The Palomar College board of directors on Tuesday voted to remove an anti-racism board policy despite broad opposition from the public and many of the college’s students and faculty members.

The board adopted the anti-racism policy in 2021 in response to the 2020 murder of George Floyd and subsequent nationwide protests. The policy reinforces the college’s commitment to racial equity and denounces all forms of racism. But on Tuesday, some board members said the policy could expose the college to litigation.

“Having a policy like this sets us up as kind of a red flag… this could cause problems for all of us down the road,” Board President Jacqueline Kaiser said during the meeting. “…We’ve had discussions that, of course, you guys have not been privy to. We’ve talked to individuals and rec

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