Residents Rally Against Proposed Expansion of Orange County’s Education Board

A California bill that seeks to expand the Orange County Board of Education faced community opposition May 3, with critics describing it as “a political power grab.” More than 50 local activists and local officials—including trustees Dr. Ken Williams, Lisa Sparks, and Jorge Valdes—gathered outside the office of Sen. Josh Newman in Fullerton last Friday to protest Senate Bill 907. “[SB 907] advances [California Teachers Association] and anti-charter school principles,” board member Mr. Williams told The Epoch Times before the event. “This is [an] effort to replace the current conservative majority with an anti-charter liberal majority in the 2026 elections.” The bill proposes expanding the board of trustees from five to seven members, which would entail a redistricting process, and shifting the election of trustees from the primary ballot to the general election ballot....