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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Evergreen Park ESD 124. We found 5 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Massive Policy Overhaul Lacks Transparency
The board is voting on a huge package of 28 revised policies recommended by the Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB). The actual text of these changes is not included, preventing parents from reviewing potential impacts on parental rights, curriculum, and student discipline before the vote.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and demand that the full text of all 28 revised policies in items IX.H and IX.J be posted publicly for review before any vote. ‘Parents have a right to read the policies you are passing for our children. Post the full text of the IASB policy recommendations online immediately.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Hidden Policy Changes
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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Board Proposes $68 Million Bond Debt
The board is asking to put a proposition on the ballot for $68,000,000 in new debt for school buildings. This massive bond will be paid back by local taxpayers through increased property taxes for years to come.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND DETAILS: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and ask for the detailed project list and the estimated property tax increase for the average homeowner before this is approved for the ballot. ‘Before you ask voters for $68 million, we demand a full, public accounting of every planned expense and the direct tax impact on our families.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $68,000,000 Bond
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Committee Pushes Policy Changes Without Public Text
The Board’s own Policy Committee is recommending changes to key policies, including those governing board conduct and student rights (7:20), but has not provided the text for public review. Voting on undisclosed policy changes undermines parental oversight and transparency.
Recommended Action Plan
CHALLENGE THE PROCESS: Contact the Board of Education (see the Official Agenda link): ‘I object to the vote on items IX.I and IX.K until the full text of the proposed policy changes is made available to the public with a reasonable time for review. What are you trying to hide in these revisions?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Reduced Parental Oversight
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| 👀 MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Undisclosed Employee Union Agreement
The board is voting to approve a ‘Side Letter (MOU)’ related to employee and retirement benefits, likely with a union. The financial and contractual details of this agreement are not disclosed in the agenda, preventing public oversight of taxpayer-funded commitments.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file attached to item XII in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm the financial impact of this agreement. Email the board to demand the fiscal note be made public before the vote.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed Financial Commitments
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Vague Agreement with External Group in School
The board is voting to approve an agreement with an external special education cooperative (A.E.R.O.) to use a classroom and is also ratifying changes to their joint agreement. The specific terms and any potential impact on district resources or policies are not disclosed in the agenda.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the files attached to items IX.E and IX.F in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether the terms of this agreement are purely administrative or contain policy changes affecting students.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed Terms
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