Protect our students at Benicia High School cheerleading team
Protect our students at Benicia High School cheerleading team
The Issue
Petition for the Permanent Removal of Coach Tiffany Anderson from Benicia High School Cheerleading
Protect Our Students. End Intimidation. Demand Accountability.
To: Benicia Unified School District Governing Board and Superintendent
We, the undersigned parents, students, and concerned community members, formally call upon the Benicia Unified School District (BUSD) to pursue the permanent removal of Coach Tiffany Anderson from the Benicia High School cheerleading program, following a fair and impartial investigation into serious and repeated allegations concerning her conduct.
For approximately three years, parents and students have reportedly raised concerns regarding Coach Anderson’s treatment of cheerleaders, coaching decisions, and the safety and emotional well-being of students under her supervision.
These concerns are not simply disagreements about coaching styles or athletic decisions. They involve allegations that directly conflict with the Governing Board’s stated commitment to maintaining an educational environment free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying.
The Concerns
1. Intimidation and Retaliation
Students have reportedly been discouraged from speaking openly with their parents or expressing concerns about their experiences within the cheerleading program. Families have raised concerns that students fear negative consequences for speaking up.
2. Unequal Treatment and Favoritism
Parents and students have reported inconsistent treatment, unequal opportunities, and coaching decisions that appear to favor certain students without clear, objective justification.
3. Potential Conflicts of Interest
Concerns have been raised that personal relationships or preferences may be influencing coaching decisions, student assignments, and opportunities within the program.
4. Student Safety
Serious concerns have been reported regarding stunt assignments, supervision, and whether appropriate safety considerations have consistently guided coaching decisions.
5. Emotional and Psychological Well-Being
Families have reported that students have experienced emotional distress, anxiety, and fear associated with their participation in the cheerleading program.
6. Failure to Address Previous Complaints
Multiple complaints have reportedly been brought to school administrators over the past three years. Parents are concerned that these complaints have not resulted in sufficient intervention, accountability, or meaningful changes.
Our Demands
We call upon the BUSD Governing Board and district leadership to take the following actions:
Permanent Removal: Conduct a prompt, fair, and independent investigation and, if the serious allegations are substantiated, permanently remove Coach Tiffany Anderson from her coaching position at Benicia High School.
Immediate Protective Measures: Pending the investigation, remove Coach Anderson from direct supervision of affected students through temporary reassignment, administrative leave, or another effective protective arrangement.
Independent Investigation: Ensure the investigation is conducted or overseen by individuals who were not responsible for handling the previous complaints.
Review of Previous Complaints: Examine all available complaints, correspondence, meeting records, and administrative responses from the past three years to determine whether appropriate action was taken.
Verification of Coaching Qualifications: Review Coach Anderson’s qualifications, required certifications, safety training, and compliance with applicable coaching requirements.
Protection Against Retaliation: Establish and enforce safeguards ensuring that students and families can report concerns and participate in the investigation without intimidation, retaliation, or adverse treatment.
District Accountability: Review the actions of school and district administrators who were previously informed of these concerns and determine whether established policies and procedures were followed.
Transparency: Provide families with a clear investigative process, reasonable timeline, and appropriate updates while respecting student and employee confidentiality.
Why We Are Calling for Permanent Removal
A high school coach holds a position of significant trust and responsibility. That responsibility extends beyond athletic performance to the physical safety, emotional well-being, dignity, and fair treatment of every student.
Students should never feel that their opportunities depend on personal favoritism, that raising concerns may lead to retaliation, or that their safety is secondary to coaching preferences.
We believe that the allegations, if substantiated, would demonstrate a fundamental breakdown of the trust necessary for Coach Anderson to continue leading this program.
We recognize that every individual is entitled to a fair investigation and that allegations must be evaluated based on evidence. Our demand for permanent removal is based on the seriousness and reported pattern of concerns, and we call upon the district to make its final personnel determination following appropriate investigative and employment procedures.
Our Message to the Governing Board
The Governing Board has publicly committed to eliminating discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying from district programs and activities.
We are asking the Board to uphold those commitments through meaningful action, not simply written policies and procedural assurances.
The well-being of students must take priority. Families deserve confidence that their children can participate in school athletics without fear of intimidation, unequal treatment, retaliation, or unsafe practices.
We urge BUSD to take immediate protective action, investigate these allegations independently, and permanently remove Coach Anderson from the cheerleading program if the findings substantiate the serious concerns raised.
Our children deserve better. Their safety, dignity, and well-being must come first.
Sign This Petition
By signing, I support the call for an independent investigation, immediate student protections, accountability for previous complaints, and the permanent removal of Coach Tiffany Anderson from the Benicia High School cheerleading program if the allegations are substantiated.
