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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Leonia Public School District. We found 6 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Board Rushes New Policies, Bypasses Public Review
The Board is voting to suspend its own Bylaw 0131, which requires two public readings of new policies before a vote. This maneuver is being used to immediately adopt policies on student device use (5516) and transportation by non-bus drivers (8662), preventing the normal period for parental review and comment.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a blatant move to silence parents. Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘We demand you uphold your own rules. Vote NO on items 8.3 and 8.4. Do not suspend Bylaw 0131 to rush policies past the public.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Reduced Board Oversight
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 9) |
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Entire K-12 Curriculum Hidden in a Single Vote
The board plans to ‘approve the annual readoption of the district curriculum and instructional programs’ as a single item on the consent agenda. No curriculum documents are attached, giving parents zero visibility into what textbooks, materials, and programs are being approved for the entire year.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Pull Item 6.3 from the Consent Agenda. Parents demand a full, public presentation of all curriculum and programs being adopted for the 2026-2027 school year before any vote is taken.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Ideological Curriculum
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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New Contract for Student ‘Evaluations’ and ‘Clearance’
The district is hiring ‘Care Plus NJ, Inc.’ to provide ‘school clearance and evaluation services’ and ‘substance abuse testing services.’ These vague terms often hide mental health screenings and other interventions performed on students at school without direct parental consent or presence.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND ANSWERS: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding items 7.10 and 7.11, what specific services will Care Plus NJ provide? Will parents be required to give explicit, written consent before any evaluation or screening is performed on their child? What is the total cost of this contract?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Child’s Privacy
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Federal Grants Accepted with Potential Strings Attached
The Board is accepting two large federal grants: $449,804 from IDEA and $278,103 from ESEA (Title I-IV). This money rarely comes without strings, often mandating specific data collection on students or the implementation of federal-backed ideological programs.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK THE HARD QUESTIONS: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding items 7.7 and 7.8, what specific requirements for curriculum, data sharing, or staff training are mandated by the acceptance of these IDEA and ESEA grants?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $727,907 (Federal Strings Attached)
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Student Surveillance System Embedded in Parent Policy
The revised ‘Title I Parent and Family Engagement’ policy explicitly names ‘Multi-Tiered Systems of Support’ (MTSS) as a key strategy. MTSS is a framework that allows the district to collect data on students’ academic, behavioral, and social-emotional status to apply interventions, often without parents’ full knowledge.
Recommended Action Plan
OPT-OUT ALERT: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Policy 2415.04, I am concerned about the use of MTSS to monitor my child. Please provide the specific parental notification and opt-out procedures for any data collection or intervention under the MTSS framework.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Student Surveillance
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Secret Lawsuit Payout with Taxpayer Money
Item 7.14 approves a ‘Settlement Agreement’ with an unnamed individual for an undisclosed reason and amount. The Board is using taxpayer funds to resolve a legal dispute but is keeping the details from the public, preventing parents from knowing what problems the district is paying to cover up.
Recommended Action Plan
MONITOR: This is a transparency red flag. While legal settlements are often confidential, a pattern of secret payouts can indicate deeper problems. Track this for future recurrence.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed
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