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Yahoo
27-05-2025
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Bakersfield City School District proposes formally updating policy to ban sex offenders from volunteering at schools
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — The Bakersfield City School District is set to make a proposal to revise their policy to formally prohibit registered sex offenders from serving as a volunteer at Bakersfield schools. According to the agenda for the school district's board meeting set for May 27, the board is expected to hold a first hearing for revisions to the existing board policies regarding the sex offender notification. The revised policy would prevent those who are required to register as a sex offender from volunteering in the school district, including at schools or school functions. Hearing postponed for ex-Shafter teacher charged with child porn possession The revision would also not grant access to a school for sex offenders, unless they are a parent or guardian of a child who attends that school. If the parent or guardian is a convicted sex offender, they will need to qualify for all steps listed in the campus registration procedures, the policy says. These steps include: Letting the principal know about their visit 24 hours prior Registering at the school office Having a necessary and 'lawful business' reason to enter the school grounds, approved by the principal Getting prior written permission from the principal to enter Being accompanied by a staff member assigned by the principal at all times while at school Never miss a story: Make your homepage The revision also expanded the boundaries of children's safety to take into consideration their safety when they're traveling to and from school or a school-related activity, not just when they're attending school classes and programs. The board's sex offender policy was first adopted Jan. 27, 1998 and last revised Dec. 11, 2007. This will be the first revision to the policy in nearly 18 years if passed, according to the agenda. The board is expected to hear the revised policy for the first time on Tuesday. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
03-05-2025
- Yahoo
‘It just takes that one instance to have something happen': Bakersfield law enforcement cracks down on distracted drivers
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — April was Distracted Driving Awareness Month and on the very last day, Bakersfield police and the California Highway Patrol warned and cited 179 drivers for distracted driving. One look away from the road could be deadly. 'Our whole family has been devastated by it for a short phone call,' said Alfredo Marron. 'Never should've been 3 dead kids': Parents advocate for traffic safety at Bakersfield City School District meeting Alfredo Marron is the uncle of Ricardo Aguilar, an 8-year-old boy hit-and-killed while crossing Bank Street and Holtby Road in the historic neighborhood of Oleander The crash happened in October, and the driver, 40-year-old Judith Deval has been charged with the boy's death. Prosecutors said Deval was on her phone when she hit the boy. 'These phones are very distracting nowadays. We get the notification, we get the alert, we have reminders. Anything and everything just pops up,' said Marron. Deval's case was last called on Wednesday, the same day BPD and CHP held their distracted driving operation. 'It just takes that one instance to have something happen,' said Marron. Family calls for justice after 8-year-old boy hit by car dies People at Beale Park, just down the road from Ricardo's memorial, echoed how dangerous it is getting behind the wheel. 'I was driving a company vehicle, and she was on her phone and she smacked into the back of our vehicle,' said June Wy. 'I think it used to happen more often than it does now, I think that I've sort of learned my lesson to be completely aware at all times kind of a defensive driving thing,' said Kelly Hargraves. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
26-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
BCSD looks to eliminate autism program and up to 200 personnel
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — Bakersfield City School District is considering the elimination of its high-functioning autism program. The resolution from BCSD says the high-functioning autism program would end for the 2025-26 school year, taking 36 full time positions with it. The school district said the change will better align programs to match those of the Kern High School District. This will better serve students with high-functioning autism and help them with their transition into high school. 17 News asked for the school district for comment but a spokesperson directed us to reach out directly to board members. Wiki's Wine Dive & Grill closing Sunday Dr. Chris Cruz-Boone, Trustee for Area 3, declined to comment, citing the Brown Act. On top of those terminations, another resolution in the agenda proposes cutting positions not specifically tied to the high-functioning autism program. The proposal cites lack of work and lack of funds. Those positions include aides, activity leaders, clerks and custodians, among others. 184 positions would be eliminated in total. The district currently employs 4,389 personnel and serves 28,871 students from pre-k to junior high. The board meetings take place every fourth Tuesday of the month, starting at 6 p.m. in BCSD's board room, off Baker and Niles street. The meetings are also live streamed on YouTube. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
