Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Tehachapi Unified hears sharply divided public comment on AB 1266 but takes no immediate action
Summary
At its Sept. 9 meeting, the Tehachapi Unified School District board heard more than an hour of public testimony on Assembly Bill 1266 and student privacy; speakers included parents, a pastor and a transgender former student. Trustees emphasized student safety and adherence to Education Code but did not adopt new policy.
Tehachapi Unified School District trustees on Sept. 9 heard extended public comment on Assembly Bill 1266 — California law that addresses transgender and gender-nonconforming students' access to school facilities — with speakers voicing sharply contrasting concerns about student safety and inclusion.
Reverend Dawn Wilder opened public testimony by describing AB 1266 as "a shield of belonging" and said the law "was written in memory of real students," arguing it helps transgender and gender-nonconforming students "fully participate in school life" and that, in her view, "there have been no documented cases of transgender students committing misconduct in locker rooms or in bathrooms in California schools." (Public comment began under Item 7 and the transcript shows Reverend Dawn Wilder speaking to the board.)
Other community members urged different…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
