared after disruptive exchanges.
Public commenters and community representatives filled the boardroom to address a string of district policies and legal rulings that have drawn local attention. The meeting featured repeated public testimony about a PERB ruling, district flag and parental notification policies, book-review procedures and treatment of LGBTQ+ students.
Steven Frazier, an ACT union representative, told the board that the Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) found the district violated state labor law by 22unilaterally adopting and maintaining the flag display22 policy and by 22unilaterally adopting the parental notification policy and its replacement.22 Frazier quoted the PERB order and said, 22An appeal does not erase the decision or suspend the decision.22 He urged the district to rescind the policies and…
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