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Trustee says board bypassed committee to eliminate equity policy and vows to defend students
Summary
During board reports a trustee said the board majority bypassed the policy committee and eliminated the district's equity board policy at a June 10 meeting held after school had ended and without students present; the trustee vowed to advocate for marginalized students. No policy reversal or formal staff response occurred during the meeting.
During the board‑reports portion of the Roseville Joint Union High School District meeting, a trustee criticized the board majority for removing the district's equity board policy without following the policy‑committee process.
The trustee said the action occurred "at the June 10 meeting after school was out for the summer and with no students or student board member, members present," and said they had previously voiced concern about "the message the board was sending to our students by eliminating this policy, particularly those who are marginalized and vulnerable." The trustee pledged: "I wanna tell all our JUS students, please know that I have your back and we'll continue to work and fight to ensure that this district puts you first over interest any other interests." The trustee also said district staff — administrators, teachers, counselors and wellness centers — remain committed to supporting students.
The remarks came during trustees' reports; no motion or formal board action on that issue occurred at this meeting, and no staff response was entered into the record during the session. The trustee said they would continue to press the issue outside of this meeting.
The comment references a June 10 board action; the transcript provides those dates and remarks but does not include the prior meeting's minutes, the exact board vote on June 10, or any staff explanation for the June action. Those records should be consulted for a fuller account.
