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Board asked to join lawsuit over social media harm to students
What happened
The October 14 agenda asks the board to approve joining multi-district litigation over alleged harms to students' mental health from social media use, and to authorize the superintendent to sign an engagement agreement.
Why it matters to families
Joining the case could bring money to the district if it succeeds, and it could carry legal costs. The agenda does not say what the district would pay.
The evidence
The agenda item reads: "approve joining the multi-district litigation regarding alleged harms to students' mental health caused by social media use and authorize the Superintendent to execute an engagement agreement." The outcome of the vote is not yet known.
The source
October 14, 2026 board agendaSee the full record for Las Animas School District RE-1.
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