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Gov. Newsom Infringes, then Threatens Temecula School Board

July 20, 2023 7:45 amJuly 21, 2023 1:44 pm

Tuesday, the Temecula Valley Unified School District board again voted 3-2 to reject California’s elementary school social studies curriculum. Wednesday, Governor Gavin Newsom announced he is sending textbooks “to ensure students in the district begin the school year with access...

School Trustee Responds to Assemblyman Corey Jackson’s Anti-Parent Legislative Agenda

July 13, 2023 2:30 amJuly 13, 2023 2:51 pm

Standing up for parental rights over our children’s education is more than a campaign slogan; it is essential. As parents are taking action to regain control of their children’s education, we are seeing disinformation campaigns launched to upend their efforts....

Campus Sexual Assault Bill; One-Sided Prosecutorial-Like Proceedings Traumatizes Students, Violates Due Process

July 9, 2019 4:22 pmJuly 10, 2019 10:41 am

The Latin inscription emblazoned over the dais of the California State Senate Chamber says, “Senatoris est civitatis libertatem tueri” — It is the duty of the senators to protect the liberty of the citizens. Campus sexual assault has been a...

Sen. Jackson’s Campus Rape Bill Moving Through Legislature Despite Legal Opposition

June 26, 2019 2:07 amJune 26, 2019 12:31 pm

“Schools in California lack clear guidance regarding the rights California students are entitled to during a school misconduct investigation and proceeding involving an underlying complaint of gender-based discrimination, including sexual harassment and/or violence,” says Sen. Hannah Beth Jackson (D-Santa Barbara). ...

Sen. Jackson Ignoring Appellate Court Decisions on Campus Rape Bill; Dissing Opposition

April 22, 2019 2:02 amApril 23, 2019 10:29 am

Violent crime, including sexual assault, declined for more than 20 years, until the Obama administration changed the definition of “domestic violence” and “sexual assault,” requiring universities across the U.S. to also redefine the meaning of “sexual violence” to include anything...