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Auon'tai M. Anderson (born July 5, 1998) is an American politician and community organizer from Denver, Colorado.[1] A member of the Democratic Party, he served as a director of the Denver Public Schools Board of Education from 2019 to 2023.[2] In September 2021, he was censured by the board for "behavior unbecoming of a board member" following an investigation of allegations against him.[3] Anderson was not charged as the original claims made against him were found to be unsubstantiated and the individual that was responsible for these allegations was deemed not be credible per investigators. Anderson was subsequently elected the Vice President of the Board of Education and elected the statewide President of the Colorado Black Caucus of School Board Members. After Anderson's term he became an educator in Denver Public Schools.

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Early life and education

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Anderson was born to Mia Anderson, a single mother who was a teenager when he was born.[1][4] He grew up in Kansas City, Kansas, and moved to Denver to attend high school.[5] He attended two other schools before settling on Manual High School, where he later became student body president. While at Manual, he decided to run to become a director of the Denver Public Schools Board of Education. At the time he was 19 years old, thus becoming the second youngest person to date to run for a Denver school board. (In 1977, Meyer Persow, ne Kadovitz, was 18 years old when he ran for the Denver School Board, finishing 11th out of 18 candidates).

Anderson lost that election, and instead enrolled at Metropolitan State University of Denver to study education and also began working in restorative justice within Denver Public Schools.[6] He decided to run for the Board of Education again in 2019, campaigning on supporting low-performance schools, putting a pause on approving new charter schools, and reforming how punishment was conducted at schools. Anderson decisively won this election, and doing so ushered in Denver's first anti-reform, pro-union school board in over a decade.[7] In a three-way race, he won about 51% of the total vote.[8] He is one of the youngest elected officials in Colorado history, being just 21 at the time of his inauguration.[9]

Early career

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Anderson graduated from Manual High School in 2017.[10] His professional experience includes working as a restorative practice coordinator at Denver North High School.[6] He is affiliated with March for Our Lives - Colorado.[10]

Political career

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Anderson was inaugurated into the Denver School Board on December 4, 2019.[4] The following January, Anderson helped pass a mandate requiring all Denver Public Schools to designate a gender-neutral bathroom, saying it would support the LGBT community.[11] Additionally, Anderson has led an effort to remove the Denver Police Department from public schools within the city.[12] Anderson was a de facto leader of Denver's George Floyd protests.[9][13]

State House candidacy

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On June 12, 2023, Anderson announced he was abandoning his Denver school board re-election campaign and would instead seek the 8th district seat in the 2024 Colorado House of Representatives election. The seat is currently held by Leslie Herod, who is term limited.[14] Later, on January 9, 2024, Anderson announced he was withdrawing from the race, fearing that the number of black candidates in the race would divide the black vote and allow a non-black candidate to win.[15]

Allegations of sexual assault

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On March 26, 2021, Denver's Black Lives Matter affiliate, Black Lives Matter 5280, issued a statement saying a woman approached the organization in the previous month and reported that Anderson sexually assaulted her. The woman's name was not revealed in the statement, but she requested a public apology from Anderson and asked that he "seek help from a licensed professional with relevant expertise." Anderson issued a statement a day later denying the allegations. BLM5280 said Anderson "will not be welcome to share space with BLM5280 physically or on any of our platforms."[16] After it released its initial statement, BLM5280 said "multiple" additional alleged victims had approached the organization to report that Anderson sexually assaulted them too.[17] Anderson again denied wrongdoing, but told Westword magazine that "although I would have never intended for anyone to feel unsafe or uncomfortable around myself or others, I deeply apologize to the women-identifying members of NAC for the impact of my actions."[18]

On May 28, 2021, Denver Public Schools acknowledged that their board and the Denver Police Department were aware of new allegations of sexual assault against Anderson. Testimony before the Colorado State House Judiciary Committee on May 25 alleged the existence of a serial sexual predator within the school district, without naming Anderson specifically. Shortly thereafter police and the school district indicated they had been informed that the accusations were against Anderson specifically.[19]

After a third-party investigation was conducted, it was found that Fleming "had inconsistencies in her story, used inappropriate humor, and timed her report for Sexual Assault Awareness Month", leading the investigation to state the sexual assault allegations were unsubstantiated and "objectively implausible." Fleming refused to talk with the investigators, and nobody came forward to corroborate her allegations. The investigation also found "behavior unbecoming of a board member" which included "online flirtations with a 16-year-old student and coercive social media posts." Over 1000 students walked out of classrooms in protest of Anderson remaining on the board.[20] The Denver school board voted 6–1 to censure Anderson for his behavior. Anderson was the sole vote in opposition to the measure, which was the first time the board had censured one of its own members.[21]

