Alum Rock school district parents call for trustee Quintero to return funds or resign

COMMUNITY MEMBERS of an East San Jose school district are demanding a trustee repay funds or step down from serving on the board.

Alum Rock Union School District parents and advocates are demanding Board Vice President Andres Quintero reimburse funds he received from the district to pay for academic courses to earn his Ph.D. — or resign. Nearly 250 people signed a petition presented to the board this past Thursday saying Quintero violated the district’s board of trustees bylaws. The district allows board members to be reimbursed for educational or professional development activities designed to improve their governance skills and improve student outcomes.