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Board of Education Sues California Governor Over School Mask Mandates

August 4, 2021
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The Orange County Board of Education (OCBE) voted during an Aug. 3 special session to sue Gov. Gavin Newsom for extending the state of emergency and mandating masks for students during the next curricular year. The board’s decision came after Newsom announced an extension to the state of emergency, requiring a mask mandate for students in grades K-12. Trustee Rebecca Gomez was absent during…

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Orange County Holds Dual Forums on Ethnic Studies

July 23, 2021
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The Orange County Department of Education (OCDE) held an ethnic studies colloquium hosted by district superintendent Al Mijares July 21, less than a week before the Orange County Board of Education (OCBE) is scheduled to hold a similar forum. OCDE’s discussion, titled “With Liberty and Justice for All: A Colloquium on Ethnic Studies,” featured eight speakers, including…

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Charter School Faces Violations for Exaggerating Attendance, Charging Families

June 24, 2021
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A Costa Mesa, Calif. charter school is under fire from the Orange County Department of Education (OCDE) for allegedly collecting funds from students, exaggerating its daily attendance rate, and utilizing a building without the proper permits. The International School for Science and Culture (ISSAC) was established in 2019 and has since collected funds from students in the form of childcare fees. Its teacher aids supervised children for…

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Orange County Parents Hold ‘Mask Off’ Rally

May 17, 2021
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COSTA MESA, Calif.—About 350 parents and children gathered in front of the Orange County Department of Education (OCDE) May 17 to protest schools mandating students to wear masks in classrooms. Kids bustled and played, splashing in puddles, while their parents held signs saying “Unmask our children,” and “just say no to masks.” One child could held a cardboard sign that read…

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School Board Stands Against Vaccine Passports, Mandatory Vaccines for Minors

May 6, 2021
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Concerns regarding digital vaccine passports and mandatory vaccines for children prompted the Orange County Board of Education (OCBE) May 5 to oppose the measures. Its vaccine passport resolution came despite the County of Orange previously assuring the public such a platform, if approved, would be strictly voluntary. The OCBE’s decision followed an April 7 rally that…

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