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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Penn Hills SD. We found 9 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Universal “Behavior Screening” for All Elementary Students
The district is implementing the “Student Risk Screening Scale” to screen every elementary student for “social, emotional, and/or behavioral” risks. This is a form of universal mental health surveillance on children, creating a data profile on your child’s emotional state without your specific consent or a clear problem being present.
Recommended Action Plan
OPT-OUT ALERT: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and email the Board: ‘I do not consent to my child being subjected to the universal ‘Student Risk Screening Scale’ in Item 6.E. Please provide the official opt-out form for this psychological screening immediately. We will not allow our children to be data-mined for subjective behavioral traits.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Child’s Privacy
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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School-Based Mental Health Clinic Contract
The district is approving a contract for $5,312.50 per month with Pittsburgh Mercy for a “School Based Outpatient Program.” This creates a mental health clinic inside the school, which could provide services to students without direct parental involvement or consent.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains sensitive policy changes. Email the Board: ‘Regarding Item 6.D, what specific services will the Pittsburgh Mercy program provide? Will parents be notified and required to provide explicit, written consent before any service, screening, or treatment is administered to their child?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Parental Consent
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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K-12 “Career Readiness” Software Collects Student Data
The district is spending $9,146 on “Xello Career Readiness” software for all students, K-12. These platforms often go beyond career exploration to include psychological profiling and data collection on your child’s personality, values, and beliefs, starting in kindergarten.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board: ‘Regarding Item 7.B, who owns the student data collected by Xello? Please provide the parental notification and opt-out forms for the personality and values assessments embedded in this K-12 software.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $9,146.00
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Race-Based “Minority” Nursing Program
The board is spending up to $76,000 on a “Minority Pre-Nursing Institute.” Programs that segregate or create special opportunities based on race are a form of DEI and can be divisive and discriminatory.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm program details. Email the Board: ‘Regarding Item 6.L, what are the specific eligibility criteria for the Minority Pre-Nursing Institute? School programs should be based on merit and interest, not race.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $76,000.00
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Board “Leadership Training” by External Consultant
The district is paying a consultant $1,380 to train the board and superintendent on their “roles and responsibilities” and to assess their “mindsets/behaviors.” This kind of training can be a trojan horse for introducing ideological governance frameworks like DEI or “equity” at the highest level of district leadership.
Recommended Action Plan
MONITOR: Email the Board: ‘Regarding Item 10.I, we expect the board’s focus to remain on academic excellence and fiscal responsibility, not on ideological ‘mindset’ training. Please ensure the materials from this session are made public so parents can see what is guiding our district’s leadership.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $1,380.56
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| 👀 MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Vague “Safety Training” Vendor Renewal
The board is renewing a $10,917.50 contract with Vector Solutions for “Safety and Compliance training.” These training platforms can include ideological content like DEI or SEL under vague labels, and parents have a right to know what teachers are being taught.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains sensitive policy changes. Email the Board: ‘Regarding Item 5.H, please provide a list of all training modules included in the Vector Solutions contract and confirm that parents can review the content.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $10,917.50
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| 👀 MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Vague “Behavior Module” Software Purchase
The district is purchasing a “Minga Behavioral Module” for the middle school for $1,670. This is likely a student behavior tracking system, but without details, parents can’t know what data is being collected on their children or how it will be used.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains sensitive policy changes. Email the Board: ‘What specific student behaviors does the Minga software in Item 7.C track, and what is the purpose of this data collection? Parents must be able to review their child’s file.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $1,670.00
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✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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| Major Win (LEVEL 8) |
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New Policy Restricts Student Cell Phone Use
The Board is introducing a new policy that significantly restricts student use of cell phones and other electronic devices. The policy bans their use entirely in elementary school and prohibits use during instructional time in middle and high school, aiming to reduce distractions and restore focus on learning.
How to Lock It In
SECURE THIS WIN: This is only the First Reading. Email the Board and show up to the next meeting to voice strong support for Policy 237. ‘Thank you for taking decisive action to get distracting cell phones out of the classroom. We fully support the proposed Policy 237 and urge its swift final adoption.’
✅ Why It Matters: Reduced Distractions
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| Major Win (LEVEL 7) |
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Board Strengthens Volunteer Clearance Requirements
The Board is giving final approval to a revised policy on school volunteers that strengthens and clarifies background check requirements. The policy creates clear tiers for volunteers and requires full criminal and child abuse clearances for anyone who may have contact with students, including field trip chaperones and athletic volunteers.
How to Lock It In
AMPLIFY THIS WIN: Show up or email the Board to thank them for passing the revised Policy 916. ‘Thank you for prioritizing student safety by strengthening the clearance and background check requirements for all school volunteers. This is a common-sense policy that protects our kids.’
✅ Why It Matters: Enhanced Student Safety
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