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Student Joel Mata acknowledged that Perez’s recent behavior “is not to be dismissed,” but asked school board members to focus on students’ testimony of his character.

They see their vast wealth as a vehicle to infuse local governance — including the mayor’s office, county boards of supervisors, city councils and school boards — with more centrist leanings.

At the start of World War II, 87% of school boards would not hire a married woman and 70% would not retain female teachers if they got married.

Unified School Board member Nick Melvoin, whose West Los Angeles district includes Twain, had also expressed concern, saying he was “disappointed” the district had not sought school board or community input.

Only a handful of cities allow noncitizens to vote, and even then just in local elections such as school board contests.