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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Burnsville-Eagan-Savage Schools. We found 10 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Gender Identity Ideology Hidden in Harassment Policy
The board is re-approving Policy 413, the “Harassment and Violence” policy, without changes on the consent agenda. This policy explicitly lists “gender identity or expression” as a protected class, which can be used to punish students and staff for using biologically accurate pronouns or questioning gender ideology.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and email the School Board. ‘I demand Item IV.A.8 be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a separate discussion and roll-call vote. Parents deserve to hear the Board publicly debate whether Policy 413 will be used to compel speech regarding gender identity.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Forced Speech & Ideological Compliance
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Restricting Public Comment at Board Meetings
The board is re-approving Policy 206, which governs public participation, on the consent agenda. This policy requires parents to sign up by noon the day before a “listening session” to speak, effectively limiting spontaneous and timely public comment on emerging issues.
Recommended Action Plan
DEFEND YOUR VOICE: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and email the School Board. ‘Item IV.A.10, Policy 206, creates unnecessary barriers for public comment. I urge you to pull this from the consent agenda and amend the policy to allow for same-day sign-ups to speak.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Reduced Parental Voice
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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“Ethnic Studies” Can Now Replace Core Academic Credits
Proposed changes to graduation policy 613 would allow an “ethnic studies” course to fulfill credit requirements for core subjects like social studies, language arts, math, or science. This opens the door for ideological courses to replace foundational academic instruction.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND ACADEMIC FOCUS: Email the Board (contact info on the Official Agenda link): ‘Regarding Policy 613, ethnic studies should be an elective, not a substitute for core academic credits in math or science. Please amend this policy to protect core instruction.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Replacing Academics with Ideology
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| 👀 MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Mandatory Early Childhood Health and Developmental Screening
The district is reporting on its Early Childhood Screening program, a health and developmental screening for children as young as three. Parents need to know what data is collected, who has access to it, and what their opt-out rights are before their child is screened.
Recommended Action Plan
SEEK CLARITY: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and ask: ‘Regarding the Early Childhood Screening program, is this screening mandatory for enrollment? Please provide the specific parental consent and opt-out forms for this screening.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Child’s Privacy
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| ALERT (LEVEL 3) |
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Potential for DEI-Focused Board Training
The Board’s annual planning document lists “CPSS” (Culturally Proficient School System), a form of DEI training, as a potential topic for a board development retreat. While not a scheduled training, its inclusion indicates a potential focus on ideology over academics for board governance.
Recommended Action Plan
Monitor: Track future board retreat agendas to see if this DEI training is formally scheduled. No immediate action required.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Ideological Board Training
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✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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| Major Win (LEVEL 9) |
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District Adopts “Science of Reading” and Bans “Three-Cueing”
The board is updating its literacy policy (621) to align with the state’s READ Act. This policy mandates “evidence-based” and “structured literacy” instruction and explicitly bans the discredited “three-cueing system,” a major victory for phonics-based reading instruction.
How to Lock It In
LOCK IN THIS VICTORY: Show up or email the Board (contact info on the Official Agenda link) to thank them for fully embracing the READ Act in Policy 621. This is a critical step to ensure all children learn to read effectively and must be celebrated and defended.
✅ Why It Matters: Return to Phonics
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| Major Win (LEVEL 8) |
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District Adds Personal Finance to Graduation Requirements
The proposed changes to Policy 613 add a one-credit personal finance course as a requirement for graduation. This is a significant win for practical, real-world education that prepares students for life after high school.
How to Lock It In
SECURE THE WIN: Email the Board (contact info on the Official Agenda link) to strongly support the new personal finance requirement in Policy 613. Ask them to ensure this is a robust course focused on budgeting, saving, and avoiding debt, not ‘economic justice’ ideology.
✅ Why It Matters: Real-World Skills
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| Major Win (LEVEL 7) |
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District Strengthens Policy Against Staff “Grooming”
The board is adding a specific prohibition against “grooming” to its Employee-Student Relationship policy (423), citing a new state law. This is a positive step to explicitly forbid predatory behavior and protect students.
How to Lock It In
AMPLIFY THIS WIN: Show up or email the Board (contact info on the Official Agenda link) to thank them for adopting the new anti-grooming language in Policy 423. Publicly supporting this makes it harder to weaken later and sets a standard for other districts.
✅ Why It Matters: Increased Student Protection
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| Major Win (LEVEL 7) |
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District Commits to Live-Streaming Most Board Meetings
The board is approving guidelines that commit to live-streaming and recording not just regular meetings, but also committee meetings and work sessions. This is a significant win for transparency, allowing parents to monitor the board’s work more easily.
How to Lock It In
ACKNOWLEDGE GOOD GOVERNANCE: Email the Board (contact info on the Official Agenda link) to thank them for approving the ‘Guidelines for Sharing School Board Meetings.’ This level of transparency is exactly what parents expect and appreciate.
✅ Why It Matters: Increased Transparency
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| Win (LEVEL 6) |
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District Bans AI “Nudification” Apps on School Tech
The board is updating its technology use policy (634) to explicitly ban the use of school systems for “nudifying” images or videos. This is a proactive measure to protect students from the creation and spread of digitally altered explicit content.
How to Lock It In
SUPPORT THIS ACTION: Email the Board (contact info on the Official Agenda link) to thank them for this important update to Policy 634. This common-sense protection should be a model for all districts.
✅ Why It Matters: Protecting Students from Digital Exploitation
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