Temecula Valley School Board Overcomes Threats, Implements New Curriculum

The Temecula Valley Unified School District board members held an emergency meeting and voted to adopt a new curriculum after facing a $1.5 million fine imposed by Governor Gavin Newsom for rejecting a state-endorsed social studies curriculum that mentioned Harvey Milk, the first openly gay person elected into political office in California. The district plans to implement different material to replace mention of Milk while still meeting state mandates. Congressman Darrell Issa expressed support for the school board and criticized Newsom for intervening in local control.