Anderson later pursued a defamation lawsuit (2021CV33673) against BLM5280, Fleming, and another political activist related to their public statements. In 2022, a Denver District Court judge dismissed the lawsuit, ruling that BLM 5280 "did not act with malice or reckless disregard for the truth." Following the dismissal of the case, the defendants filed for reimbursement of their legal fees under Colorado's Anti-SLAPP law. The judge agreed, and Anderson was ordered to pay $61,060 to BLM 5280 and Amy Brown.[22]

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Auon'tai "Tay" Anderson is an American community organizer and former at-large director of the Board of Education, serving from December 2019 to December 2023. Elected at age 21, he became the youngest African American to hold elected office in history. Born in , and a graduate of Denver's Manual High School, Anderson rose to prominence as a teenage activist leading local chapters of and participating in protests following the deaths of and Elijah McClain. He founded the Black Santa Project to deliver holiday gifts to children in underserved communities and advocated for education reforms emphasizing equity and reduced policing in schools, including the 2020 decision to phase out school resource officers. Anderson's tenure drew national attention amid multiple allegations of leveled by former colleagues, activists, and an anonymous accuser claiming assaults on dozens of students; a third-party investigation commissioned by in 2021 found no substantiation for the gravest claims but confirmed he engaged in flirtatious contact with a 16-year-old district student and posted intimidating messages targeting critics. The board voted 6-1 to him in September 2021, and Denver's declined to pursue criminal charges, citing insufficient evidence. He temporarily stepped back from daily duties during the probe but resumed them and completed his term, later dropping a reelection bid to pursue a state House seat. In November 2024, Anderson was hired by as a guest teacher and support staff at a , prompting renewed criticism from parents and former students over the prior findings. He has since relocated to , and maintains involvement in community initiatives.

Early life and education

Childhood and family background

Auon'tai M. Anderson, known as Tay Anderson, was born in , to Mia Anderson, a single mother who was a teenager at the time of his birth. His family has a longstanding tradition in , with multiple members serving as educators; his grandmother, who played a significant role in raising him, was a retired with 35 years of experience, and the family collectively marked over 115 years of involvement in education by 2020. As a child, Anderson assumed responsibilities for caring for his grandmother from a young age, reflecting the close-knit family dynamics amid limited resources. He later experienced housing instability, including periods of during his teenage years, and resided with a foster family in 's Whittier neighborhood while attending high school. Anderson moved to from Kansas City to pursue his education, eventually graduating from Manual High School in 2017 as a product of the system.

Academic pursuits and early influences

Anderson attended High School as a freshman after moving to from Kansas City in 2012, before transferring to Manual High School, from which he graduated on May 27, 2017. As a product of , Anderson drew from a family legacy spanning over 100 years in , which informed his early commitment to . Following high school, Anderson enrolled at to study education, positioning himself as a student-activist focused on public school . His academic pursuits emphasized practical involvement in schooling, as he later worked as a union educator in Aurora and . Early influences included mentorship from Colorado State Representative , a Denver Democrat, who supported Anderson's entry into political advocacy amid his focus on issues affecting Black and brown students. This guidance complemented Anderson's self-directed , shaped by personal experiences in under-resourced schools and a drive to address systemic disparities firsthand.

Pre-political activism

Community organizing beginnings

Auon'tai M. Anderson, known as Tay Anderson, initiated his efforts during his high school years at Manual High School in , where he assumed leadership roles that honed his activism skills. As a , he joined Project VOYCE, a leadership program founded by , which focused on developing and organizational abilities among students. By his senior year in 2017, Anderson served as student body president, leveraging the position to advocate for school-related issues and build a foundation for broader community engagement. A pivotal motivation for his shift toward prevention organizing came in 2016 following the police shooting of Philando Castile, which prompted Anderson to participate in anti- initiatives as a high school . This led to his leadership in Never Again Colorado, a youth-led group advocating for measures, where he eventually served as president prior to his 2019 board campaign. Concurrently, Anderson worked in roles including teacher's aide, security officer, and restorative justice coordinator, applying his organizing experience to address disciplinary and equity concerns within the district. Anderson's initial forays into public protests emerged in late 2017, organizing against in Denver's Five Points neighborhood amid controversy over ink! Coffee's signage perceived as mocking community displacement. He coordinated the "We don’t drink ink" rally and , drawing over 550 participants via and leading chants to highlight economic inequities in areas like Five Points, Globeville, Elyria-Swansea, and Montbello. These efforts marked his transition from school-based leadership to street-level community mobilization, emphasizing unity against perceived city policies exacerbating neighborhood changes.

