Newsom Vetoes California Bill That Would Have Criminalized ‘Harassing’ Teachers, Disrupting School Board Meetings

Newsom Vetoes California Bill That Would Have Criminalized ‘Harassing’ Teachers, Disrupting School Board Meetings
California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during a news conference after meeting with students at James Denman Middle School in San Francisco on Oct. 1, 2021. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
Micaela Ricaforte
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a bill that would have made it a misdemeanor to harass school employees or disrupt school board meetings.

The governor on Oct. 8 rejected Senate Bill 596, which would have criminalized those who disrupt school board meetings or harass teachers, school staff, or district officials in verbal, written, or electronic communication with up to $1,000 in fines and jail time.
Micaela Ricaforte
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Micaela Ricaforte covers education in Southern California for The Epoch Times. In addition to writing, she is passionate about music, books, and coffee.
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