Officials are moving forward with a policy to not let ICE on a bus or nonpublic area of a school without a judicial warrant – at the same time, officials rejected a resolution supporting federal immigration officers.
Tag: Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District
Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District runs 34 schools in Placentia, Yorba Linda, Anaheim and Fullerton and teaches about 22,000 students. We cover the board’s votes, its budget and the decisions that reach classrooms.
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Local Orange County School District Considers Supporting ICE
Placentia-Yorba Linda school board members are slated to consider supporting ICE while simultaneously looking to bar federal agents from entering nonpublic areas of a school without a judicial warrant.
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Is a North Orange County Student Athletic Program Worth the Cost?
Concerns are being raised about Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified officials spending millions on an athletic sports program that’s serving 100 students.
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Placentia Yorba Linda School Board Makes it Harder to Fire Superintendent
Shortly before new school board members are expected to be seated, the Placentia-Yorba Linda trustees voted 3-2 to implement a supermajority vote to terminate superintendents until 2026.
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Outgoing Placentia-Yorba Linda School Board Majority Seeks To Lock in Controversial Superintendent
Weeks after the November election, questions are being raised about the current Placentia-Yorba Linda school board’s effort to safeguard a controversial superintendent and sports institute before a transition of power next month.
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Two OC School Districts Hit With Layoffs, Personnel Shakeups
Leaders in two Orange County school districts are facing pushback – as one district announces plans to lay off over 100 teachers and another makes sweeping personnel changes.
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An OC School District Adopts New Parent Alert Policy; Will it Impact LGBTQ+ Students?
The Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District will require school staff to report “clear and present danger” cases to parents, with some officials questioning if it means reporting LGBTQ+ students to parents.
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An OC School Board Considers Vetting Books, Raising Concerns of Bans
After one Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District Trustee raised concerns about an Iranian revolution novel, the school board is now considering reviewing which books get tested.
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Iranian Revolution Novel Debate Spurs Book Ban Fears in an OC School District
A majority of Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District Trustees want oversight of what books get piloted with students, critics worry that will lead to book bans.
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Will a Local OC School District Ban an Iranian Revolution Book?
Concerns of a book ban are the latest criticism to rock the Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District as some trustees call for greater involvement in vetting curriculum material.
