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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for West Des Moines Comm School District. We found 5 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Vague Policy Bundle Hides New Counseling Rules
The board is holding a final vote on a bundle of eight policies, including a brand new ‘Student Guidance and Counseling Program’ policy. The actual text of these policies was not included in the agenda, preventing parents from reviewing what could introduce SEL, mental health screenings, or gender ideology before it becomes official.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (contact info on district website). ‘I demand Item VIII, the second reading of policies, be tabled until the full text of all eight policies, especially the new 607.01 Student Guidance and Counseling Program, is posted publicly for parental review.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed Policy Changes
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Undisclosed Payment to State Health Department
The board is approving a payment to the Iowa Department of Health & Human Services for an unspecified purpose. These payments can be for services like school-based mental health screenings or other programs that operate without direct parental consent.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Email the Board (contact info on district website). ‘Regarding Item X, what specific services is the district purchasing from the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services? Please provide the invoice and contract for public review before this payment is approved.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Child’s Private Health Data
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Federal Grant for ‘Refugee Services’ with Undisclosed Terms
The district is accepting a $125,000 grant from the federal Department of Health and Human Services for ‘Refugee Services.’ Federal grants often come with ideological strings attached, such as DEI or ‘cultural competency’ mandates, but the contract detailing these terms was not provided.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file attached to Item XII.B in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm the terms of this federal grant. Email the Board if it contains mandates for DEI, SEL, or data sharing.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $125,000 (Federal Strings Attached)
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| 👀 MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Unspecified Payment to Drake University
The agenda lists a payment to Drake University without specifying the amount or purpose. Universities are often contracted for teacher training programs that promote ideological concepts like ‘anti-racism’ or ‘implicit bias.’
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file attached to Item IX in the Official Agenda (linked above) to determine the purpose and cost of this payment. Is this for teacher training? Parents have a right to know.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed
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| ALERT (LEVEL 3) |
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School Food Pantries May Open Door to Mission Creep
The district is expanding its school-based food pantry program, overseen by the ‘Executive Director of Culture & Access.’ While helping families is good, these programs can be a foothold for the ‘community schools’ model, which can lead to data collection, home visits, and other wraparound services that overstep the school’s role.
Recommended Action Plan
Monitor: Track this program for any expansion into ‘whole child’ services or data collection on families. No immediate action required, but be aware of the potential for overreach.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Mission Creep
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