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πŸ“… Mar 9, 2026 (Mon) to Calendar
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Summary β€” 3/6/2026:
Our monitoring of Columbus City Schools District, City School District has identified 4 agenda items that warrant community action.
PRIORITY LEVEL 8
Lowering Grading Standards for 'Equity'
πŸ“…  Meeting on March 9, 2026
The Board is reviewing a new grading policy (po5421). These policies are often used to introduce 'equitable grading,' which can eliminate penalties for late work, remove extra credit for advanced courses, and devalue academic achievement. This punishes students who work hard and lowers standards for everyone.
Recommended Action
Email Superintendent Angela Chapman at superintendent@columbus.k12.oh.us: 'Regarding Item 3.2, I oppose any changes to the grading policy that would lower academic standards or remove weighted grades for AP/Honors courses. Our children deserve merit, not ideology.'
πŸ’°  Cost: Devalued Diplomas, Lowered Standards
PRIORITY LEVEL 7
New AI Policy Could Spy on Students
πŸ“…  Meeting on March 9, 2026
A new Artificial Intelligence policy (po7540.09) is being presented. These policies can open the door to student data mining, classroom surveillance, and AI-driven content filtering based on political bias. Parents need to know who controls the algorithm and where their child's data is going.
Recommended Action
Email the Board President, Christina Vera, via the district office: 'Regarding Item 3.1, what specific guardrails are in the AI policy to protect student data privacy and prevent ideological bias in the software? I demand a full public review before any vote.' Contact the district at (614) 365-5000.
πŸ’°  Cost: Student Data Privacy Violation
PRIORITY LEVEL 7
Pushing 'Social Promotion' for Failing Students
πŸ“…  Meeting on March 9, 2026
The Board is considering a new policy for student promotion and retention (po5410). This is often code for 'social promotion'β€”passing students to the next grade even if they can't read or do math at grade level. This sets children up for long-term failure.
Recommended Action
Call Board President Christina Vera at (614) 365-5000: 'Tell her to vote NO on any version of policy 5410 that weakens academic requirements for grade promotion. Stop social promotion in Columbus schools.'
πŸ’°  Cost: Generational Academic Failure
PRIORITY LEVEL 5
Secret 'VCAP' Program Presented Without Documents
πŸ“…  Meeting on March 9, 2026
The agenda lists a 'VCAP Update' under Item 5.1 but provides no explanation of what 'VCAP' is and no attached documents. Using undefined acronyms is a classic bureaucratic tactic to hide controversial programs from public view until it's too late. What are they hiding?
Recommended Action
Email Treasurer Ryan Cook at rcook1@columbus.k12.oh.us: 'Regarding Item 5.1, what does the acronym VCAP stand for, and why were no public documents attached to the agenda for this update? The public demands transparency.'
πŸ’°  Cost: Undefined Liability (Secret Program)
πŸ›οΈ  District Leadership
Superintendent Angela Chapman
superintendent@columbus.k12.oh.us
Treasurer Ryan Cook
rcook1@columbus.k12.oh.us
Board President President Christina Vera
Term exp: 12/31/2025
Phone (614) 365-5000
Address 270 E State St, Columbus, Ohio, 43215
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by Heritage Action Sentinel Engine V2.0 β€’ Source: POLICY AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE MEETING-[03-09-2026].pdf
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