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Thu, May 18, 2017 at 2:42 PMThe Stepp Family <[email protected]>

To: Shaiini Reddy <[email protected]>, Amy Rickard <[email protected]>, Marilyn Lucey

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Hey,

A student who ran for ASB President at SRVHS made a campaign video that was inappropriate. It involved ethnic bias

against Muslims. Our leadership teacher deemed it inappropriate and immediately suspended the kid from Leadership.

The student never apologized and as a matter of fact, the student's parents sued for his reinstatement The District

fought the first round and backed Janet, the leadership teacher, Ruth and Ruth's boss Jason Reimann. The first judge

dismissed the case because he/she said it was filed under the wrong writ. It needed to be a freedom of speech case. .

The family refiled and added a financial lawsuit against the District. The attorneys for the District advised the District to

settle and to reinstate the student as President of ASB. »0' It

1 . There is a strict guideline for campaign videos and conduct of students on ASB. The student broke it.

2. The student never apologized. Instead his family sued.

3. The District was just recognized as a "non-hate" District earlier this week but they are reinstating a student whose video

was blatantly disparaging to Muslims.

4. What's the point in having ANY rules/code of conduct/criteria for a prestigious position like ASB President if parents can

just bully the District via a financial lawsuit into submitting into their wishes?

5. Early on, Janet asked for an apology and then things could have been attempted to be remedied, but the

student/family refused.

I have contacted Joyce Tsai (East Bay Times, Cheryl Cook Kallio, and CAIR. Cheryl is FIRED UP about this (she and I

have been friends for years b/c of We the People).' ' i " w)i

You all have invested your time and energy into making this District a better place. Here's what you can do to help.j1;:.

Copy and paste this email to anyone you know who would be outraged at our District's decision to reinstate the student

after no apology and no regret.mi . x„>c - .

There is a Board meeting on Tuesday. It would be awesome to have a strong show of support and speakers to speak on

our Leadership's program behalf. The reinstatement of this student is a blatant disrespect to rules, in general, and his

video that mocked Muslims was sufficient to disqualify the student from the campaign. We have Muslim students AND a

Muslim teacher on campus.

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Marilyn Cachola Lucey <[email protected]>

To: Heidi Stepp <[email protected]>Cc: [email protected], Shaiini Reddy <[email protected]>

Thu, May 18, 2017 at 2:55 PM

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Marilyn Cachola Lucey <[email protected]>

To: Heidi Stepp <[email protected]>

Do you have the video?

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Thu, May 18, 2017 at 3:00 PMThe Stepp Family <[email protected]>To: Marilyn Cachola Lucey <[email protected]>

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Thu, May 18, 2017 at 3:03 PMThe Stepp Family <[email protected]>To: Shalini Reddy <[email protected]>, Amy Rickard <[email protected]>, Marilyn Lucey<[email protected]>

.1.Let me be clear, he's already been reinstated and the District settled.[Quoted text hidden]

Thu, May 1 8, 201 7 at 3:07 PMMarilyn Cachola Lucey <[email protected]>To: Heidi Stepp <[email protected]>

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Shalini Kumar <[email protected]>To: The Stepp Family <[email protected]>Cc: Amy Rickard <[email protected]>, Marilyn Lucey <[email protected]>

Thu, May 18, 2017 at 3:15 PM

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The Stepp Family <[email protected]>To: Shalini Kumar <[email protected]>Cc: Amy Rickard <[email protected]>, Marilyn Lucey <[email protected]>

Dearborn has the video. Somehow, the public needs to see it.

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Shalini Kumar <[email protected]>To: The Stepp Family <[email protected]>

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I know u said to share this email

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A few questions please?

Is this now public knowledge? ( names with held of course)

If I need to discuss this matter

With someone

It's ok to share your name on it

. (I get stressed about using names and what's accurate and what's not- sport)I was under the impression when cases get settled by the dist no one talks about them anymore?

So how is SRVHS a safe school anymore??

