Students ask Legislature to mandate student board members statewide Student advisory delegates urged amending Education Code section 35012 to require at least one student board member in unified and high‑school districts, expand motion rights (while keeping preferential votes), and provide training; legislators raised costs, petition barriers and procedural questions.

Students are demanding a voice in crucial school decisions, pushing for a law that guarantees student representation on school boards across California.

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Residents press Long Branch council on taxes, school board accountability and housing affordability Multiple residents at the Dec. 23 meeting urged the council to address rising property taxes, Board of Education authority, housing affordability and immigrant protections; council members agreed to workshop the issues.

Residents of Long Branch are demanding action on rising taxes, school accountability, and immigrant protections, highlighting urgent community concerns that cannot be ignored.

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School Board Faces Questions Over Liquidated Damages After Teacher Resignations Board lacks criteria details for waiving liquidated damages for three resigning teachers.

The Liberty Elementary District is grappling with transparency issues after three teachers resigned, leaving board members questioning the criteria for waiving liquidated damages.

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School Board Revises Internet Use Policy Amid Rising Cybersecurity Concerns Board approves revisions to policies on asset management and computer network usage amid security concerns.

The Missisquoi Valley School Board just approved critical policy revisions to bolster cybersecurity and update asset management—what does this mean for local education?

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