A Lookout View: California’s rules for public office need a second look – especially on school boards

A Lookout View: California’s rules for public office need a second look – especially on school boards

California rightly does not treat every criminal conviction as a lifetime ban on public service. But the standards might need to be different when an elected position carries responsibility for children. The Pajaro Valley school board race has exposed gaps in both eligibility standards and candidate verification. Lookout’s editorial board believes AB 2691 should pass — and that lawmakers should keep working to get the balance right. The post A L…