Shalini kumar

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Thu, May 18, 2017 at 3:21 PMAmy Sida Rickard <[email protected]>


Cc: Marilyn Cachola Lucey <[email protected]>, Shalini Kumar <[email protected]>

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Thu, May 18, 2017 at 3:26 PMHeidi Stepp <[email protected]>

To: Amy Sida Rickard <[email protected]>


It is officially public knowledge.

• I think my email leaves out student gender, right? Only names are public employees.. .and all of them are angry. Jason is

going to Castro Valley. Ruth to Clayton Valley... so poor Janet will still be here but she's thinking of resigning because in

our community rules/guidelines/boundaries really matter. This wasn't a "oh, I made a mistake" moment. Had it been?

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The Union is behind Tues night's meeting.

There are Leadership parents who are going to social media.

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To: Amy Sida Rickard <[email protected]>Cc: Heidi Stepp <[email protected]>, Marilyn Cachola Lucey <[email protected]>

Sorry I only sent this to Heidi and forgot to cc u 2

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Is this now public knowledge? ( names with held of course)If I need to discuss this matter

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It's ok to share your name on it

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Have a beautiful day!

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Thu, May 18, 2017 at 3:33 PMThe Stepp Family <heidiastepp@gmai!.com>

To: Shalini Kumar <[email protected]>

Cc: Amy Sida Rickard <[email protected]>, Marilyn Cachola Lucey <[email protected]>

Here's some off the record stuff.iL.

there are numerous suspensions this week for drugs and vaping on campus. This school is so out of contra I... it's one ofthe reasons I must go. I do not blame Ruth, per se....but her inability to build a strong team of admin has turned this placeinto a free for all. I LOVED teaching here until about this time last year and then the wheels just came off the bus. Mostkids carry vape pens. Most kids have medical cards (who are 1 8). Most kids (upper class) have fake ids. Things aremoving WAY too fast here and the school is not equipped to deal with it because all they are doing is fielding parentcomplaints about teachers/grades. There's no vision. There's no, "this is what we stand for" and while there are many ofus who try to fight the good fight, ifs futile. And this settlement proves it. NO ONE on this campus gives more thanJanet. I mean NO ONE. I am so disgusted and pissed off right now.

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Thu, May 18, 2017 at 3:38 PMThe Stepp Family <[email protected]> . -To: Shalini Kumar <[email protected]>Cc: Amy Sida Rickard <[email protected]>, Marilyn Cachola Lucey <[email protected]> •vo

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Karen Pearce, mother of our current ASB President and community leader extradorinaire just posted this to her FB page.: t» -

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San Ramon Valley Unified School District just caved in to legal bullying by parents of a junior who ran for SRVHS ASBPresident using a racially offensive "joke" video as his campaign tactic.He and his friend dressed up like Muslim terrorists and had fake guns. I saw the video and was so outraged.These kids agree to a campaign contract with clear consequences for breaking it...you will not get an office. I know it wellbe my daughter is the current ASB president.

Initially the boy was not allowed to be president. Parents sued. Parents refused to have their son apologize or take any

responsibility for a dreadful decision.

AND I heard from students that parents changed their (losing) lawsuit to a freedom of speech suit and asked for big $$$. "

DISTRICT caved!!!! Gave in rather than stand up for all the principles they expect our kids to learn and exhibit. Boy

returns tomorrow as new ASB President. UNBELIEVABLE!!

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As a mom who expects (forces) her kids to abide by their contracts...

As a mom who saw the ASB kids have to enforce their ASB contract on their friends this year...

As a parent who expects my kids to accept responsibility for poor choices and apologize...As a citizen in a country where racial slurs (even in jest) are NOT OK...I am outraged.

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SRVUSD-think about the precedent you just set. You pretty much tied the hands of your principals, teachers and safetystaff. Get caught drinking-just sue. Don't like your grade-sue. Apparently things like right and wrong don't matter hereanymore.

