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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Gavin SD 37. We found 7 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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District to Allow Outside Counseling Group in Schools
The board is set to approve a ‘License Agreement’ with ‘Kids Above All Illinois’ to provide in-school counseling, intake assessments, and referral services. Crucially, the agreement states that records created by this group ‘shall not be considered school student records,’ placing them outside of normal FERPA protections and parental access rights.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This agreement creates a ‘shadow’ record-keeping system on our children, shielded from parental oversight. Contact the Board (see Official Agenda link) and demand they vote NO on Item 12, the ‘License Agreement by and between the Board of Education of Gavin School District 37 and Kids Above All Illinois.’ We do not co-parent with outside agencies.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Child’s Privacy
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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SEL Program ‘Leader in Me’ Funded in Consent Agenda
A payment of $3,891.60 to ‘Franklin Covey Client Sales, Inc’ for a ‘LIM Central Membership’ is buried in the consent agenda’s bill list. ‘LIM’ stands for ‘Leader in Me,’ a well-known Social Emotional Learning (SEL) program that shifts focus from academics to subjective character training.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the Board (see Official Agenda link): ‘I demand the Franklin Covey payment under Item 10 be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a separate discussion and roll-call vote. Parents deserve to hear the Board publicly debate spending thousands on an SEL program.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $3,891.60
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Board Proposes Cutting Public Comment Time
As part of the PRESS Issue 122 policy updates, Policy 2:230 is being changed to reduce the time for any one person to address the board. The text shows the time limit being changed from five minutes to three minutes, a 40% reduction in the time parents have to make their case.
Recommended Action Plan
PROTECT OUR VOICE: Contact the Board (see Official Agenda link): ‘Do not silence parents. Vote NO on the proposed changes to Policy 2:230 in Item 16. We need more time to speak, not less.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Reduced Parent Voice
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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District Renews Student Surveillance Software
The bill list includes a $14,839.20 payment to CDW Government for ‘Go Guardian for Students.’ This software monitors students’ online activity on school-issued devices, raising questions about the extent of data collection and what the district considers acceptable online behavior.
Recommended Action Plan
OPT-OUT ALERT: Contact the Board (see Official Agenda link): ‘Regarding the Go Guardian purchase in Item 10, who owns the student data collected by this software? Please provide the specific parental opt-out form for this surveillance before the vote.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $14,839.20
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| 👀 MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Vague ‘Executive Coaching’ Contract Needs Scrutiny
The bill list shows a $2,500 payment to ‘Mahoney, Tom’ for ‘G37 Executive Coaching JULY-DEC- MD.’ The description is vague and does not specify who is being coached or for what purpose, which can sometimes be a cover for ideological training like DEI or ‘equity leadership.’
Recommended Action Plan
ASK THE QUESTION: Contact the Board (see Official Agenda link): ‘Regarding the $2,500 payment to Tom Mahoney in Item 10, please clarify the specific purpose and content of this ‘Executive Coaching.’ Is this training related to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $2,500
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✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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| Major Win (LEVEL 9) |
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Major Win: District Codifies Parental Opt-Out Rights
Proposed policy updates (6:70 and 6:80) explicitly cite a 2025 Supreme Court ruling (Mahmoud v. Taylor) that protects a parent’s right to opt their children out of instruction that undermines their religious beliefs. The policy notes specifically mention the court’s protection for parents who opted-out of lessons using ‘LGBTQ+-inclusive storybooks.’
How to Lock It In
SECURE THIS WIN: Show up to thank the Board for adopting policy language that respects Supreme Court precedent and protects parental rights. Get this on the record so it can’t be quietly reversed and use it as a model for neighboring districts. Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) to express your strong support for Item 16.
✅ Why It Matters: Strengthened Parental Rights
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| Major Win (LEVEL 7) |
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Win: Policy Update Protects Student Prayer Rights
The proposed update to Policy 7:130, ‘Student Rights and Responsibilities,’ adds a citation to the landmark Supreme Court case Kennedy v. Bremerton Sch. Dist. This reinforces legal protections for students who voluntarily engage in prayer, strengthening their First Amendment rights on campus.
How to Lock It In
AMPLIFY THIS WIN: Contact the Board (see Official Agenda link) to thank them for affirming students’ constitutional rights by updating Policy 7:130. Public support helps solidify good policy.
✅ Why It Matters: Strengthened Student Rights
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“We do not co-parent with the government.”
We are Moms, Dads, Grands, Aunts, Uncles, Friends. Moms for Liberty welcomes all that have a desire to stand up for parental rights at all levels of government.
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