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Three Rivers board holds first readings on parents’ rights resolution and revised flag policy amid heated public comments
Summary
The Three Rivers School District board heard extended public comment about library materials, curriculum opt-outs and classroom flags and held first readings of a parents’ rights resolution and a policy (INDB) changing classroom flag display language; both will return for further edits and a second reading.
The Three Rivers School District board on Wednesday heard multiple public commenters pressing the board to tighten classroom flag displays and to strengthen an opt‑out process for the health curriculum, then moved both items forward as first readings for further board edits and public feedback.
Community commenters raised a range of concerns during the meeting’s public‑comment period. Oliva, a resident, alleged that "graphic materials are already in our local libraries and are being used in our children's classrooms" and said a petition had been started asking the district to make complaint processes simpler. Becky Laemmler, who identified herself as a member of Parents Rights in Education, asked the board to use consistent wording in the parents' rights document and suggested adding the district name to the resolution title for clarity.
The board introduced Policy INDB (flag display) as a first reading; Superintendent Dave Valenzuela said the language change replaces "a US flag" with "only the US flag" in classroom displays and asked members to review the draft before a scheduled second reading next month. Board discussion on the parents' rights resolution focused on wording and whether the document should include parental responsibilities as well as rights; Director Speaker 10 recommended compiling member edits and circulating them to the full board before a vote so the measure could pass unanimously.
Board members repeatedly encouraged public engagement and promised to accept emailed comments on the draft resolution and policy. Valenzuela asked directors to submit suggested language changes to him; the board agreed to continue refining both documents and to return them for formal consideration at a future meeting.
What happens next: Policy INDB and the parents' rights resolution remain at first reading and will be revised based on board comments and public input before a second reading and possible adoption. The board did not take a roll‑call vote on either item during this meeting.