Involvement in Black Lives Matter and social justice campaigns

Anderson began his involvement in the movement during the summer of 2016, motivated by the police . As a high school student at Manual High School, he organized protests aligned with , focusing on racial justice and . His activism extended to broader campaigns, including demonstrations supporting the Standing Rock protests against the Dakota Access in 2016–2017, which highlighted indigenous rights and environmental concerns. Following Donald Trump's election in November 2016, Anderson participated in anti-Trump protests in , contributing to local organizing efforts against perceived threats to marginalized communities. In addition to racial and indigenous justice initiatives, Anderson engaged in youth-led campaigns addressing gun violence, serving as president of Never Again Colorado, a group formed in response to the 2018 Parkland school shooting. This role involved front-line participation in 's gun control movement, advocating for legislative reforms through rallies and community outreach prior to his 2019 school board campaign. These efforts positioned him as an advocate for black and brown youth, drawing on personal experiences of within Denver's public systems.

Political career

Election to Denver Public Schools Board (2019)

Auon'tai "Tay" Anderson, then 21 years old, announced his candidacy for an at-large seat on the in early 2019, emphasizing advocacy for students of color and opposition to the district's long-standing reform policies favoring charter schools and standardized testing. His campaign raised $13,912 in its initial six months, primarily from individual donors, positioning him as a strong fundraiser among the nine candidates vying for three open seats. Anderson received key endorsement from the Classroom Teachers Association, aligning him with a slate of union-backed candidates seeking to shift board control away from reform-oriented members. The election on November 5, 2019, saw these candidates secure all three seats, with Anderson defeating opponents including former students and established educators in the race, contributing to a union majority on the seven-member board for the first time in over a decade. The victory marked a pivotal change in district governance, ending the dominance of policies associated with the 2008 "Reform Board" era and signaling a potential pivot toward increased teacher input and reduced emphasis on market-based reforms. Anderson assumed office on December 4, 2019, as one of the board's youngest members ever elected.

Tenure on the board (2019-2023)

Anderson assumed office as an member of the on December 4, 2019, representing the district amid ongoing debates over equity and reform. Early in his term, the board, with Anderson's support, passed a comprehensive LGBTQIA+ inclusion resolution in early 2020, mandating that every school provide at least one all-gender restroom and permitting students to self-identify for facility use without requiring . This policy aimed to foster inclusivity but later drew federal scrutiny for potential violations. In October 2020, Anderson backed the unanimous adoption of the Know Justice Know Peace Resolution, which directed the district to overhaul its to emphasize narratives from , Indigenous, and other people of color, incorporating student-led input on history and topics. That same year, the board, including Anderson, voted unanimously to eliminate school resource officers from campuses by June 2021, citing disproportionate impacts on minority students and a desire to disrupt the school-to-prison pipeline; this decision was reversed in 2023 amid rising safety concerns. Anderson also supported the 2021 reunification of West High School, reversing its prior division into smaller programs to restore community ties and neighborhood identity. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Anderson advocated for measures to sustain school operations and food distribution for families, aligning with board efforts to balance health protocols and educational continuity. In January 2022, the board approved a policy ensuring free menstrual products in all school bathrooms to address access barriers, a step Anderson later cited as combating period poverty. Later that year, the district implemented a increase to $20 per hour for paraprofessionals and certain support staff, part of broader compensation adjustments including teacher raises negotiated amid union pressures. Anderson also pushed for universal screenings, which the district began rolling out by 2023 for early elementary students. Anderson served as board during parts of his term and participated in amid internal divisions, though his involvement was interrupted in May 2021 when he voluntarily stepped back from daily duties during an external investigation into unrelated allegations, resuming full participation by . The board censured him in September 2021 for policy violations stemming from the probe's findings. His tenure emphasized equity-focused reforms, often drawing from , but faced criticism for prioritizing ideological changes over core academics in a district grappling with achievement gaps.

