Perris (CA) School Board retreats on single member districts

Succumbing to threats of litigation, the Perris California School Board is likely to implement single member districts.  The Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights had sought single member districts under the California version of the Voting Rights Act. 

“Several trustees agreed with Carolyn Twyman who said it felt like the district was ‘being blackmailed’ into forming election districts. Nonetheless, four trustees said to avoid a costly lawsuit, they support the change.”