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“Today, California affirmed existing and continued compliance with federal laws while we stay the course to move the needle for all students,” Thurmond said.

On Monday, Ballester’s coach, Matt Thurmond, was politely removed from the practice area for wearing shorts, which are only permissible for patrons, not players and coaches.

The CDE letter is signed by David Schapira, chief deputy superintendent of public instruction under state schools chief Tony Thurmond.

He beat out Republican Sen. Strom Thurmond, who filibustered for 24 hours and 18 minutes to protest the Civil Rights Act of 1957.

But this week, Booker broke the 68-year record held by South Carolina Sen. Strom Thurmond for his filibuster of the 1957 Civil Rights Act.