State House District 6 candidacy (2022)

In 2022, Auon'tai "Tay" Anderson did not announce or pursue a candidacy for State House 6, which encompasses parts of southeast and was retained by Democratic Steven Woodrow in the after he prevailed in the primary against challenger David Hooten. Woodrow secured 72.5% of the vote in the June 28 Democratic primary, defeating Hooten's 27.5%, before winning the November against Republican Kyle Witter with 68.3% to Witter's 31.7%. Anderson remained focused on his position on the board that year, where he faced mounting scrutiny over allegations that had surfaced in 2021, including an independent investigation concluding in May 2022 that found credible evidence of inappropriate relationships with subordinates. No or campaign filings indicate any involvement by Anderson in 6's race, which centered on issues like education funding and housing affordability in the . Anderson's entry into state legislative politics occurred later, in June 2023, when he suspended his reelection bid for the school board and declared his candidacy for House District 8 in the 2024 cycle, a northeast Denver seat vacated by term-limited Rep. Leslie Herod due to his advocacy for progressive policies on education equity and criminal justice reform. That campaign, launched amid his board censure and ongoing legal disputes over the misconduct findings, emphasized community organizing roots and criticism of establishment Democrats but was suspended on January 9, 2024, before the primary, with Anderson citing personal and strategic reasons without endorsing another candidate. The absence of a 2022 District 6 bid aligns with Anderson's tenure challenges, including a December 2022 board vote to bar him from personnel matters following the investigation's substantiation of claims by at least three women.

Policy positions and legislative advocacy

Anderson advocated for policies centered on racial equity in during his tenure on the Board from December 4, 2019, to December 1, 2023. He emphasized reducing disciplinary disparities, noting that students of color faced suspension rates three times higher than white students, and supported culturally responsive curricula alongside mandatory diversity training for educators. His background as a former coordinator informed his push for alternatives to punitive discipline, including expanded support and counseling over traditional security measures. In school safety advocacy, Anderson opposed the presence of school resource officers (SROs), contending that they exacerbated racial inequities in discipline and safety perceptions for students of color; he called for their removal in favor of community-based interventions. He collaborated with groups like Moms Demand Action to advance Colorado's first safe gun storage law in 2019, linking it to preventing youth access to firearms in educational settings. On broader reforms, Anderson aligned with efforts to fulfill the 2012 aimed at improving outcomes for learners through targeted resource allocation. Anderson critiqued expansion, advocating for a moratorium to enhance oversight of their funding and operations, positioning himself against Denver's prior portfolio model that emphasized . He championed educator support, including raising the district's to $20 per hour and bolstering union rights, as part of addressing staffing shortages and retention in under-resourced schools. During his 2022 candidacy for State District 6, Anderson extended his education-focused advocacy to state-level priorities, though specific platform details emphasized continuity with equity-driven reforms rather than introducing novel legislative proposals. His board votes and public statements consistently prioritized principles, including anti-police presence in schools and resource redirection toward marginalized student groups, amid a shift away from market-oriented reforms in .

Controversies and investigations

Emergence of sexual misconduct allegations (2021)

On March 26, 2021, the activist group 5280 issued a public statement alleging that board member Tay Anderson had sexually assaulted an anonymous woman who had come forward to the organization in late February. The group, which had previously promoted Anderson's activism, stated it was sharing the allegation at the woman's request to encourage other potential victims to come forward, emphasizing survivor anonymity amid concerns for safety. Anderson immediately denied the claim, asserting in a March 28, 2021, news conference that it was baseless and politically motivated, while pledging cooperation with any formal inquiry. The allegation prompted the board to retain the third-party investigator Informed Litigation Group (ILG) on April 5, 2021, to examine the claim and any related complaints, marking the district's first formal response to accusations against Anderson. No additional public details emerged immediately, but the board placed Anderson on paid pending the probe, citing the need to address the matter independently of ongoing board duties. Further allegations surfaced on May 28, 2021, when Jessica Brooks-Fleming testified anonymously before a legislative committee on educator sexual misconduct, claiming Anderson had committed sexual assault or misconduct against 62 current or former students, many of whom were minors at the time. The district confirmed it had received reports of these claims, which expanded the scope of the ILG investigation to include potential interactions with students via and other channels. Anderson again denied the accusations, describing them as unsubstantiated and part of a pattern of anonymous attacks, and on May 30, 2021, voluntarily stepped back from board activities to avoid distracting from district priorities.

