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Board hears heated public testimony over proposed parental‑notification policy modeled on Chino Valley
Summary
Advocates and parents sharply split Feb. 6 as Riverside Unified heard public comment on whether to pursue a parental‑notification policy similar to Chino Valley USD; LGBTQ advocates warned the policy could 'forcibly out' students and create legal exposure, while proponents argued for parental transparency.
Riverside Unified trustees heard nearly two hours of public comment on Feb. 6 about whether the district should consider a parental‑notification policy modeled on the controversial Chino Valley Unified School District measure.
Speakers were sharply divided. Opponents — including representatives of the Inland Empire Prism Collective, parents, students and local LGBTQ youth advocates — urged the board not to pursue the Chino model, saying its earlier iteration and legal challenges put vulnerable transgender and gender‑nonconforming students…
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