A San Diego County Civil Grand Jury report released June 1 found that the Grossmont Union High School District Board ended a mental health contract with San Diego Youth Services based on false claims about LGBTQ+ support, not performance issues. The decision left students without on-campus mental health care for four months.
The board acted after a single public comment from a school board member with no mental health training. Students and parents pleaded for the contract to be renewed, but the board did not reverse its decision.
The report also noted ongoing controversies involving the board’s conservative Christian majority, including librarian layoffs and a discrimination lawsuit settlement.