Al Mijares – California Globe

Orange County Board of Education Sues Gov. Newsom, CDPH Over School Reopenings

July 29, 2020 6:39 pm

On Tuesday, the Orange County Board of Education voted 4-0 to sue Governor Gavin Newsom and California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Director Dr. Sonia Angell over new state rules stopping non-remote classes in counties with high numbers of new...

O.C. Board of Education Votes For No Mandatory Masks, No Social Distancing In Recommendations

July 14, 2020 6:18 pm

On Monday, the Orange County Board of Education voted 4 to 1 to approve new school reopening suggestions, including not making it a requirement for students to wear masks or social distance themselves. New recommendations by the O.C. Board In...

Superintendents Speak Out Against Gov. Newsom Removing Local Control on School Start Times

October 16, 2019 2:44 pmOctober 17, 2019 10:34 am

SB 328 ‘is misaligned with the principle of local control and was vetoed last year by Gov. Jerry Brown who indicated that these types of decisions are best handled by the local community.’ Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation Sunday...