Board approves legal-services agreement with Advocates for Faith and Freedom after clarification on costs

The Perris Union High School District Board of Trustees approved an agreement to retain Advocates for Faith and Freedom for legal services at a special meeting on Sept. 18, 2025, passing the motion 3–1 with one member absent.

Trustee Hall moved to approve the agreement and Trustee Annayia seconded. During a brief discussion, a trustee said they had contacted the district's attorney to ask whether the district would be required to cover costs if the firm did not win a case; trustees reported that the district attorney confirmed there would be no cost to the district.

Board members were given an opportunity to ask questions about financial exposure before the vote. The presiding officer summarized that a "yes" vote would retain the firm and a "no" vote would not. On the roll call for the motion, the board recorded three votes in favor, one opposed and one absence; no further details about individual roll-call votes were provided in the transcript.

The agreement was listed on the agenda as item 6.1 (approval of agreement for legal services) and was discussed as a business action item. No public comments were made during the public-comment period. The board proceeded to confirm the meeting as a special meeting for Sept. 18, 2025, and adjourned at about 12:33 p.m.

The transcript does not include the full text of the contract, the duration or fee schedule for the services, or the identity of the trustee who cast the dissenting vote; those details were not specified in the meeting record.