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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for ORANGE-ULSTER BOCES. We found 6 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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District Approving ‘Mental Health Screeners’
The district is approving a technology agreement that includes ‘Mental Health Screeners’ from a vendor named LinkIt. These screeners are a form of student surveillance used to collect sensitive psychological data on children, often without specific, active parental consent for each screening. This opens the door to school-based interventions and data collection that parents may not be aware of.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a critical threat to parental rights and student privacy. Email the Board (see Official Agenda link for contacts): ‘I demand you vote NO on Item 10.B. We do not consent to psychological surveillance of our children through ‘Mental Health Screeners.”
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Child’s Privacy
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 9) |
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Code of Conduct Injects Gender Ideology
The revised Student Code of Conduct, up for a public hearing and vote, defines ‘gender identity’ and ‘gender expression’ as protected categories. This language is used throughout the document in sections on student rights, dress code, and prohibited conduct, which could lead to students being punished for ‘misgendering’ others. This codifies a controversial ideology into official district discipline policy.
Recommended Action Plan
ATTEND THE PUBLIC HEARING: This is your chance to speak directly to the board about the new Code of Conduct (Item 5.A). Sign up for public comment and tell the board: ‘Discipline should focus on safety and respect, not enforcing one-sided gender ideology. Do not adopt a policy that can be used to compel speech.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Compelled Speech
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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Outsourcing Student Data Privacy Negotiations
Under item 10.A, the Board is voting to authorize an outside group, the ‘RIC ONE Risk Operations Center,’ to negotiate all data privacy agreements with software vendors. This removes local control and transparency, making it impossible for parents to know who is deciding what personal student data is shared and under what terms. It centralizes power with an unaccountable third party.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY: Email the Board (see Official Agenda link for contacts): ‘Parents, not a remote third-party, should have oversight of student data privacy. Vote NO on Item 10.A and retain local control over our children’s information.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Loss of Local Control
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Potential ‘Equity’ Consultants Hidden in Consent Agenda
Item 9.E, ‘Approval of Bid Awards,’ is bundled in a single consent vote (9.G) and includes contracts for ‘Strategic Planning.’ The approved vendors include ‘Reimagine Excellence and Achievement Consulting House (REACH)’ and ‘WestEd,’ whose names and work often align with controversial DEI and equity initiatives. Bundling this vote prevents a public discussion on hiring these types of consultants.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (see Official Agenda link for contacts): ‘I demand Item 9.E be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a separate discussion and vote. Who are the consultants from REACH and WestEd, and what is their approach to ‘strategic planning?’ Parents deserve to know before you approve their contracts.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Safety Plan Creates ‘Behavioral Assessment Teams’
The district’s School Safety Plan policy (Item 6.A) establishes ‘multi-disciplinary behavioral assessment teams’ to intervene with students. These teams can operate outside of normal disciplinary processes and may assess students without full parental knowledge or consent, creating a pathway for labeling children based on subjective criteria. The policy also uses ideological language like ‘trauma-informed’ drills.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK THE HARD QUESTIONS: Attend the Public Hearing on the Safety Plan (Item 6.A). Ask the Board: ‘What are the exact protocols for the behavioral assessment teams? What are the specific rights of parents to be notified, to consent, and to appeal a team’s findings before any action is taken regarding their child?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Student Surveillance
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| 👀 MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
Item 6.A references the full ‘BOCES-Wide School Safety Plan’ for public hearing and a vote, but the actual document was not attached to the public agenda. This plan contains the specific procedures for handling threats and student behavior that parents need to see.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ’26-27 OUBOCES District-Wide Safety Plan.pdf’ attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains sensitive policy changes related to student discipline or threat assessment.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Lack of Transparency
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