Loudoun residents ask judge to remove controversial school board member amid battle over critical race theory
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Loudoun County residents are asking a court to remove school board member Beth Barts, representing a significant escalation at one of the epicenters in the battle over critical race theory (CRT).
Her various activities on social media and email have led residents to accuse Barts of violating multiple facets of state and local policies that govern members' conduct. For example, the lawsuit alleges that Barts and other members effectively held illegal meetings by participating in exclusive Facebook groups and emails. Barts specifically has been accused of violating county policy by disrespecting fellow board members and showing a disregard for public concern on various issues. The lawsuit came as the entire school board faced a national backlash over its embrace of so-called "equity" trainings. But Barts, in particular, seems to have aroused special ire among critics within the county. As Fox News previously noted, several public commenters at a recent school board meeting called out Barts by name. Fight for Schools PAC, which is leading the recall effort, also said it has gathered hundreds of signatures for various members but recently surpassed the amount needed (1,175) to request Barts' removal. That figure is based on a requirement that signatures number at least 10% of the total votes (11,751) in Bart's 2019 election. In a press release, the group said it had 1,860 signatures.More Related News