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Chino Valley Unified board adopts local safeguards, passes resolution addressing AB 495
Summary
The Chino Valley Unified School District board unanimously adopted a resolution to 'safeguard every child' and preserve local verification practices after debating perceived loopholes in Assembly Bill 495; board members said the district will require verification beyond an affidavit before releasing students.
Chino Valley Unified School District — The board of education on Tuesday adopted Resolution 2025–2026–202 to "safeguard every child and protect students from unauthorized release and preserve parental authority under AB 495," after a discussion in which board members said the state law contains gaps the district will not allow to expose students to risk.
Board President Sonia Shaw framed the resolution as a protective measure, calling AB 495 "the predator's dream bill, the kidnapping dream bill" and saying the district will implement local safeguards "to make sure our kids are safe" rather than rely on an affidavit alone. Mr. Cruz raised a hypothetical scenario in which a babysitter…
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