Category: ORange County Board of Education

Local Resident Attempts to Unseat OC Board of Education Trustee

February 9, 2022
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COSTA MESA, Calif.—A local resident is requesting that an Orange County Board of Education trustee be temporarily removed following allegations that he was illegally appointed to his vacant seat in December 2021. Michael Sean Wright will appear in front of an Orange County Superior Court judge on Feb. 10 after filing a legal challenge on Jan….

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Orange County Board of Education Votes to Overturn District Map

February 1, 2022
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COSTA MESA, Calif.—The Orange County Board of Education voted Feb. 1 to overturn its district map—which was submitted by a separate committee—immediately following the county Board of Supervisors granting the board’s trustees executive authority over the maps. The Board of Education’s vote upholds a map they previously approved on Dec. 8, which was thrown out…

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Orange County Board of Education Files Lawsuit Over Voting Map

January 28, 2022
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COSTA MESA, Calif.—An ongoing dispute among education officials regarding the Orange County Board of Education voting maps may be solved with the intervention of a judge. The Orange County Board of Education filed a lawsuit on Jan. 21 against the County Committee on School District Organization—who recommends the board’s district maps—after a month-long debate over…

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Legislation Advances to Put OC Education Board Elections on November Ballot

January 14, 2022
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A California bill that would move Orange County Board of Education elections to November to coincide with general elections advanced out of the senate elections committee Jan. 13. Senate Bill 286, authored by state Sen. Dave Min (D-Irvine) who represents Senate District 37 which includes the cities of Irvine, Costa Mesa, Huntington Beach, and Orange,…

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Orange County Board of Education Trustee Wins Seat After Resigning

December 21, 2021
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Tim Shaw, former Orange County Board of Education trustee who was forced to step down after a legal challenge, won back his fourth district position at a Dec. 21 meeting. Shaw resigned in November after being accused of a conflict of interest for serving on the board of education and La Habra City Council simultaneously….

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Orange County Board of Education Challenge California’s State of Emergency Again

December 3, 2021
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The Orange County Board of Education has filed a second lawsuit demanding California Gov. Gavin Newsom end California’s COVID-19 state of emergency. The petition was filed on Nov. 23, four months after a first lawsuit against the governor’s continued state of emergency failed in August. As the board enters into this second round, they said…

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Orange County Board of Education Challenges California’s State of Emergency Again

December 3, 2021
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The Orange County Board of Education has filed a second lawsuit demanding California Gov. Gavin Newsom end California’s COVID-19 state of emergency. The petition was filed on Nov. 23, four months after a first lawsuit against the governor’s continued state of emergency failed in August. As the board enters into this second round, they said…

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Orange County Board of Education Trustee Resigns Over Lawsuit, While Colleague Remains

November 5, 2021
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COSTA MESA, Calif.—Orange County Board of Education Trustee Tim Shaw announced his resignation Nov. 3 after facing a lawsuit for simultaneously serving as a city council member, despite his colleague doing the same. Trustee Rebecca “Beckie” Gomez, who also serves on the Tustin City Council, has not received a legal challenge despite also holding two…

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Orange County Board of Education Trustee Steps Down Amid Legal Controversy

November 4, 2021
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Orange County Board of Education Trustee Tim Shaw stepped down from his seat Nov. 3 over a legal challenge for simultaneously sitting on La Habra City Council. “My colleagues on the board are thoughtful, hardworking, and well-intentioned public servants,” Shaw said at a Nov. 3 meeting. “I’m deeply grateful for the opportunity to serve students…

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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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