The Temecula school board voted Tuesday, Aug. 26, to table a policy that would have required students to seek special accommodations if they don’t want to share a locker room or restroom with transgender classmates.

The board voted 4-1 to table two policies that would have set a requirement for written requests seeking mental health or religious exemptions if to avoid sharing facilities with trans students.

Board President Melinda Anderson and members Emil Barham, Steven Schwartz and Jen Wiersma voted to table the policy. Joseph Komrosky voted no.

Komrosky said the policy was like “putting lipstick on a pig,” said he wanted the chance to vote it down and never wanted to see it again.

Temecula school board President Melinda Anderson is seen at the Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025, meeting. (Photo

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