Temecula

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

Judge Upholds Lawsuit Against Temecula Valley Unified School District’s Controversial Policies

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Temecula, California – A judge has ruled in favor of parents, students, and teachers involved in a lawsuit against the Temecula Valley Unified School District, challenging two controversial policies. The first policy, implemented in December 2022, prohibits the teaching of critical race theory elements, such as racial discrimination, systemic racism, and gendered racism. The second policy, implemented in August 2023, mandates that teachers notify parents if a student requests a name or pronoun different from their assigned identity at birth. The school district sought to have the case dismissed, but the judge acknowledged the validity … Read more