"We Remember What You Forgot": The Real Record on Jason Viloria and LBUSD

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Published:: 2025-06-01
Retrieved:: 2026-05-15
URL:: https://medium.com/laguna-unmuted/we-remember-what-you-forgot-the-real-record-on-jason-viloria-and-lbusd-3d525052ff23

Board-majority-aligned counter-narrative on Viloria's legacy, citing the 2017 Superior Court ruling (case 30-2017-00917965-CU-WM-CJC, Education Code §48911) and the 2020 appellate affirmance (G055749, G055771, G056161). Medium member-only piece — vault capture is a WebFetch summary, not verbatim text.

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Critical examination of former LBUSD Superintendent Jason Viloria's tenure, arguing against efforts to rehabilitate his legacy.
Documents a 2017 Superior Court decision finding Viloria 'abused discretion' and 'had no statutory authority' on a student suspension, ordering him to 'cease punishing student.'
Cites a 2020 Appellate ruling (three judges) unanimously upholding the original verdict on noncompliance with Education Code §48911.
Claims the district spent over $250,000 in legal fees defending Viloria's actions, 'diverting resources from educational programs.'
Criticizes FUEL Laguna for defending Viloria and frames celebration of his tenure as 'dangerous revisionism' as the district transitions under new leadership.

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Board votes 5–0 to terminate Viloria contract without cause Nov 21, 2024

Board-majority-aligned retrospective on Viloria's tenure, published June 1, 2025 — references a 2017 Superior Court ruling and 2020 appellate affirmance involving an LBUSD student-suspension matter under Education Code §48911. The vault capture is a WebFetch summary of the Medium piece; verbatim quotation would require re-fetching the original.