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Public commenter says ACLU sent cease‑and‑desist over board policy requiring names on public comment
Summary
A member of the public told the San Bernardino County Board of Education it had received a 02/02/2026 cease‑and‑desist letter from the ACLU alleging that board policy 1.1.4 burdens anonymous public comment and violates the Brown Act and the California Constitution; the board did not take action on the letter at the meeting.
Antoinette, a member of the public, told the San Bernardino County Board of Education on Feb. 9 that the board had received a cease‑and‑desist letter dated Feb. 2 from the American Civil Liberties Union challenging board policy 1.1.4, the county’s public‑comment identification requirement.
"The letter alleges violations of the Brown Act, the First Amendment, and the California Constitution," Antoinette said, reading from the letter. "Requiring members of the public to provide their names and addresses as a condition of providing public comment violates the Brown Act and the Constitution. The Brown Act expressly prohibits requiring…
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