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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Prospect Heights SD 23. We found 8 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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District Buys “Second Step” SEL Curriculum
Buried in the voucher list (Voucher 1003), the district is paying “Committee for Children” $24,000 for the “Second Step Program.” This is a well-known Social Emotional Learning (SEL) curriculum that injects progressive ideology and psychological programming into the classroom, bypassing parental consent.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a Trojan horse for SEL. Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Vote NO on the financial report until the $24,000 payment to Committee for Children for the Second Step program is removed. We do not consent to our children being subjected to this ideological curriculum.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $24,000
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 9) |
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District to Formally Adopt SEL Policy
The board is set to adopt Policy 6:65, which formally incorporates “Student Social and Emotional Development” into the district’s curriculum, aligning it with state SEL standards. This shifts classroom focus from academics to subjective emotional instruction and is being passed quietly in a bundled vote.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: This is being buried in the Consent Agenda. Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘I demand Item VII.E.11, Policy 6:65, be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a separate discussion and roll-call vote. Parents deserve to know how you define ‘Social Emotional Learning’ before it becomes official policy.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Academics Replaced by Activism
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 9) |
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Board Pushing Tax Increase on November Ballot
The board is voting to place a referendum on the November ballot to permanently increase the district’s tax limiting rate by 0.35%. They are asking for more of your money for vague purposes like “educational programming” while simultaneously spending on ideological SEL curriculum.
Recommended Action Plan
SHOW UP & SPEAK UP: The board needs to hear from taxpayers. Attend the meeting and ask during public comment: ‘Before you ask us for more money, can you guarantee that not one cent of this tax increase will fund ideological programs like SEL, DEI, or vendors like Second Step and ECRA Group?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Permanent Tax Hike
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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District Hires Data-Mining Firm ECRA Group
The voucher list (Voucher 1001) shows a $26,062 payment to “ECRA Group Inc.” for a “School Improvement Solution.” ECRA is a data analytics firm often used for “equity audits” and creating student data dashboards, which can lead to student surveillance and labeling.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND ANSWERS: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding the $26,062 payment to ECRA Group, what specific student data will be shared with this vendor? Parents must have the right to opt their children out of this data collection before the contract is approved.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $26,062 (Your Child’s Privacy)
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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New Policy on “Controversial Issues” – Manual Review Required
The board is introducing a first reading of Policy 6:80, “Teaching About Controversial Issues.” The text of this policy is not included in the agenda, but it will define how teachers are allowed to handle sensitive topics in the classroom.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: This is a critical policy. Open the file ‘Policy 6:80’ attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to see how the district defines ‘controversial’ and what it requires of teachers. This is our chance to shape the policy before it’s adopted.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Classroom Indoctrination
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Annual Handbooks Under Review – Manual Review Required
The agenda notes the annual review of the Student/Parent handbook, but the document itself is only provided as a link. These handbooks often contain critical policies on gender identity, discipline, and parental notification that can be changed without a formal policy vote.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Click the ‘Student/Parent Handbook’ link in the Official Agenda (linked above). Search the document for keywords like ‘gender,’ ‘pronouns,’ ‘equity,’ and ‘restorative’ to see if any new language has been slipped in.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Hidden Policy Changes
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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New Student Data Privacy Policy – Manual Review Required
The board is introducing a first reading of Policy 7:345, “Use of Educational Technologies; Student Data Privacy and Security.” The text is not included, but this policy will govern what student data is collected through technology and how it is protected and shared.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘Policy 7:345’ attached in the Official Agenda (linked above). We need to confirm this policy includes strong parental consent requirements for data collection and sharing with third-party vendors.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Child’s Privacy
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Strategic Plan Confirms SEL and MTSS Focus
The Trimester 3 Strategic Plan update confirms the district is moving forward with “Social Emotional Learning” curriculum adoption and using the “MTSS process” to monitor students. MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Supports) is often used to collect data and apply behavioral interventions without full parental knowledge.
Recommended Action Plan
OPT-OUT ALERT: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘The strategic plan mentions MTSS. What specific data is collected on students through the MTSS process, who has access to it, and what is the explicit opt-out procedure for parents?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Student Data Collection
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