Chilliwack, BC, School Board Facing More Legal Action for Allegedly Censoring Public

Published on February 25, 2024

CHILLIWACK, BC—A British Columbia school board, already facing legal action for allegedly restricting speech during its public meetings, may soon see additional civil suits as both a current and a former trustee are making similar accusations. The development is part of a trend that has seen pro-parental rights trustees, teachers, and members of the public reporting being silenced at school board meetings. Dr. Darrell Furgason served as a trustee with the Chilliwack School District from 2018 to 2022, and continues to attend most board meetings as a member of the public since losing his re-election bid. Mr. Furgason says when he spoke at a public meeting in October 2023 and again on Feb. 13 this year, chair Willow Reichelt repeatedly muted his microphone, a move he believes was arbitrary and unwarranted. And now he plans to sue....