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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Palmdale Aerospace Academy District. We found 5 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Administrator ‘Walk-Through’ Surveillance Software
The district is renewing ‘digiCOACH,’ a software for administrators to ‘collect, analyze, and report on instructional practices in real time.’ This system gathers data on teachers and classroom activities, potentially to enforce alignment with non-academic ‘Portrait of a Graduate’ competencies.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and email the Board: ‘Regarding item C.6, what specific data is digiCOACH collecting on teachers and students? I demand this be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a full public discussion before renewal.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Teacher & Student Surveillance
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| 👀 MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Vague ‘Clinical Supervision’ Agreement on Consent Agenda
The board is approving a ‘Clinical Supervision Oversight Agreement’ with two named individuals, but the agreement text is not provided. The term ‘clinical’ often refers to mental health or social work services, which could be provided to students on campus without full parental knowledge or consent.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file for item C.7 in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm its contents. Email the Board: ‘What is the purpose of the Clinical Supervision agreement in item C.7? Parents have a right to know if this involves student mental health services.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed Student Services
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Strict Limits on Public Comment Time
The board limits total public comment time to 20 minutes for non-agenda items and 20 minutes for agenda items, with a 3-minute limit per speaker. This policy can be used to shut down parent feedback when many people wish to speak on a controversial topic.
Recommended Action Plan
Monitor this policy in practice. If parents are being cut off, contact the Board: ‘We demand you waive the 20-minute total time limit to ensure all parent voices are heard on critical issues.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Reduced Parents’ Voice
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Multiple Items Hidden in Consent Agenda
The board has placed purchase orders, conference approvals, field trips, and the monthly personnel report on the consent agenda, but the attachments detailing these items were not available for review. This prevents parents from seeing exactly what money is being spent and who is being hired before a single vote approves everything.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the files attached in the Official Agenda for items C.2, C.3, C.4, and C.5 to confirm whether they contain sensitive information. Demand the board pull any concerning items from the consent agenda for a separate vote.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Lack of Transparency
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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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District Adopts Phone-Free School Policy
The district is updating its policy to limit or prohibit student smartphone use during school hours, in line with the state’s Phone-Free School Act. This is a positive step to reduce distractions, combat cyberbullying, and return the focus to academics in the classroom.
How to Lock It In
AMPLIFY THIS WIN: Email the Board to thank them for approving Administrative Regulation 5131.8. This is a common-sense policy that protects the learning environment and should be a model for other districts.
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