Video shows the moment Edgewood Independent School District police officers removed a San Antonio woman from a school board meeting Tuesday night in handcuffs.

Maribel Gardea was arrested on three charges: criminal trespass, resisting arrest and disrupting a meeting. Now, the nonprofit she represents is calling for action from the Edgewood ISD Board of Trustees.

During the public comment portion of the regular board meeting, Gardea spoke up on a presentation from Edgewood police and the counseling department regarding “Student Safety and Awareness.”

Gardea is the executive director of MindShiftED, a local nonprofit that helps families advocate for their children’s education.

Gardea was told her “time was up” after talking for four minutes, the video shows. But there was confusion over

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