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Controversial School Policies in Temecula Valley Survive Legal Battle, Set for Trial

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TEMECULA, Calif. – The controversial policies implemented by the board of education of Temecula Valley Unified School District will remain in effect, following a recent ruling by a Riverside County superior court judge. Although the judge denied a preliminary injunction requested by the plaintiffs in a civil lawsuit against the school board, he did rule that the lawsuit may proceed to trial. This decision means that the district’s ban on critical race theory and its policy requiring school staff to notify parents about students identifying as transgender will continue to be enforced, at least for … Read more

University of California’s D.E.I. Statements Survive Lawsuit as Court Dismisses Challenge

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A lawsuit challenging the University of California’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (D.E.I.) statements has been dismissed. The lawsuit alleged that the university’s D.E.I. statements violated the First Amendment rights of students and faculty by imposing ideological orthodoxy. The dismissal of the lawsuit was based on the argument that the statements were merely aspirational and did not create a legal obligation. The plaintiffs in the lawsuit contended that the D.E.I. statements endorsed a specific political viewpoint and created a hostile environment for individuals with differing opinions. They argued that the university’s policies and practices related to … Read more