Jewlyes Gutierrez was charged with battery after fighting back against alleged bullies. (CBS) Jewlyes Gutierrez was charged with battery after fighting back against alleged bullies. (CBS)

HERCULES (KCBS) — The president of the West Contra Costa Unified School District’s board said he wants prosecutors to drop the criminal charge against an allegedly bullied transgender teen involved in a fight at Hercules High School.

Sixteen-year-old transgender student Jewelyes Gutierrez was the only person to face misdemeanor battery charges from the Contra Costa District Attorney’s Office for a fight that happened in November with three other girls. The incident was partly recorded on a cell phone.