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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for POLK. We found 7 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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$10.2M Contract for Expanded School-Based Clinics
The district plans to approve a $10.2 million contract with People One Health to expand its health clinics. The vendor’s proposal explicitly includes on-site ‘Behavioral Health’ and ‘Mental health’ services, which could allow for student access to sensitive medical care without parental presence or consent.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND ANSWERS: Contact Sr. Director Linda M. King at (863) 519-3852 and email the School Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding the $10.2M People One Health contract, what specific parental consent policies will govern student access to the clinics’ mental and behavioral health services? Will parents be required to be present for all appointments?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $10,244,520
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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New Student Data-Mining and Tracking Platform
The district is implementing ‘SchooLinks,’ a comprehensive data-mining platform for all students in grades 6-12. The system collects and tracks not just academics, but also career interests, volunteer hours, counselor notes, and other personal data into a ‘Personalized Plan’ that follows them through graduation.
Recommended Action Plan
OPT-OUT ALERT: Email Chief of Staff Jennifer Rouse at jennifer.rouse@polk-fl.net: ‘Regarding the SchooLinks platform, what is the parental opt-out process for the non-academic data collection components? Who owns the student data collected by SchooLinks, and which third parties will it be shared with?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Child’s Data Privacy
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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Action on ‘Book Challenges’ with No Details Provided
The Board is scheduled to take action on ‘Book Challenges,’ but has provided no public information on which books are being considered or what action is being proposed. This lack of transparency prevents parents from weighing in on critical decisions about materials in school libraries.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a critical vote on library books, and the board has not been transparent. Show up to the 5:00 PM meeting on August 25th and demand that Item U.2, ‘Book Challenges,’ be tabled until the public is provided with a full list of the books and the proposed actions.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Lack of Transparency
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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District Rolling Out Artificial Intelligence Plan
The district is developing an Artificial Intelligence (AI) plan in partnership with the ‘EDSAFE AI ALLIANCE,’ an organization focused on ‘equity.’ AI in schools can lead to student surveillance and the delivery of personalized learning content that is not transparent to parents.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email Jeff Hancock at Jeffrey.Hancock@polk-fl.net: ‘Regarding the new AI plan, what specific guardrails will ensure AI tools are not used for student surveillance or to promote ideological content? Will parents have the right to review all AI-generated materials and opt their children out of the Student Pilot?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Student Privacy & Algorithmic Bias
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Federal ‘Head Start’ Grant with Hidden Strings
The board is voting to accept a federal Head Start continuation grant. These grants frequently mandate specific DEI/SEL curricula, health screenings, and data sharing requirements that can override local control and parental rights.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND DETAILS: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and ask the Board: ‘Before approving the Head Start grant, please provide the public with a full copy of the grant assurances. What specific curriculum, data-sharing, and health screening mandates are required by the federal government in exchange for this money?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Federal Strings Attached
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Failing School Plan Includes Student Behavior Monitoring
The district is implementing a ‘Turnaround Option Plan’ for Eagle Lake Elementary. This plan relies on a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), which is often used to track student behavior and social-emotional data for non-academic interventions without direct parental consent.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK QUESTIONS: Contact Chief of Schools Tracy Collins at (863) 647-4733: ‘Regarding the Turnaround Plan for Eagle Lake Elementary, what specific social-emotional learning curriculum is embedded in the MTSS framework? How will parents be notified and given the right to opt-out before any non-academic interventions are applied to their children?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Student Behavioral Data
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| 👀 MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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New Charter School Proposal — Details Undisclosed
The board is hearing a presentation for a new 6-12 charter school, ‘TRUST Academy.’ The official agenda references a proposal document, but the text of that document was not made available for public review.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘TRUST.pdf’ attached to Item A.2 in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm the new charter school’s curriculum and policies. If the file is empty or vague, call the Office of Charter Schools at 863.534.0625 and demand a complete copy of the proposal be made public.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed Curriculum & Policies
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