A California school district has abandoned its fiercely controversial policies to provide “mental health accommodation” for girls seeking to avoid sharing locker rooms and restrooms with biological boys who identify with women.
Temecula Valley Unified School District Education Board voted 5-0 for the reference to “mental health accommodation” in Board Policy 5145.3, revoked the course after numerous complaints about girls being asked to declare their mental illness to protect their privacy.
The board stressed that students have never used the “Mental Health Accommodation Request Form” presented in the June 10 agenda material.
“TVUSD also wants to clarify the latest error information about the ‘Mental Health and Religious Waiver’ form,” the board said Thursday. statement. “These forms have never been used in our area and we do not have any records or knowledge of students or families required or required to sign documents of this nature for mental health or religious purposes.”
The trustee also voted at a Tuesday meeting to confirm that the district has a responsibility to protect students’ privacy and outline a procedure for those seeking accommodation to modify the policy, which may include single-user restrooms and altered areas.
“This policy recognizes that students have the fundamental right to privacy when using restrooms, locker rooms and other personal exposure facilities,” the board statement said.
The decision to quit mental health comes after the community turmoil, including a Sept. 2 student protest outside the middle school in Temecula, reporting a report of a transgender student using a girl’s locker room.
During Tuesday’s crowded meeting, many people who spoke in public comments were wearing T-shirts with news like “Protect Our Girls!”
“For the right to be respected, students should not be forced to justify their feelings with spiritual or religious labels,” said Kailee Wooll, a middle school student. “At the age of 12 to 14, we should be busy being children without worrying about being forced to change in front of biological males or labeling themselves uncomfortable labels.”
Board Chairman Melinda Anderson said that in retrospect, mental health exemption was a “terrible idea” but she has been working to figure out a way to protect students’ privacy without breaking state laws.
California Democrats, under Act 1266, 2013 law requires schools to allow students to access activities and facilities based on their gender identity, ignoring President Trump’s execution order Acknowledgement Two genders and ban Biological males of female academic movement.
The first-rate woman in Anderson said: “President Trump is the most powerful person in the world, and he signed an executive order saying boys can’t participate in girls’ sports, but in California we still have boys playing in girls’ sports. This is because even the most powerful men in the world are fighting California laws during tough times. I believe that in a few years, either in the education department or in the education department, until the highest is us.”
Not everyone sympathizes with Ms. Anderson’s plight. “Resign, Melinda!” call out People at the meeting.
“I said, no longer. No more young women are placed in adult situations. No more biological males in our locker room.”
An eighth grade girl spoke up at a Temecula school board meeting and just one week later, students were walking in the CA to protect the girl’s space.
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– Sophia Lorey (@sophiaslorey) September 10, 2025
Although it emphasizes privacy, the newly revised policy does not prevent students from using facilities based on gender identity.
Trustee Joseph Komrosky said: “Any solution we came up with tonight is a band-aid, but it’s the best band-aid we have until these corrupt legislators were removed.”
Trustee Jennifer Wiersma joined Mr. Komroski’s opposition to mental health exit in June, saying: “We are creating the best freeze for staff and students, but I tell you, that’s not done yet.”
“I hope we consider trying to align with the title and federal guidelines when building voice, ethics and judicial arguments to protect all students while leading in California,” Ms. Wilsma said. “Parents, brave. Students, make bold decisions.”
