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Chino Valley Defenders of Public Education
Chino Valley School Board Meeting Recap – April 17, 2025
$798K spent on legal services for 2024-2025 school year, President Sonja Shaw continues disinformation campaign, and most speakers focused on CIF policy, and much more.

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Chino Valley School Board to File Complaints Against State Over Transgender Athletes
The school board in Chino Valley voted Thursday to file complaints against the state and Governor Gavin Newsom. The school board president says the governor isn’t following Title IX— a federal law that prohibits sex discrimination in education.

AP News
K-12 schools must sign certification against DEI to receive federal money, administration says
As a condition for receiving federal money, the Trump administration is ordering K-12 schools to certify that they are following federal civil rights laws and ending any discriminatory diversity, equity and inclusion practices.

AP News
California lawmakers reject bills to ban trans athletes’ participation in girls sports
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California lawmakers won’t change state policies allowing transgender kids and teens to play on sports teams consistent with their gender identities amid heated nationwide debates over the participation of trans youth in athletics.

Chino Valley Defenders of Public Education
Four CVUSD Schools Named 2025 California Distinguished Schools
Congratulations to Country Springs Elementary, Butterfield Ranch Elementary, Eagle Canyon Elementary and Lyle S. Brings Elementary for being named 2025 California Distinguished Schools!

Chino Valley Defenders of Public Education
Chino Valley School Board Meeting Recap – March 20, 2025
$689K spent on legal services for 2024-2025 school year, President Sonja Shaw proposes a resolution for next school board meeting in support of AB89, Board votes to compensate James Na for Feb. 20 absence, and much more.