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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #206

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California governor poll raises prospect of two Republicans contesting runoff

Survey puts Steve Hilton and Chad Bianco ahead with Democratic vote split between large field of candidates

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A deaf 6-year-old was denied his hearing aids by ICE and deported. Now he and his family are in hiding in Colombia

The child, named Joseph, is severely disabled and is currently unable to access the specialized healthcare and education he needs

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ICE under fire for allegedly using ‘intentional’ deception to deport a 6-year-old deaf child

Who needs hearing aids if you aren’t going to understand anyone around you anyway?

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DHS deports six-year-old deaf boy after preventing him receiving his hearing aid, lawyer says

The child, his younger brother and mother, asylum seekers from Colombia, were detained in California earlier this week

The Independent UK

ICE Deports Deaf Six-Year-Old and His Mother Mid-Asylum Process, Leaving Him Without the Devices He Needs to Hear

A six-year-old deaf boy was deported to Colombia without his hearing devices, raising concerns about immigration enforcement and disability rights.

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‘This is heartless’: ICE faces online backlash after deaf 6-year-old deported to Colombia without assistive devices

The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is facing intense online backlash after a six-year-old deaf boy and his family were deported to Colombia following a routine immigration check-in in San Francisco.

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California Democrats defy call from party to abandon crowded race: ‘Voters choose the next governor’

State party chair had urged candidates with no ‘viable path’ to victory to drop out to ensure Democratic win in November

The Guardian - US

California dreaming: who is running to succeed Gavin Newsom as governor?

A total of 150 candidates have submitted paperwork, but here are the frontrunners for the election

The Guardian - US

California bill requires schools to alert families of immigration agents on campuses

Bill says state and community colleges must have ‘early warning systems in place’ amid Trump’s deportation push

The Guardian - US

California education chief Tony Thurmond says he is running for governor in 2026

California Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond is running for governor in 2026

The Independent UK

New California law bars schoolbook bans based on racial and LGBTQ topics

Gov. Gavin Newsom called the new measure "long overdue," saying that the banning binge of diversity materials has to come to an end.

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California lawmakers vote to fast-track low-income housing on churches' lands

California lawmakers have voted to fast-track low-income housing on surplus land owned by nonprofit colleges and religious institutions

The Independent UK

In Anaheim, Health Starts in School

Community schools reduce health disparities by bringing medical, mental health, and wellness resources to the campuses students and families visit daily.

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After COVID-19 school chaos, California lawmakers debate role of superintendent

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — When California children were stuck at home in distance learning during the COVID-19 pandemic and schools reopened unevenly across the state, raising equity concerns, frustrated parents demanded action from Supertintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond.

Los Angeles Times

Narcan could be required at California schools after youth fentanyl overdoses

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Following spates of fentanyl overdoses among students, California public schools could be required to provide Narcan on campuses — a nasal spray that can reverse deadly effects of opioids.

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Daily Brew, December 5: Republicans gained control of two state superintendent of schools

Welcome to the Monday, December 5, Brew.

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Despite scandals, key California politicians glide toward reelection. Here's why

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A California insurance commissioner who billed taxpayers for long-distance living expenses and broke a vow not to accept campaign donations from members of the industry he was elected to regulate.

Los Angeles Times

California Attorney General Rob Bonta heads to November, while other statewide races remain close

LOS ANGELES — California's closely watched primary race for attorney general faded into a standard partisan contest Tuesday, giving the Democratic incumbent Attorney General Rob Bonta an easy victory for the top spot on the Nov. 8 ballot to likely face one of two Republicans instead of a high-profile independent…

Los Angeles Times

California's schools chief could cruise to a second term, despite criticism

LOS ANGELES — Prolonged classroom shutdowns. Pandemic policies that at times frustrated parents and teachers alike. Allegations of a toxic workplace. Questionable hiring practices.

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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #11

Welcome to Hall Pass. This newsletter keeps you plugged into the conversations driving school board politics and governance. Each week, we bring you a roundup of the latest on school board elections, along with sharp commentary and research from across the political spectrum on the issues confronting school boards in…

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