A new report from the San Diego County Grand Jury slams the controversial decision by the Grossmont Union High School District’s board not to renew a contract with a nonprofit that provided mental health services to students.
The Grand Jury found the decision was “not based on performance concerns or misconduct,” but intended to restrict services for LGBTQ kids. The watchdog group also found the move was potentially harmful to kids, among other findings.
The report is just the latest bump in what’s been a wild couple of years for the district that have included lawsuits alleging discrimination against staff, fishy hires followed by rapid resignations, raucous pushback against layoffs and more. The board has been at the center of many of the swirling controversies…