Local Schools threatened by litigation as pandemic fades
by Dan Blackburn Carmel attorney Tracy Henderson has initiated legal action on behalf of Hermosa Beach parent Victoria Cannon, South Bay Parents Push Back and Santa Monica Malibu Parents United against four Southern California school districts, and various other government officials. Several Hermosa Beach residents have alleged that Henerson has also threatened legal action against them. One of those residents, Russ Gilbert, has responded by filing a complaint about Henderson with the California Bar. Henderson filed a writ of mandate in January seeking relief for her clients from what she termed “illegal government mandates,” regarding COVID mitigation measures, such as masks, vaccinations, and quarantines. A writ of mandate is a request for a court to correct or prevent some kind of governmental activity or overreach. The Henderson action names the Hermosa Beach City School District, and its Superintendent Dr. Jason Johnson; Redondo Beach Unified School District, and its Superintendent Dr. Steven Keller; Torrance Unified School District and its Superintendent Dr. Tim Stowe; Santa Monica Malibu Unified School District, and its Superintendent Dr. Ben Drati; two state agencies and…
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