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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for NEWBURGH CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT. We found 8 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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New Policy Hides Gender Transition From Parents
The board is voting on a new ‘Non-Discrimination’ policy (0100) that adds ‘gender identity and expression’ as a protected class. The policy explicitly states the district will follow state guidance on ‘transgender and gender-expansive students,’ which often directs schools to socially transition children (new names, pronouns, etc.) without parental knowledge or consent.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a direct assault on parental rights. Email the Board of Education (contact info on the district website): ‘I am the primary authority in my child’s life. Vote NO on Policy 0100. Schools must not socially transition children behind their parents’ backs.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Parental Consent
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 9) |
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District Outsources Student Data Privacy Vetting
Item 11.1 authorizes an external consortium (RIC ONE Risk Operations Center) to negotiate data privacy agreements with software vendors on the district’s behalf. This process outsources critical oversight and streamlines the approval of apps and services that collect your child’s data, making it nearly impossible for parents to track who has access to their kids’ information.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND OVERSIGHT: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Do not abdicate your responsibility to vet vendors. I demand that Item 11.1 be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a full public discussion. Parents deserve to know who is getting our children’s data.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Child’s Privacy
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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New ’21st Century Learning’ Director Hired
The district is hiring a ‘Director of 21st Century Learning’ under item 9.16, funded by a grant. ’21st Century Skills’ is a common euphemism for replacing core academics with ideological concepts like ‘global citizenship,’ social-emotional learning, and other progressive curricula.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Regarding Item 9.16, what specific curriculum and programs will the new Director of 21st Century Learning implement? Parents have a right to know if this grant-funded position will prioritize academics or ideology.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Focus on Academics
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Taxpayer-Funded ‘My Brother’s Keeper’ Program
Item 12.6 approves agreements for the ‘My Brother’s Keeper’ program, a state-funded initiative creating an affinity group for ‘boys and young men of color.’ The program partners with outside activist groups like Youth Advocate Programs (YAP) to provide mentoring and leadership training, incorporating concepts like restorative practices.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK HARD QUESTIONS: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Regarding Item 12.6, why is the district creating race-based affinity groups? All students deserve leadership opportunities without being segregated by identity politics.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Dividing Students by Race
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Discipline Policy Embeds Behavioral Intervention System
The first reading of Policy 4321.12 on physical restraint and student discipline is built on a ‘Multi-Tiered System of Supports’ (MTSS) framework. MTSS is often used to implement school-wide social-emotional learning (SEL) and behavioral interventions, potentially without specific parental consent for each child.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND CLARITY: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Regarding Policy 4321.12, what specific MTSS screeners and interventions will be used on students? Parents must have the right to opt-out of any psychological or behavioral programming.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed Behavioral Screening
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| 👀 MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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New Policy Governs Massive Student Data Collection
The board is reviewing Policy 8635, which establishes the rules for collecting and sharing student ‘Personally Identifiable Information’ (PII) with third-party vendors. While it includes a ‘Parent’s Bill of Rights,’ it normalizes and creates the legal framework for extensive data mining of our children, including their name, address, student number, and even biometric records.
Recommended Action Plan
OPT-OUT ALERT: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Regarding Policy 8635, I want to know every third-party vendor that receives my child’s data and I demand a clear, simple process to opt-out of any non-essential data sharing.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Child’s Data
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| 👀 MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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District to Spend $17,000 on Unknown Keynote Speaker
Item 6.6 authorizes a $17,000 payment to ‘Hill Pedagogies Inc.’ for a keynote speech at a district-wide event for all employees. ‘Pedagogy’ is often a code word for ideological training in areas like DEI or SEL, but the contract attachment was not included in the agenda packet, preventing public review.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘Hill Pedagogies Inc.pdf’ attached to item 6.6 in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm the nature of this training. Email the Board: ‘Parents deserve to know what ideological training our teachers are receiving with our tax dollars. Post the contract for Hill Pedagogies Inc. publicly.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $17,000
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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District Spending $47k to Confiscate Student Phones
Under item 12.3, the district is spending $47,352.97 on ‘Yondr pouches,’ which are used to lock away student cell phones during the school day. While this may reduce distractions, it also prevents students from being able to contact their parents or document events like bullying or emergencies at school.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK QUESTIONS: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Regarding the Yondr purchase in item 12.3, what is the specific policy for emergency situations? How can a student contact their parents, or vice-versa, if their phone is locked in a pouch?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Student-Parent Communication
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