Two members of the San Diego Unified School District Board of Education, along with other regional education officials, threw their support Tuesday behind a statewide redistricting ballot measure.

Board President Cody Petterson and Vice President Richard Barrera spoke in favor of Proposition 50, which will be on the ballot in a Nov. 4, statewide special election. The proposition would redraw statewide congressional districts in an effort to create more Democratic representation in Congress — offsetting a similar move in Texas seeking to boost the number of Republican seats.

During their regular Tuesday meeting, SDUSD board trustees will vote on a resolution to support Proposition 50 "because it will shape California's congressional representation, and its ability to defend public educati

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