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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for West Des Moines Comm School District. We found 6 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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New “Student Guidance & Counseling” Policy Nears Final Vote
The board is set for a final vote on a new “Student Guidance and Counseling Program” policy (607.01). These policies are often used to introduce Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and gender identity concepts into the school, potentially without full parental transparency or consent.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE & SPEAK UP: This is the final vote. Open attachment ‘NEW POLICY 607.01’ in the official agenda (linked above). If it contains SEL or gender ideology language, contact the Board immediately: ‘Vote NO on Policy 607.01. Parents, not the school, are the primary counselors for their children on sensitive social and emotional issues.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Right to Guide Your Child
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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District Accepts $125K Grant from HHS for “Newcomer” Programs
The district is accepting a $125,000 grant from the Department of Health and Human Services for “newcomer family orientations” and other services. While sounding helpful, these federal grants often come with data-sharing requirements and can be used to connect families to social services that operate outside of parental oversight.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Open the contract attachment ‘COAEREF27005’ in the official agenda. Contact the Board: ‘What data on students and families will be shared with the Department of Health and Human Services under the Bureau of Refugee Services grant? Parents must be able to opt-out of this data collection.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $125,000 (Federal Strings Attached)
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Undisclosed Payment to Iowa Dept. of Health & Human Services
The board is approving a payment for an unspecified amount to the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services. This could be for anything from routine services to funding for school-based clinics or mental health programs that operate without direct parental consent.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘8-24-26 BILLS FOR PAYMENTS-IOWA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES’ in the official agenda. Contact the Board: ‘What specific services is the district paying the DHHS for? Parents have a right to know if this funds programs that affect our children’s health and privacy.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed
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| 👀 MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Vague “Strategic Staffing Alignment” Plan Presented
The district is developing a “Strategic Staffing Alignment plan” which includes a new “staffing philosophy.” Without the details, this could be a benign administrative update or it could be a vehicle for introducing DEI-based hiring and promotion criteria.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘BOE Staffing Standards 08.24.26’ and related attachments in the official agenda. Contact the Board: ‘What are the specific criteria for the new “staffing philosophy”? We expect the district to hire and retain staff based on merit and qualifications, not ideology.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Hiring Based on Merit
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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School Food Pantries Managed by “Culture & Access” Director
The district is expanding its school-based food pantry program, overseen by the “Executive Director of Culture & Access.” While providing food is a good thing, positioning it under “Culture & Access” can turn pantries into hubs for collecting family data and pushing “wraparound” social services, moving beyond the school’s academic mission.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK QUESTIONS: Contact the Board: ‘What is the role of the “Director of Culture & Access” in the food pantry program? Please confirm that this program will not be used to collect private data on families or refer them to services without full parental consent.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Family Privacy
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| ALERT (LEVEL 3) |
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Board Reserves Right to Limit Public Comment to 30 Minutes
The agenda states the Board can limit the entire Open Forum to just 30 minutes total. While this is a common rule, it can be used to shut down parent testimony on controversial issues when many people sign up to speak.
Recommended Action Plan
Monitor: Keep an eye on how this rule is applied. If the board starts cutting off parents on hot-button topics, we will need to mobilize to defend public comment time.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Voice at Meetings
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