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Parents tell Lodi Unified board explicit material shown at Victor Elementary; ask for investigation and transparency
Summary
Multiple Victor Elementary parents told the board that a teacher showed students a book and a video containing explicit language and sexual content; parents said they have filed complaints, will contact the NAACP and media, and requested immediate district action. District staff offered to meet with parents outside the meeting.
Several Victor Elementary parents told the Lodi Unified School District Board of Education on April 21 that a teacher has shown what the parents described as sexually explicit and hurtful material to students and that the site and district have not yet provided adequate transparency or remedial action.
Colette Valero opened the comments by saying the material "presented without proper framing creates a hostile school environment" and alleged the book shown contained the slur and that a video shown to children contained explicit sexual content. Valero said she has begun notifying local news outlets and the NAACP to ensure "full transparency and accountability." She described the conduct as "professional misconduct" and raised civil-rights concerns.
Other parents provided corroborating testimony. Courtney Ford said her son and classmates were "victims" of the material and said the teacher remains in the classroom while under investigation. Amanda Burn told the board that parents had filed complaints to both the site and the district and that the situation has left students "confused and stressed." Several parents requested clearer communication from district leadership about the status of the investigation and any interim protections for students.
Board President Alexander asked a district staff member (Mr. Allen) to meet with parents in the hallway to gather details and encouraged parents to share evidence and specific concerns. That offer came immediately after public comment and was presented as an opportunity to communicate specifics to district staff.
The parents’ statements described an active investigation but did not include details such as the teacher’s name or specific disciplinary actions taken by the district. Parents said they had already filed complaints and some indicated they would pursue outside notification and requests for accountability. The board did not take an immediate disciplinary action during the meeting; staff offered to meet and follow up.
