July 20, 2023— Los Angeles Times’ State Government and Policy Reporter Mackenzie Mays writes about a controversial issue in the Temecula School District. The conservative School Board is rejecting any instructional materials that mention former San Francisco Democrat Harvey Milk rebuking state standards around inclusive and diverse instructional materials. Gov Newsom is challenging this deviation with a new policy. Given Public Advocates role as a co-counsel in the Williams‘ settlement, John Affeldt, PA Education Equity Managing Attorney and Program Director, spoke with Mays about whether the governor was overstepping and the issues arising in Temecula.
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Los Angeles Times: Temecula school board outrage over LGBTQ+ lessons motivates Newsom to rush new textbook law
