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Kern County Board of Education votes to oppose AB 495, citing parental-rights and safety concerns
Summary
The Kern County Board of Education on Aug. 2025 adopted a resolution opposing Assembly Bill 495 (Family Unit/Preparedness Act), citing concerns about vague language, lack of background checks and potential for abuse; the board directed staff to send the signed resolution to the bill author, state legislators and the governor.
The Kern County Board of Education voted to adopt a resolution opposing Assembly Bill 495, the so-called Family Unit/Preparedness Act, at its August 2025 meeting.
Trustee Laurie Cisneros introduced a resolution (adapted from a Chino Valley template) that said AB 495 would allow non-parent adults to gain temporary legal authority over children through a caregiver affidavit without court hearings, background checks or routine notifications to parents. In presenting the resolution, Cisneros said the bill’s…
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