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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for North Allegheny SD. We found 6 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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New Policy Restricts Public Comment at Board Meetings
Under agenda item D.40, the Board is set for a final vote on Policy 903, a new rule governing public comments. This policy gives the Board President broad power to interrupt, terminate, and remove speakers for vaguely defined reasons, and requires parents to register 24 hours in advance to get their full speaking time.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a direct attack on your right to be heard. Email the School Board Secretary at aweidman@northallegheny.org: ‘I demand Policy 903 be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a full discussion. Do not vote to silence parents. Vote NO on Item D.40.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Right to Speak
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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District to Purchase Student Monitoring Software from Newsela
Item D.12 approves a $19,500 purchase of ‘Formative,’ a digital assessment platform from Newsela. This platform allows teachers to view student work in ‘real time,’ creating a constant surveillance environment. Newsela is a vendor known for embedding progressive social and political content into its materials.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the School Board Secretary at aweidman@northallegheny.org: ‘I demand Item D.12 be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a separate discussion and roll-call vote. Parents deserve to know what ideological content and data surveillance Newsela is bringing into our schools.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $19,500
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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New ‘Student Complaint’ Policy Could Bypass Parents
Item E.5 introduces a ‘First Read’ of Policy 219, which creates a formal process for students to file complaints about their educational program. This could establish a system for students to lodge complaints against teachers or curriculum they disagree with, potentially weaponizing the process and sidelining parents from the conversation.
Recommended Action Plan
PUT THE BOARD ON NOTICE: This is only a first read, so now is the time to act. Email the School Board Secretary at aweidman@northallegheny.org: ‘Regarding Policy 219, what protections are in place to ensure this complaint process does not undermine parental authority or weaponize student grievances against teachers?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Parental Authority
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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District Partners with UPMC for ‘Collaborative Care’ Study
Item D.28 approves a partnership with UPMC for a ‘School PArtnered Collaborative carE (SPACE) study.’ While the stated focus is diabetes, the ‘Collaborative Care’ model is a common Trojan horse for establishing school-based health services that can expand into mental health and operate without direct parental involvement.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK THE HARD QUESTIONS: Email the School Board Secretary at aweidman@northallegheny.org: ‘Regarding the UPMC study in item D.28, what data will be collected on students, who owns it, and what are the exact opt-out procedures for parents? We oppose any expansion of school-based clinics.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Child’s Privacy
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Contract for ‘Partial Hospitalization Services’ in Schools
Item D.31 approves an agreement with Wesley Family Services to provide ‘Partial Hospitalization Services’ to students. This represents a significant expansion of the school’s role from education into intensive mental health treatment, blurring the lines between school and clinic and raising questions about parental consent and oversight.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND ANSWERS: Email the School Board Secretary at aweidman@northallegheny.org: ‘Regarding the Wesley Family Services contract (Item D.31), what does ‘Partial Hospitalization’ entail on school grounds, and what is the parental consent process before a child receives these services?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $36.25 per hour/student
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Undisclosed ‘Professional Development’ Contract on Consent Agenda
Item D.34 approves an Independent Contractor Agreement with Su Kyoung Yang for ‘professional development and training services’ at a cost of up to $4,250. The agenda provides no information on the content of this training, which could range from academic support to ideological indoctrination for teachers.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the School Board Secretary at aweidman@northallegheny.org: ‘Pull item D.34 from the Consent Agenda. Parents have a right to know the specific content and purpose of the professional development being provided by Su Kyoung Yang before it is approved.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Up to $4,250
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