Good evening board members,

 The SCUSD Board of Trustees, Superintendent, and senior administrators—enabled by the inaction of union leadership—have fostered a culture of pervasive fear among educators and union representatives, made possible by unchecked administrative authority.  Those responsible for advocating on behalf of educators have not only remained silent, but, at times, actively supported the board's retaliatory decisions—whether to protect their standing with district leadership or for other undisclosed reasons.

This is not just a personnel issue; it is a failure of oversight by elected officials entrusted with upholding fairness, transparency, and legal standards within SCUSD.

In response to this culture of intimidation, formal complaints have been filed with the California Department of Education (CDE), the California Civil Rights Department (CRD), and the U.S. Department of Education under Title VI for federal civil rights violations. These filings document a systemic pattern of retaliation and discrimination that extends beyond individual cases.

Your choices send a clear and harmful message—not only to  our educators but also to students and to every community member who expects this district to uphold its stated principles. Your action—or inaction—will define SCUSD leadership's legacy, exposing a profound lack of accountability and integrity.

Thank you.