Kutztown school board leaves controversial book in library
Board members and parents on both sides of the issue speak before 5-4 vote
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Board members and parents on both sides of the issue speak before 5-4 vote
Kutztown parents remained critical of the revised educational equity policy and spoke out against Critical Race Theory during the nearly three-hour long school board meeting on July 19. Board member Dennis Ritter presented the first reading of the revised Educational Equity Policy 809 as a replacement for suspended equity policy 832. With a 7 to 2 vote, the board sent Policy 809 to the Policy and Curriculum Committee for a first reading and further discussion. Upon recommendation of the Administration, the Board repealed Policy 832 with a 6 to 3 vote. Board members Al Darion and Caecilia Holt...
Kutztown School District continues the suspension of Equity Policy 832.