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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Alum Rock Union Elementary. We found 7 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Board to Respond to Grand Jury Report on “Known Problems”
The board is approving a response to a Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury report titled “Alum Rock Union School District: Known problems, unfinished solutions.” This indicates serious, systemic failures in governance, finance, or operations that directly impact students and taxpayers.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY: Email the Board of Trustees (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Item 8.1, parents demand that the full Grand Jury report and the Board’s complete response be made easily accessible on the district’s homepage. We deserve full transparency on these “known problems.”‘
💰 Taxpayer Impact: District Mismanagement
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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District Spending $36,800 on “Restorative Justice” Staff Training
The district is paying TTP Global, LLC to train 30 staff members in Restorative Justice, a practice that often replaces consequences for misbehavior with group therapy sessions. This can undermine classroom authority and reduce parental notification about disciplinary incidents.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board of Trustees (contact info on district website): ‘I demand Item 12.5, the contract with TTP Global, be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a separate discussion and roll-call vote. Parents deserve to know why you are spending $36,800 on Restorative Justice instead of academics.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $36,800
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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District Pays $32,500 for Social-Emotional Learning Consultants
A contract with Teacher Created Materials, Inc. will provide workshops for staff with “deep expertise” in “social-emotional learning.” This is a common entry point for embedding SEL ideology into core subjects like literacy and math, shifting the focus from academics to emotional engineering.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board of Trustees (contact info on district website): ‘Pull the Teacher Created Materials contract from the Consent Agenda (Item 12.5). We need a public discussion on why the district is prioritizing Social-Emotional Learning consultants over academic achievement.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $32,500
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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District Approving $370k for “Social-Emotional” Support Vendor
The board is approving two contracts totaling $369,999.83 with “The City Peace Project” for “student support” and after-school programs. The vendor’s stated focus is on “social-emotional development,” which can function as a pipeline for school-based counseling and interventions without full parental consent.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK THE HARD QUESTIONS: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding items 11.1 and 12.5, what specific curriculum does The City Peace Project use for “social-emotional development,” and what are the parental notification and opt-out procedures for these services?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $369,999.83
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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$245,000 Contract with Controversial Curriculum Vendor
The district plans to approve a $245,000 contract with Carnegie Learning for a tutoring program. While tutoring is needed, this vendor has been criticized for embedding progressive pedagogy and data-mining features into its academic software.
Recommended Action Plan
OPT-OUT ALERT: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Item 10.2, what student data will be collected by Carnegie Learning, who owns it, and will parents have access to all curriculum materials before their child participates?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $245,000
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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New Contracts Expand Student Data Collection
The district is approving contracts with Inplay Learning ($158,000) and Cityspan Technologies ($9,350) for “professional data services” and “data integration” related to student programs and attendance. This expands the digital surveillance of students without clear policies on who owns the data and how it’s used.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND DATA PRIVACY: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding items 10.3 and 12.5 (Cityspan), I demand a public explanation of the district’s data sharing agreements with these vendors. Parents have a right to know what information is being collected on our children.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Child’s Privacy
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| ALERT (LEVEL 3) |
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Board Limits Public Comment to 2 Minutes Per Speaker
The board’s rules limit each parent to 2 minutes of speaking time and cap total comment on any single issue at 20 minutes. This structure can be used to silence widespread parental opposition on controversial topics by running out the clock.
Recommended Action Plan
Monitor: This is a common but restrictive policy. Be prepared to organize speakers to make the most of the limited time on high-stakes issues. No immediate action required.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Silencing Parents’ Voices
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