There is a Board meeting on Tuesday. It would be awesome to have a strong show of support and speakers to speak onour Leadership program's behalf. The reinstatement of this student is a blatant disrespect to rules, in general, and hisvideo that mocked Muslims was sufficient to disqualify the student from the campaign. This situation is not just a HSthing. The outcome is precedent for all sorts of unfair behavior.

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To: Shalini Kumar <shareddi@hotmai!.com>

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Wow! This is a volatile incident waiting to happen.

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Thu, May 18, 2017 at 3:41 PMMarilyn Cachola Lucey <[email protected]>


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Heidi Stepp <[email protected]>

To: Marilyn Cachola Lucey <[email protected]>

Cc: [email protected], Shalini Reddy <[email protected]>

Thu, May 13,2017 at 3:54 PM

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Thu, May 18, 2017 at 4:18 PMMarilyn Cachola Lucey <[email protected]>To: Heidi Stepp <[email protected]>Cc: [email protected], Shalini Reddy <[email protected]>

We need to power map the key players.

Who is in the family's social circle or faith circle who can reason with them?

Possible course of action:

-contact Anti Defamation League which is giving schools in our district the ADL designation as No Place for Hate. Theywill ha e something to say.

-contact all Muslim students/student clubs to publicly state this as creating an unsafe learning environment.

-staff to file complaints of 'hostile work environment'.

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Thu. May 18, 2017 at 4:30 PMAmy Sida Rickard <[email protected]>

To: Marilyn Cachola Lucey <[email protected]>Cc: Heidi Stepp <[email protected]>, Shalini Kumar <[email protected]>

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Thu, May 18, 2017 at 4:32 PMHeidi Stepp <[email protected]>

To: Amy Sida Rickard <[email protected]>


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Heidi Stepp <[email protected]> Fn, May 19, 2017 at 7:29 AMTo: Heidi Spirigi <[email protected]>, Marina Leusing <[email protected]>, [email protected].

Adrienne DeWolfe <[email protected]>, [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] Lanning <[email protected]>

This is from a parent at SRV. It illustrates what's going on there right now. CAIR is ready to be a part of this on behalf ofJanet and the Leadership program.

I am sending this as a parent, I know we are leaving, but as a professional educator who has tried to fight the good fightwhen it comes to rules/policies, etc, I cannot watch my colleague lose like this.

San Ramon Valley Unified School District just caved in to legal bullying by parents of a junior who ran for SRVHS ASBPresident using a racially offensive "joke" video as his campaign tactic.

He and his friend dressed up like Muslim terrorists and had fake guns. I saw the video and was so outraged.

These kids agree to a campaign contract with clear consequences for breaking it.. .you will not get an office. I know it wellbe my daughter is the current ASB president.

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There is a Board meeting on Tuesday. It would be awesome to have a strong show of support and speakers to speak on

our Leadership program's behalf. The reinstatement of this student is a blatant disrespect to rules, in general, and his

video that mocked Muslims was sufficient to disqualify the student from the campaign. This situation is not just a HS

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San Ramon Valley Unified School District just caved in to legal bullying by parents of a junior who ran for SRVHS ASBPresident using a racially offensive "joke" video as his campaign tactic.He and his friend dressed up like Muslim terrorists and had fake guns. I saw the video and was so outraged.These kids agree to a campaign contract with clear consequences for breaking it.. .you will not get an office. I know it wellbe my daughter is the current ASB president.

Initially the boy was not allowed to be president. Parents sued. Parents refused to have their son apologize or take anyresponsibility for a dreadful decision. " ' y ' 1 . •

AND I heard from students that parents changed their (losing) lawsuit to a freedom of speech suit and asked for big $$$.DISTRICT caved!!!! Gave in rather than stand up for all the principles they expect our kids to leam and exhibit. Boyreturns tomorrow as new ASB President. UNBELIEVABLE!!

As a mom who expects (forces) her kids to abide by their contracts...As a mom who saw the ASB kids have to enforce their ASB contract on their friends this year...As a parent who expects my kids to accept responsibility for poor choices and apologize...As a citizen in a country where racial slurs (even in jest) are NOT OK...I am outraged.

