A student-led campaign to boot Clark County School District trustee Lorena Biassotti from office has erupted into public view, with a petition topping 1,000 signatures landing squarely in the spotlight at Thursday’s board meeting. Parents and educators lined up to warn that Biassotti’s past comments about transgender students and her activism with Moms for Liberty have left some families feeling unsafe in CCSD schools. Trustees listened during public comment but did not take any action.
What's in the petition
The petition on Change.org, created Feb. 9 by a student group calling itself Ice Out Vegas, urges a court to remove Biassotti under Nevada law NRS 283.440. The filing accuses her of making "repeated derogatory statements" about transgender students, publicly backing immigration enforcement in schools, and previously leading the Clark County chapter of Moms for Liberty. As of Thursday, the petition listed roughly 1,064 verified signatures, which organizers cite as a barometer of growing community concern.
Board meeting reaction
During the meeting at the Edward A. Greer Education Center, a parent and a former teacher used the public comment period to press trustees to respond to the allegations, according to News 3 Las Vegas. Parent Mel Daniel told the board that "public statements like these from someone in a position of authority can make families feel afraid and can discourage students from attending school, and it threatens the sense of safety that our students and teachers deserve." Board members did not engage directly with Daniel’s remarks, reiterating instead that speakers should address the board as a whole.
Asked later about the petition, Biassotti told News 3 Las Vegas, "I am not losing sleep over this." Biassotti represents District E on the CCSD board, according to her official profile on the CCSD website.
Background on Biassotti
Biassotti helped found the Clark County chapter of Moms for Liberty and has repeatedly pushed to remove LGBTQ-themed books and roll back district policies that support gender-diverse students, according to prior reporting. Coverage by The Nevada Independent and the Las Vegas Review-Journal has detailed past clashes at board meetings and community protests over those efforts.
What removal under state law would take
Judicial removal under Nevada law is handled in court, not by the school board. NRS 283.440 allows a district court to remove a public officer for malpractice, malfeasance, or failing to perform official duties after a verified complaint is filed and a summary hearing is held. In practical terms, the online petition would need to be turned into a sworn complaint and filed in court before the statute’s process could even start. The law sets tight procedural timelines and gives a judge the authority to deprive an official of office if the charges are ultimately sustained. See NRS 283.440 for the statutory language.
For now, the petition is the latest flashpoint in a yearlong local fight over school library books, student protections, and "parental rights" that has repeatedly packed CCSD meetings. Organizers say they plan to keep gathering signatures and pushing for legal action, while trustees at Thursday’s meeting signaled no immediate procedural response.
