In a 5-4 vote Wednesday, the Cumberland Valley school board reversed its decision after an hour-long meeting during which it heard criticism from community members.
Pennsylvania school district reverses course and reinstates actor Maulik Pancholy’s anti-bullying assembly event
FILE - Actor Maulik Pancholy attends the premiere of "Trishna" during the 2012 Tribeca Film Festival on Friday, April 27, 2012 in New York. The school board has reversed it's decision to cancel an upcoming speech by Pancholy due to concerns about what they described as his activism and “lifestyle.” The board voted 5-4, Wednesday, April 24, 2024, to allow Pancholy to speak at assembly next month where he will speak out against bullying.
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