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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Maricopa Unified. We found 5 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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SEL Curriculum ‘Zones of Regulation’ Funded by Federal Grant
The district is spending $8,321.99 on Social Emotional Learning (SEL) materials from a vendor called “Social Thinking,” including the “Zones of Regulation” curriculum. This purchase is funded by a federal “Project AWARE” grant and hidden within a $2 million expense voucher on the consent agenda, bypassing public discussion.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a classic hide-the-ball tactic. Email the Board (contact info on district website) and sign up for public comment: ‘I demand Consent Item 7.A be pulled for a separate discussion and vote. Why is the district using federal grant money to buy the ‘Zones of Regulation’ SEL curriculum without a public presentation?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $8,321.99 (Federal Strings Attached)
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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State-Funded “Behavior Support” Training for Staff
The district is entering an agreement with the Arizona Department of Education for “Multi-Tier Behavior Support (MTSB)” training. This entrenches the “Positive Behavior Intervention and Support” (PBIS) framework, a system that often prioritizes group compliance and data collection over addressing individual student needs.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: The IGA document for Item 7.E was not included in the agenda packet. Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Pull Consent Item 7.E for a full discussion. Parents deserve to see the full agreement with the state and understand the terms of the MTSB/PBIS training before you vote.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Entrenching Behavioral Ideology
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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District-Wide Student Behavior Tracking System Renewed
The district is renewing licenses for the “School-Wide Information System” (SWIS) at multiple schools, a data collection platform for the Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) framework. This system tracks student behavior incidents, creating a digital record that can follow a child without clear parental oversight.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK THE QUESTION: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding the PBIS/SWIS license renewals in Expense Voucher 7.A, what specific student data is collected in this system, who has access to it, and what is the parental notification and opt-out process?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Child’s Digital Record
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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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Board Increases Transparency, Bans Hiding Taxes on Consent Agenda
The Board is approving a revised policy that significantly increases transparency and protects taxpayers. The changes will prohibit hiding tax or fee increases on the consent agenda and require all final decisions from closed-door executive sessions to be listed on the regular agenda for a public vote.
How to Lock It In
AMPLIFY THIS WIN: Show up or email the Board (contact info on district website) to thank them for passing Item 8.H. ‘Thank you for strengthening transparency by revising Policy 1-302. Prohibiting tax increases on the consent agenda is a huge win for parents and taxpayers.’ Get this on the record so it can’t be quietly reversed.
✅ Why It Matters: Increased Accountability
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| Win (LEVEL 5) |
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District Proposes Policy to Welcome Patriotic Youth Groups
The Board is considering a revised policy that would permit “patriotic youth groups” to address students and distribute materials on campus. This appears to be a positive step towards ensuring groups that support traditional values have access to students.
How to Lock It In
VERIFY AND SUPPORT: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘I support the intent of Item 8.C to allow patriotic youth groups on campus. Please confirm the policy language ensures fair access for groups like the Boy Scouts and American Heritage Girls before the vote.’
✅ Why It Matters: Access for Pro-America Groups
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