Former trustee says judge granted five‑year restraining order and accuses board of siding with alleged attacker

Former Hacienda La Puente Unified School District trustee Christine Salazar told the board on March 24 that a judge granted her a five‑year civil restraining order against Yang Wang and that the district previously failed to protect her during an earlier internal proceeding.

Salazar said the court found the harassment she described credible and that she "will be moving forward with legal action for this district's failure to meet its obligation for ... retaliatory conduct," adding that the judge’s order was "a direct rebuke of this board majority's decisions." She said the district adopted "politics" over safety when it dismissed a prior protective order, and she described continuing personal and family impacts.

The account prompted tense exchanges in public comment. Board members noted that some related matters had been handled in closed session, and district counsel reminded the meeting that litigation or confidential personnel matters discussed in closed session should not be disclosed. The board did not take any open‑session action related to the matter that evening.

Salazar’s statements referred to both civil and criminal processes; she told the board the district’s conduct exposed the district to potential legal liability under California workplace‑safety and retaliation rules. Board members said they were constrained by closed‑session confidentiality for litigation and personnel issues but that they take allegations of harassment seriously.

Ending: The allegations and Salazar’s account of the court order were aired during public comment. Because related legal and personnel matters were referenced, board members and counsel said parts of the subject require closed‑session review or legal follow‑up; members urged the public to await formal staff or legal responses.