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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Orange City. We found 8 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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New Policy Restricts Parental Oversight and Recording
New policy 7540.10 establishes a ‘default position’ to deny parent requests to place a recording device on their child, a critical tool for protecting non-verbal or bullied students. The policy also explicitly prohibits parents from video recording IEP, 504, or other non-public meetings, limiting transparency and a parent’s ability to have a complete record of these vital conversations.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a First Reading. Email Superintendent Wendell Campbell at lcampbell@orangecsd.org and call Board President Jeffrey Leikin at (216) 831-8600: ‘Vote NO on Policy 7540.10. Parents must retain the right to record meetings and use necessary tools to protect their children. A default denial of recording devices for vulnerable students is unacceptable.’
💰 Impact: Your Right to Advocate
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District Accepting Over $835,000 in Federal Grants
Under item 11.A, the district is accepting at least $835,000 in federal grant funds (IDEA, Title I, Title IV, etc.). These federal dollars often come with strings attached, mandating specific data collection on students or the implementation of controversial curricula without parental review.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email Superintendent Wendell Campbell at lcampbell@orangecsd.org: ‘Before the Board accepts the federal funds in Item 11.A, please publish a full list of all conditions, mandates, and data-sharing requirements attached to these grants. Taxpayers deserve to know what strings are attached to this money.’
💰 Impact: $835k+ (Federal Strings Attached)
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Questionable Vendor Contract Hidden in Consent Agenda
The Board plans to approve a $65,156 contract with an unverified vendor, ‘Education Alternatives,’ by bundling it into a single ‘consent’ vote under Item 9.D. This tactic limits public discussion and scrutiny of how the district is spending money on student services.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email Superintendent Wendell Campbell at lcampbell@orangecsd.org: ‘I demand Item 9.A be pulled from the Consent Agenda (Item 9.D) for a separate discussion and roll-call vote. Parents deserve to hear the Board publicly debate the ‘Education Alternatives’ contract before it is approved.’
💰 Impact: Reduced Board Oversight
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Policy Expands Third-Party Access to Student Data
Revised policy 8330 broadens the definition of ‘school official’ to include outside contractors and consultants, potentially giving them access to your child’s private records. It also creates a loophole allowing data to be shared with organizations for ‘studies’ to ‘improve instruction,’ which could open the door to data-mining by ideological vendors.
Recommended Action Plan
OPT-OUT ALERT: Email Superintendent Wendell Campbell at lcampbell@orangecsd.org: ‘Regarding Policy 8330, what specific guardrails prevent student data from being shared with ideological third-party vendors under the ‘studies’ exception? Parents need a clear opt-out process for any such data sharing.’
💰 Impact: Your Child’s Privacy
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
The agenda includes an $87,000 contract under Item 8.A with the Educational Service Center of Northeast Ohio for an instructor and interpreter. The actual contract document was referenced but not included in the provided materials, preventing public review of the specific terms and services.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘ESC of NEO Inter-District Service Area Contract 2026-2027 school year..pdf’ attached to Item 8.A in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm the terms of this $87,000 contract.
💰 Impact: $87,000.00
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
Item 9.A is a $65,156 service agreement with a vendor named ‘Education Alternatives’ for an autism program. The contract itself was not provided, making it impossible for parents to verify this vendor or review the program details before it is approved as part of a bundled vote.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘Education Alternatives Service Agreement.pdf’ attached to Item 9.A in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm the details of this vendor and their program.
💰 Impact: $65,156.00
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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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Board Adopts Policy Protecting Against Compelled Speech
The Board is adopting new policy 2265, which prohibits the district from requiring students or staff to agree with or express opinions on specific political or ideological beliefs. This policy prevents the use of ideological litmus tests in hiring, promotion, or student evaluation, protecting free speech for everyone in our schools.
How to Lock It In
Show up to thank the Board for adopting Policy 2265 at the meeting. This is a model policy that protects against ideological agendas, and public support will ensure it can’t be quietly reversed. Call Board President Jeffrey Leikin at (216) 831-8600 to express your support.
✅ Why It Matters: Protects Free Speech
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| Major Win (LEVEL 7) |
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Board Policy Prohibits Use of School Resources for Political Campaigns
The Board is strengthening policy 9700 to explicitly prohibit using school facilities, equipment, staff time, or students to produce or distribute materials for political candidates or levy and bond issue campaigns. This is a crucial taxpayer protection that prevents the district from using public resources for electioneering.
How to Lock It In
Show up to thank the Board for strengthening Policy 9700. This is a strong good-governance measure that protects taxpayer dollars from being used for political activism. Call Board President Jeffrey Leikin at (216) 831-8600 to show your support.
✅ Why It Matters: Taxpayer Protection
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