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Board declines 'Every Student Belongs' resolution after hour-long public comment and debate
Summary
The Nevada Joint Union High School District board heard extensive public testimony supporting Resolution 22/24/25, "Every Student Belongs," but trustees voted against adopting it amid legal and fiscal concerns raised by some board members.
The Nevada Joint Union High School District Board of Trustees heard more than a dozen public speakers on April — including students, social workers and parents — urging adoption of Resolution 22/24/25, titled "Every Student Belongs," before the board voted not to adopt the measure.
Supporters including Allison Rivers, a parent and social worker, and Jen Winders, a district social worker, said the symbolic vote would send an important message about student safety and belonging. Rivers cited student interview responses showing LGBTQ+ and racial minority students often do not feel safe; Winders said stronger belonging reduces mental-health…
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