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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Sioux Falls School District 49-5. We found 3 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Over $245k in Claims & Undisclosed Contracts Hidden in Consent Agenda
The board is set to approve $245,796.11 in payments, plus multiple large purchase orders and contracts, all bundled into a single “consent” vote. This prevents public discussion on who is being paid and for what, potentially hiding spending on ideological consultants or controversial curriculum.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the School Board (contact info on the district website, linked in the official agenda): ‘I demand that items 9.A, 9.B.2, and 9.B.3 be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a separate discussion and roll-call vote. Parents have a right to know exactly where our tax dollars are going before you approve these payments and contracts.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Lack of Financial Transparency
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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District Seeks Secret Waivers from State Rules
The board is holding a public hearing to request “waivers from administrative rules” without specifying which rules they want to bypass. This could be an attempt to get an exemption from state laws governing curriculum, parental notification, or student safety without alerting the public to the specific changes.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM & DEMAND ANSWERS: This is a public hearing. Show up to the meeting on August 10th. Sign up to speak and ask the board: ‘Which specific administrative rules are you requesting waivers for, and why? We will not approve a blank check to ignore state law.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Bypassing State Protections
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Secret Amendment to Past Board Policy
Buried in the consent agenda is an item to amend a previous, unspecified school board action. This lack of transparency could be used to quietly reverse a pro-parent policy or weaken an existing rule without a full public discussion.
Recommended Action Plan
QUESTION THE BOARD: Email the School Board (contact info on the district website, linked in the official agenda): ‘Regarding item 9.B.7, which specific previous board action is being amended, and what is the exact change being proposed? This item must be pulled from the consent agenda for public review.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Reduced Board Oversight
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