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Parent criticizes district inclusivity efforts during public comment; administration offers follow-up
Summary
At the public-comment period, parent Kyle Manger said he believes district inclusivity efforts target minority groups at the expense of white students and asked what the district is doing to ensure white students feel included; administrators offered to follow up by phone and after the meeting.
During public comment, parent Kyle Manger said he was concerned that the district's focus on racial and ethnic inclusivity results in what he described as "white exclusivity," and asked what the district is doing to ensure white students feel welcome and not "browbeat." He identified himself, gave his address and said he had not attended a meeting before.
Administration (Speaker 1) responded that staff would follow up with Mr. Manger the next day to address any specific concerns affecting his child and to ensure issues are handled. Administrator Kim (Speaker 2) offered to speak with him after the meeting as well.
Board protocol and limits were restated earlier in the meeting: the presiding officer read rules that public comments must be directed to the presiding officer and that the board may not debate items raised during public comment but will receive comments and follow up where appropriate.
Outcome: administration committed to follow up directly with Mr. Manger; no policy action or board debate occurred during the public-comment period.
