The Temecula school board approved the social studies curriculum it previously rejected twice over concerns about “inappropriate” material—but with the recommendation that schools substitute certain material with that which is “age-appropriate.” The board voted to approve the “Social Studies Alive,” a state-approved K-5 social studies curriculum during a special meeting called July 21 by board president Joseph…

California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s decision to fine a local school district $1.5 million for rejecting what the school board says is an “inappropriate” social studies textbook could be illegal, according to several education leaders and lawmakers. The governor announced the fine in a July 19 statement, adding that the state is securing the textbook in question for all 1–5 grade…

There are currently no legal grounds for California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s decision to fine a local school district $1.5 million for rejecting what the school board says is an “inappropriate” social studies textbook, the state’s top education official confirmed July 20. The governor announced the fine in a July 19 statement, adding that the state…

California will purchase and deliver copies of a social studies textbook to students in a local school district after district officials blocked the book because of ‘inappropriate’ content, according to Gov. Gavin Newsom. The Temecula Valley Unified School board in southern California first gained the governor’s attention in May when it rejected a social studies…

Commentary 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. As a newly seated Temecula Valley Unified School District (TVUSD) board member, I’m compelled to…

TEMECULA, Calif.—The Temecula Valley Unified school board terminated the district’s superintendent in a June 13 board meeting amid controversy surrounding the board majority’s crackdown on critical race theory and what they said was inappropriate content in curriculum. Board president Joseph Komrosky, and Trustees Jennifer Wiersma and Danny Gonzalez voted to terminate Superintendent Jodi McClay’s contract,…

A Temecula group is looking to recall three school board members amid controversy surrounding their conservative stance on critical race theory and LGBT content in classrooms—as well as their recent decision to fire the district’s superintendent. One Temecula Valley, a local political action committee, gathered the required number of signatures—30 from each trustee’s district—on June…

Temecula Valley Unified’s school board president, Dr. Joseph Komrosky, responded to criticism from Gov. Gavin Newsom, doubling down on his decision to block a textbook containing references to LGBT activist Harvey Milk, whom Komrosky called a “pedophile” last month. Earlier this month, Gov. Gavin Newsom took to Twitter to blast Komrosky for his comment about…

A school board in Southern California is facing backlash for blocking a new social studies textbook containing “LGBT issues.” The president of the Temecula Valley School Board ,Dr. Joseph Komrosky, called gay rights activist Harvey Milk a “pedophile” during a school board meeting last month. “My question is, why even mention a pedophile?” asked Komrosky, making…

Heightened tensions among opposing sides regarding the teaching of critical race theory—or its underlying tenets—in K–12 schools erupted into chaos at a local school board meeting in Temecula, California, last week, creating deeper rifts in the community. The otherwise sleepy city tucked away in southwest Riverside County known best for its wineries has become the…