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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Quakertown Community SD. We found 9 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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District Renews $9,995 SEL Contract with CharacterStrong
Buried in the bills list under the Fiscal Consent Agenda is a $9,995 payment to CharacterStrong LLC for “Character Development” license renewals at two elementary schools. CharacterStrong is a prominent Social Emotional Learning (SEL) vendor that replaces traditional character education with therapeutic and activist-oriented programming.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This payment is on the Fiscal Consent Agenda (Item 8.A). Demand the Board pull the CharacterStrong LLC payment for a separate vote. Email the Board of School Directors (contact info on district website): ‘Vote NO on the $9,995 CharacterStrong contract. We want a focus on academics, not psychological programming in our elementary schools.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $9,995
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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New Policy Mandates “Wellness Checks” for Virtual Students
The district is introducing a new mandated policy (204.1) that requires weekly “wellness checks” for all students in the virtual school program. This creates a system of surveillance into the home and family life of students, bypassing parents under the guise of “wellness.”
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is the first reading of Policy 204.1 (Item 12.A). Email the Board of School Directors (contact info on district website) and sign up for public comment: ‘Vote NO on Policy 204.1. The district has no right to conduct weekly “wellness checks” on children in their own homes. This is government overreach, not education.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Family’s Privacy
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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District Spends Over $34,000 on Student Data and Behavior Tracking
The bills list reveals payments for “Predictive Enrollment Analytics” from PowerSchool ($29,811.58) and a “PBIS Rewards subscription” from Navigate360 ($4,301.75). These systems collect vast amounts of student data and implement behavioral management programs that can function like social credit systems, all without direct, ongoing parental oversight.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board of School Directors (contact info on district website) regarding the PowerSchool and Navigate360 payments in Item 8.A: ‘What specific student data is collected by these vendors, who has access to it, and for how long is it stored? Provide the parental opt-out forms for this data collection immediately.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $34,113.33
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
The district is accepting a grant to fund a “school psychology intern” for the year. This expands the school’s mental health services, potentially leading to student counseling or interventions without full parental knowledge and consent.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) for Item 12.B to confirm whether it contains sensitive policy changes. Email the Board: ‘What services will the school psychology intern provide, and what are the specific parental notification and consent procedures before a student is seen by this intern?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Child’s Privacy
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Outside Groups Bringing SEL and Mental Health Programs to Middle School
Information items reveal that the YMCA is leading discussions on “social, emotional… wellbeing” (SEL) and an outside group, “Minding Your Mind,” is being paid $600 to provide mental health education. These programs often serve to collect data on students and promote concepts outside of core academics without full parental consent.
Recommended Action Plan
OPT-OUT ALERT: Email the Board of School Directors (contact info on district website) regarding the presenters listed in Item 14.G: ‘What are the specific opt-out procedures for the YMCA and Minding Your Mind presentations? Parents must be proactively notified and given an easy way to opt their children out of this non-academic programming.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $600 + Student Privacy
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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University Agreement Places “Counselor Education” Interns in Schools
The district is approving an agreement with West Chester University to place “Counselor Education” students in schools for field experience. This program expands the presence of mental health personnel who may interact with students on sensitive topics, often without direct parental involvement.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND OVERSIGHT: Email the Board of School Directors (contact info on district website) regarding Item 10.G: ‘What are the specific parental notification and consent policies before a student is seen by a university intern from the Counselor Education program? Parents must retain the right to approve or deny these interactions.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Bypassing Parents
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Vague “Wellness” and “Prevention” Policies Introduced
The board is reviewing several policies (209, 246, 805.2) related to health screenings, school wellness, and suicide/cyberbullying prevention training. While some changes seem minor, these policies open the door for outside groups to provide materials and training on sensitive topics without clear parental oversight.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board of School Directors (contact info on district website) regarding the policies in Item 12.A: ‘Before the second reading of Policies 209, 246, and 805.2, please provide the specific “education materials” and “training” content for parental review. Who are the vendors and what are their qualifications?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed Curriculum
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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District Purchasing Scholastic Magazine for 6th Grade
The district plans to spend $580 on “Scholastic Storyworks Magazine” as a supplemental reading resource for all 6th graders. While seemingly harmless, Scholastic materials often include politically charged “debate” topics and social justice themes that are inappropriate for this age group.
Recommended Action Plan
REQUEST REVIEW: Email the Board of School Directors (contact info on district website) before the vote on Item 11.A: ‘Please provide sample copies of the Scholastic Storyworks Magazine for parental review before approving this purchase. Parents have a right to see the “debate” and “nonfiction” topics being presented to their children.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $580
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✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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| Win (LEVEL 6) |
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District Policy Prohibits Collection of Student BMI
A review of upcoming policy changes reveals that the updated Policy 246 (School Wellness) explicitly prohibits the collection of student Body Mass Index (BMI). This is a positive step that protects student privacy and prevents the school from collecting and tracking sensitive health data.
How to Lock It In
AMPLIFY THE WIN: Show up or email the Board to thank them for prohibiting BMI collection in Policy 246 during the first reading (Item 12.A). Getting this on the record makes it harder to reverse and provides a model for other districts to follow.
✅ Why It Matters: Strengthened Student Privacy
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