SRVUSD-think about the precedent you just set. You pretty much tied the hands of your principals, teachers and safetystaff. Get caught drinking-just sue. Don't like your grade-sue. Apparently things like right and wrong don't matter hereanymore.

There is a Board meeting on Tuesday. It would be awesome to have a strong show of support and speakers to speak onour Leadership program's behalf. The reinstatement of this student is a blatant disrespect to rules, in general, and hisvideo that mocked Muslims was sufficient to disqualify the student from the campaign. This situation is not just a HSthing. The outcome is precedent for all sorts of unfair behavior.

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Where is the meeting on Tuesday at? And what time? Also they should call all the local news stations and tell them of thisthey would be all over it. Is the video still accessible?

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This is awful! I'm disgusted. Are students involved in protesting this in a vocal way? It seems like there should be a strongmessage to our community at large that we do not tolerate racism. Of course, behind some doors in Danville, there is a

total double standard. This "silent" racism is even more insidious.

I also understand the price of litigation for a district. In moraga, to even go to court, it's minimum $100,000. It's often more

cost effective to settle for $40,000 for example, then have a minimum of triple the cost. And of course that litigation

expense takes money away that could be used for teachers' salaries, student resources, etc.

Public school districts are in a real jam in relation to this. I also must wonder about the district's legal counsel. This seems

like a pretty justifiable point for the district...

I believe the board meeting has a set place on the agenda for public comment when something is not on the agenda.

Then 3 minutes per speaker will be given. I don't see a posted agenda for Tuesday yet...

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There will be a strong student and staff presence at Tues's meeting.

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As an aside comment, along with racism is blatant sexism in this community. What is with the cheerleaders deliveringhome baked snacks to all the football players on game day? Are we in the 1950s breeding good housewives?

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Ruth was on it. She's pissed. She did everything right but is wrongly being blamed by the Board and District Janet did

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. Blamed for what? Supporting the teacher? The student was clearly in the wrong.

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If our Muslim students and teachers find out about this, they will feel so unsupported. Not to mention teachers in enforcingnon hate crimes on campus

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This decision nullifies every coach/player agreement.. .student/teacher agreement (course info, etc). It's a wreckless

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I do not know where the video is. I think an admin has it.

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Is the video super explicit in its racism? Is the student known for talking trash? Or was it more of a micro aggression?Everyone here wants to see it- it's like the Comey memos. They want to know (our union Reps)

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Amazing!!! Such great work!

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Holy crap the video sounds terrible-wrong on multiple levels. Who would make such a thing? I can't believe what I

read.. .and the district clearly should not cave. Past legal precedent is in their favor-the teacher is in the right 100% and

protected by past precedent. Is it that the district just wants to avoid legal fees then? WTF????

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Fri, May 19, 2017 at 9:20 AM

This is what I am planning on sending in...

May 19th, 2017Dear San Ramon Valley Unified School District Board Members,

Yesterday, May 18th, 2017 I learned about a recent school board decision regarding a campaign video created by astudent at San Ramon Valley High School.

My understanding of the video is that it contains messages of discrimination, violence, and inappropriate sexual innuendo.

As a former student in the district (K-12), a current teacher in the district (14 years), and a future parent (MVHS class of

2031) I am horrified by the decision that was made.For the 14 years that I have taught at San Ramon Valley High School, I have been continually impressed with the social

changes and progress that has occurred. Over the fourteen years, I have seen a dramatic decrease in homophobia,

islamophobia, and the use of derogatory words to refer to various groups. I believe this is part of the ongoing educationthat the school and district has provided to both students and parents in this community. I know that San Ramon ValleyHigh School in particular has provided a "Safe-haven" for many students who feel isolated and discriminated against atother schools in the district. In addition, I have always felt supported and safe in my ongoing support of various groups,

and the efforts I have put in to making sure students are treated fairly and feel safe in my classroom. Sadly, with one

decision the SRVUSD School Board has reversed years of progress.I now fear for my students, and I fear for myself. What will happen the next time I am teaching about Civil \Nar and slavery

and a student uses the word nigger. If I punish that student will I be threatened a "freedom of speech lawsuit?* What

about when I teach the Hitler and the Holocaust and students start discussing conspiracy theories? That they state the

