Open Letter to CSBA Opposing AB 1955

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Dear California School Boards Association,

As members of the California School Boards Association, we are writing to express our strong opposition to AB 1955 and encourage the CSBA to actively oppose this measure. This bill threatens parental rights, erodes the trust between parents and schools, and undermines local control. If passed, AB 1955 will harm all education stakeholders - students, parents, schools, and teachers.

Notifying and involving parents when a school takes an active role in socially transitioning a child is critical for the well-being of children and for maintaining trust between schools and parents. AB 1955 would do the opposite by prohibiting schools from enacting or enforcing policies to bring parents into the process of supporting their own children and would strengthen policies meant to keep secrets from parents.

We CSBA members firmly believe that parents have the right to know about these critical issues affecting their children and that they have a fundamental right to direct the care and upbringing of their children. Transparency and communication between schools and parents are essential for fostering trust and collaboration. Eroding this trust between schools and parents will have a negative impact on the success and well-being of students and further exacerbate enrollment issues schools are facing.

Furthermore, local control is crucial when serving our communities. AB 1955 would undermine local control by imposing burdensome restrictions on schools’ ability to communicate with parents. Each school district understands the unique needs and values of its community, and local jurisdictions should be allowed to make these kinds of decisions.

We urge the California School Boards Association to take a firm stance against AB 1955 and oppose this legislation on behalf of our members and the families we serve.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

Sincerely,

The Following CSBA Members:

Jonathan Zachreson, Roseville City School District

Sonja Shaw, Chino Valley Unified School District

Eric Wray, Alpine Union Scholl District

Jaclyn LaBarbera, Anderson Union High School District

Rebekah Koznek, Atascadero Unified School District

Jayson Wedge, Auburn Union School District

Anthony Carnevale, Cajon Valley Union School District

James P Miller, Jr., Esq., Cajon Valley Union School District

Jill Barto , Cajon Valley Union School District (Retired)

Lisa Davis, Capistrano Unified School District

Andrew Cruz, Chino Valley Unified School District

James Na, Chino Valley Unified School District

Jonathan Monroe, Chino Valley Unified School District

Jean Pagnone, Dry Creek Joint Elementary School District

Jon Fenske, Dry Creek Joint Elementary School District

Bob Weller, Escondido Union High School District

David Vincent, Escondido Union High School District

Bob Weller, Escondido Union High School District

Mary McBride, Fallbrook Union Elementary School District

Shelley A. Johnson, Golden Valley Unified School District

Kenneth Prado, Hemet Unified School District

Lori Cisneros, Kern County Board of Education

Mary Little, Kern County Superintendent of Schools

Jill Leonard, Lake Elsinore Unified School District

Andrew Hayes, Lakeside Union School District

Ron Kasper, Lakeside Union School District

Autumn Ellenson, Lakeside Union School District

Mendi Chadwick, Loomis Union School District

Julie Vandegrift, Murrieta Valley Unified School District

Nicolas Pardue, Murrieta Valley Unified School District

Jacqueline Lostritto, Newcastle Elementary School District

Michelle Barto, Newport-Mesa Unified School District

Morgan Westmoreland, Ocean View School District

Eleanor Evans , Oceanside Unified School District

Mari Barke, Orange County Board of Education

Tim Shaw, Orange County Board of Education

Dorian Baker, Paso Robles Joint Unified School District

Laurene D. McCoy , Paso Robles Joint Unified School District

Kenney Enney , Paso Robles Joint Unified School District

Edward Garcia, Perris Union High School District

Steve Campos, Perris Union High School District

David McEntire, Placer Hills Union School District

Narayan Lawrence, Placer Hills Union School District

Jessica Spaid, Placer Union High School District

Maya Phillips, Ramona Unified School District

Maya Phillips, Ramona Unified School District

Jee Manghani, Rancho Santa Fe School District

Paul Seitz, Rancho Santa Fe School District

Dereck Counter, Rocklin Unified School District

Julie Hupp, Rocklin Unified School District

Cynthia Navarro, Romoland School District

Manuel Aguirre , Romoland School District

John Quintanilla, Rosemead School District

Julie Constant, Roseville City School District

Heidi Hall, Roseville Joint Union High School District

Keri Kochhar, Roseville Joint Union High School District

Marla Franz, Roseville Joint Union High School District

Pete Constant, Roseville Joint Union High School District

Tiffany Coleman, Roseville Joint Union High School District

Tanya Kravchuk, San Juan Unified School District

Michelle de Werd, Board Member, Santa Barbara County Board of Education

Anna Griese, Saugus Union School District

Authur Gorman, Shasta County Board Of Education

Jennifer Wiersma, Temecula Valley Unified School District

Joseph Komrosky, Temecula Valley Unified School District

Jennifer Grinager, Templeton Unified School District

Walta Gamoian, Visalia Unified School District

Marjorie Proffitt, Western Placer Unified School District

Bob Jensen, William S. Hart Union High School District

Erin Wilson, William S. Hart Union High School District

Joe Messina, William S. Hart Union High School District

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