Concerned Parents, Students, and Community Members of Benicia
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The Issue
Petition for the Permanent Removal of Coach Tiffany Anderson from Benicia High School Cheerleading
Protect Our Students. End Intimidation. Demand Accountability.
To: Benicia Unified School District Governing Board and Superintendent
We, the undersigned parents, students, and concerned community members, formally call upon the Benicia Unified School District (BUSD) to pursue the permanent removal of Coach Tiffany Anderson from the Benicia High School cheerleading program, following a fair and impartial investigation into serious and repeated allegations concerning her conduct.
For approximately three years, parents and students have reportedly raised concerns regarding Coach Anderson’s treatment of cheerleaders, coaching decisions, and the safety and emotional well-being of students under her supervision.
These concerns are not simply disagreements about coaching styles or athletic decisions. They involve allegations that directly conflict with the Governing Board’s stated commitment to maintaining an educational environment free from discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying.
The Concerns
1. Intimidation and Retaliation
Students have reportedly been discouraged from speaking openly with their parents or expressing concerns about their experiences within the cheerleading program. Families have raised concerns that students fear negative consequences for speaking up.
2. Unequal Treatment and Favoritism
Parents and students have reported inconsistent treatment, unequal opportunities, and coaching decisions that appear to favor certain students without clear, objective justification.
3. Potential Conflicts of Interest
Concerns have been raised that personal relationships or preferences may be influencing coaching decisions, student assignments, and opportunities within the program.
4. Student Safety
Serious concerns have been reported regarding stunt assignments, supervision, and whether appropriate safety considerations have consistently guided coaching decisions.
5. Emotional and Psychological Well-Being
Families have reported that students have experienced emotional distress, anxiety, and fear associated with their participation in the cheerleading program.
6. Failure to Address Previous Complaints
Multiple complaints have reportedly been brought to school administrators over the past three years. Parents are concerned that these complaints have not resulted in sufficient intervention, accountability, or meaningful changes.
Our Demands
We call upon the BUSD Governing Board and district leadership to take the following actions:
Permanent Removal: Conduct a prompt, fair, and independent investigation and, if the serious allegations are substantiated, permanently remove Coach Tiffany Anderson from her coaching position at Benicia High School.
Immediate Protective Measures: Pending the investigation, remove Coach Anderson from direct supervision of affected students through temporary reassignment, administrative leave, or another effective protective arrangement.
Independent Investigation: Ensure the investigation is conducted or overseen by individuals who were not responsible for handling the previous complaints.
Review of Previous Complaints: Examine all available complaints, correspondence, meeting records, and administrative responses from the past three years to determine whether appropriate action was taken.
Verification of Coaching Qualifications: Review Coach Anderson’s qualifications, required certifications, safety training, and compliance with applicable coaching requirements.
Protection Against Retaliation: Establish and enforce safeguards ensuring that students and families can report concerns and participate in the investigation without intimidation, retaliation, or adverse treatment.
District Accountability: Review the actions of school and district administrators who were previously informed of these concerns and determine whether established policies and procedures were followed.
Transparency: Provide families with a clear investigative process, reasonable timeline, and appropriate updates while respecting student and employee confidentiality.
Why We Are Calling for Permanent Removal
A high school coach holds a position of significant trust and responsibility. That responsibility extends beyond athletic performance to the physical safety, emotional well-being, dignity, and fair treatment of every student.
Students should never feel that their opportunities depend on personal favoritism, that raising concerns may lead to retaliation, or that their safety is secondary to coaching preferences.
We believe that the allegations, if substantiated, would demonstrate a fundamental breakdown of the trust necessary for Coach Anderson to continue leading this program.
We recognize that every individual is entitled to a fair investigation and that allegations must be evaluated based on evidence. Our demand for permanent removal is based on the seriousness and reported pattern of concerns, and we call upon the district to make its final personnel determination following appropriate investigative and employment procedures.
Our Message to the Governing Board
The Governing Board has publicly committed to eliminating discrimination, harassment, intimidation, and bullying from district programs and activities.
We are asking the Board to uphold those commitments through meaningful action, not simply written policies and procedural assurances.
The well-being of students must take priority. Families deserve confidence that their children can participate in school athletics without fear of intimidation, unequal treatment, retaliation, or unsafe practices.
We urge BUSD to take immediate protective action, investigate these allegations independently, and permanently remove Coach Anderson from the cheerleading program if the findings substantiate the serious concerns raised.
Our children deserve better. Their safety, dignity, and well-being must come first.
Sign This Petition
By signing, I support the call for an independent investigation, immediate student protections, accountability for previous complaints, and the permanent removal of Coach Tiffany Anderson from the Benicia High School cheerleading program if the allegations are substantiated.
Concerned Parents, Students, and Community Members of Benicia
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Petition created on November 13, 2026