Parent Trigger Petition Wins in Court
Executive Director, Parent Revolution
Monday, July 23rd, 2012
History in the making happened last week when the Honorable Steve Malone in the San Bernardino Superior Court made a highly anticipated ruling on the Desert Trails Parent Union’s “Parent Trigger” petition to transform Desert Trails Elementary School. In his ruling, Judge Malone upheld the parent’s union petition, while overturning the Adelanto School District’s attempts to throw-out the petition on illegitimate and illegal grounds.
Additionally, Judge Malone’s decision is precedent setting, with national implications, as it is the first time a Parent Trigger petition has been verified in the United States.
The decision comes after years of frustration and near-defeat for the parents of children attending Desert Trails Elementary School. The school has endured a cycle of failure and under-achievement for many years, consistently ranking as the lowest