Holocaust never happened? That Jews made the entire thing up for sympathy? Am I supposed to engage in thatdiscussion and give it validity even though there are enormous amounts of physical historical evidence to counter that

point? But because of "free speech" students can say whatever they want regardless of historical facts? Or what about

when I teach September 11th, and students make inappropriate statements about Muslims or Arabs? Where are thelimits? Where does it stop? What about the kids in my classes that are Jewish, or Muslim, or Gay? What about their

rights? What about their safety?Racism is taught. Discrimination is taught. Bigotry is taught. Every day as educators we are faced with a daunting and

sometimes scary task of challenging racism, discrimination and bigotry that is taught outside of our classrooms. It is not

easy to do, BUT in the past we have been provided with the support to be proactive and to make positive change in ourcommunity. Now, that security is gone. Now we will be consistently challenged and our classrooms of positive change will

become classrooms where we can no longer fight the bigotry and racism. As more and more "free speech" lawsuits get

threatened, the teaching community in the San Ramon Valley Unified School District will face a moral crisis. How can we

teach in an environment that does not protect students and staff from the constant threat of discrimination? I fear the

district will see an exodus of teachers who will refuse to teach in such a hostile environment. I fear sending my daughter

to schools in which her teachers and administrators cannot protect her from hate speech. I fear that no matter how much Ieducate her at home the messages that she will hear in her classrooms and hallways and playgrounds will influence her.

I am not a constitutional historian or lawyer, but it is my understanding that there are three separate court decisions that

have ruled that freedom of speech has limitations within the school system:Wynarvs. Douglas County School District

La Vine v Blaine School District

Bethel School Dist No 403 v Fraser

As the leaders and decisions makers for thousands of students and educators I beg you to reconsider your decision, toreview the court cases listed above, to seek different legal counsel, and to consider that sometimes the money spent

fighting for what is right is worth it.Regards,

Echo HamiltonSocial Studies Teacher

San Ramon Valley High School

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Tue, Sep 12. 2017 at 6:56 PMThe Stepp Family <[email protected]>To: Jenifer Levy-Wendt <[email protected]>, Nancy Conti <[email protected]>, "Drake, Kirsten [SRI'<[email protected]>, [email protected]

Hello!

I just logged in to Naviance and it works. YEAH!!!!!

I have several students who have not emailed me about writing a rec letter, but me in Naviance. If you meet with them,can you please let them know that prior to requesting me to write for them in Naviance, they need to email or text me.

email: [email protected]#: 925-285-9930

Here are the students who requested in Naviance but did not reach out to me personally (or if they did, I don't have thatemail:

Claire Tootle

Nate Yu

Thank you so much! I miss you all very much. The new job is good.. ..and here's a caveat that I think you'll appreciateknowing:

The best part of my job is that I get to go work with really positive teachers/districts who are embracing change (as bestas they can) and who genuinely love teaching/students/learning. It has been good for me to see this because it'srekindling my interest in admin. I needed to see functional schools again. I hear Jason is doing great things and that'sawesome. I don't think I could have seen the forest through the trees there.. ..so, I definitely made the right choice for me.For Luke? Ifs been rough and good. His new school is awesome and his teachers are solid. He's seeing what it's like tobe around "normal" people. Which is awesome. He longs for Danville and his friends.. .but it's not about "school" per se.

He signed up for APUSH here. :-) . And he's not doing any worse than most of my kids did at first...so that's good.

Jarod and Greg are doing really well. It's nice to be mostly settled.

Please stay in touch! Miss ya! Love ya!

Heidi


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