PragerU Kids representatives presented a package of free supplemental videos, lesson plans and classroom resources to the Kern County Board of Education and answered an extended line of questions from trustees after several members of the public urged the board to reject the materials.

Parents and community members used public comment to challenge the organization's role in schools. "Prager University... is an American 5 0 one(three) nonprofit," Ellen Schaffhauser told the board and characterized it as a media organization "promoting conservative and pro-capitalist viewpoints." Emiliano Tristan said PragerU "spreads misinformation and right wing propaganda," and other speakers recommended the district partner with accredited universities instead.

Kelly Iannuzzi, PragerU Kids' district outreach manager, told the board the organization is a "digital media nonprofit" that is "rooted in Judeo Christian values" and described PragerU Kids as a library of short, supplemental videos and lesson plans intended to "support, not replace" state-adopted core curriculum. She said many of the resources targeted to Kern County focus on financial literacy, entrepreneurship and civic basics and are previewable on pragerukids.com. "All of our lesson plans are aligned to common core anchor standards," she said when asked about standards alignment.

Trustees pressed presenters on whether the materials teach religion and how teachers would access and vet the content. Trustee Laurie Eskew asked directly whether any materials "teach Christianity," and Iannuzzi replied, "Not explicitly. None of our resources teach a single religion," and offered to provide alignment documents that map PragerU resources to California standards.

The presentation included a planned 'book fair in a box' pilot and short video trailers for series such as CashCourse (financial literacy) and The Hustle (entrepreneurship). During public questioning a man who had not signed up to speak loudly challenged the presenters, prompting the board to recess briefly before resuming the meeting.

The board did not take formal action on PragerU materials at the meeting. Trustees said they welcomed additional information, requested alignment documentation, and indicated staff and the superintendent's office would review materials and follow up. The board's next regular meeting is scheduled for Feb. 10.