Independent investigation findings and board censure

In September 2021, the commissioned an independent investigation by the Investigations Law Group (ILG) into anonymous allegations of against board member Tay Anderson, including claims of assaulting or engaging in misconduct with up to 62 students and others. The ILG report, released on September 13, 2021, concluded that the most serious allegations—such as at a in 2017, misconduct involving 62 primarily undocumented DPS students in 2020, and physical or sexual contact with students during 2018-2019—were unsubstantiated due to lack of victim corroboration, inconsistencies in complainant accounts, and absence of supporting evidence. However, the report substantiated specific instances of inappropriate conduct, including flirtatious interactions with a 16-year-old DPS high school in July-August 2020, where Anderson made comments on her photo, pursued ongoing contact, and extended date invitations before ceasing upon learning her age. It also confirmed unwelcome sexual advances and comments toward seven young women in a 2018 non-DPS context affiliated with Never Again Colorado, which Anderson largely admitted, though no direct DPS violation was tied to this pre-board activity. Additionally, two of Anderson's posts—one featuring a image captioned "Do it bitch" and another issuing a warning—were deemed likely retaliatory and intimidating toward potential witnesses, violating DPS policies on retaliation, ethical conduct, and integrity, though no evidence linked him to directing supporters' independent actions. The investigation, costing $105,449.63, noted Anderson's full but highlighted a pattern breaching board member expectations for professional boundaries, particularly with minors. On September 17, 2021, the DPS board voted 6-1 to Anderson, with him casting the dissenting vote, citing the ILG findings as evidence of a "disturbing " of flirtatious toward students, intimidating online activity, and ethical lapses that undermined . Board President Carrie Olson emphasized the 's role in enforcing behavioral standards without mandating , while members like Jennifer Bacon and Angela Cobián stressed accountability for higher official conduct. Anderson responded by rejecting the as racially motivated "anti-Blackness" and a "high-tech ," acknowledging the flirtation as a mistake but maintaining he committed no crimes and intending to complete his term through 2023. The action did not remove him from office but publicly condemned the substantiated violations. In November 2021, following an independent investigation that deemed the most serious allegations against him unsubstantiated, board member Tay Anderson filed a lawsuit in District Court against 5280, its leadership, and six individuals, including Mary-Katherine Brooks Fleming and Dr. Apryl Alexander. The suit alleged that the defendants knowingly published false claims of and grooming via and public statements, seeking $1 million in damages and asserting claims of , , , and . Defendants invoked Colorado's anti-SLAPP statute to seek dismissal, arguing the claims arose from protected . In April 2022, Denver District Court Judge David H. Goldberg dismissed most claims against BLM 5280 and several defendants, ruling that Anderson failed to demonstrate a probability of prevailing on or outrage claims, though some individual allegations survived initial motions. Anderson appealed the partial dismissal. In September 2023, the Court of Appeals reversed in part, allowing claims against two women who had posted unsubstantiated allegations online to proceed, finding Anderson had shown sufficient evidence that the statements were false and caused reputational harm, while affirming dismissal of other claims lacking factual support for malice or . By March 2024, following further proceedings, Judge Goldberg ordered Anderson to pay over $61,000 in defendants' legal fees, determining the dismissed claims were substantially frivolous or groundless under anti-SLAPP provisions, marking a significant financial and legal setback in the case's aftermath. No trial on the remaining claims has been reported as of October 2025, and Anderson has not secured any judgments in his favor from the suit.

Post-tenure developments

Departure from the school board (2023)

On June 12, 2023, Auon'tai Anderson announced he would withdraw from his reelection campaign for the board, stating his intention to pursue a seat in the in 2024 rather than seek another term on the board. This decision came after he had initially filed to run for reelection in the November 2023 election, which would have extended his tenure beyond the four-year term beginning in 2019. Anderson's term officially concluded in early December 2023, following the certification of the November election results, ending his service amid a backdrop of prior board and public scrutiny over misconduct allegations that had prompted earlier calls for his . Despite vowing in September 2021 to remain on the board through the end of his term, Anderson did not face formal removal proceedings and completed his elected duties without further interruption after the 2021 vote. His departure shifted focus to legislative ambitions, though it drew commentary from critics who viewed the end of his board tenure as a relief for the district after years of division.

Recent employment and relocation (2024-2025)

Following his departure from the Board in 2023, Auon'tai Anderson withdrew from the Colorado House District 8 race on January 9, 2024, stating that multiple candidates risked diluting support and allowing a non- candidate to win. He simultaneously announced the formation of Good Trouble Consulting, an education-focused organization aimed at advocacy and consulting services. In April 2024, Anderson returned to as a guest teacher. By November 2024, the hired him as Coordinator at Manual Middle School, citing his prior 13-month tenure in a similar role during 2018–2019. This occurred despite policies prohibiting staff from contracting with their outside businesses, such as Good Trouble Consulting. In early 2025, Anderson relocated from to . On January 13, 2025, after attending an Aurora City Council meeting, he accused of physical attack, which Coffman rejected as a mere verbal altercation amid policy disagreements.

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