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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Lake Villa CCSD 41. We found 4 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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District Hiding “New Social Science Curriculum” in Budget
The FY27 budget, up for a vote, mentions a “new social science curriculum” but provides no details on the vendor, cost, or content. The cost appears to be buried in a large ‘Purchased Services’ category, preventing parental review before the budget is approved.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the Board of Education (see the Official Agenda link for contact details) before the September 28th meeting: ‘Regarding Item 14.1, before you vote to adopt the FY27 budget, I demand you publicly identify the vendor and total cost for the ‘new social science curriculum’ mentioned in the budget highlights. Parents have a right to review this curriculum before it is funded.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Curriculum
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Budget Funds More Student Screen Time with Chromebooks
The budget includes an interfund transfer of $218,294 to pay for student Chromebook leases. The district has not provided any independent evidence that this added screen time improves academic outcomes, nor has it stated what it will replace, such as direct instruction from teachers.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND EVIDENCE: Contact the Board of Education before the September 28th vote on the budget (Item 14.1). ‘Before funding the $218,294 Chromebook lease, please publish the independent, non-vendor-supplied evidence that this technology produces academic gains. Please also state the expected daily increase in student screen time and what instructional time it will replace.’
💰 Impact: $218,294
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Vendor Payments Hidden in Consent Agenda
Item 10, the Accounts Payable report, is on the consent agenda for a single, no-discussion vote. The attachments that list the specific vendors and payment amounts were not included in the public packet, preventing parents from seeing who the district is paying before the money is approved.
Recommended Action Plan
PULL FROM CONSENT: Contact the Board of Education and demand they pull Item 10 from the Consent Agenda for a separate discussion and vote. ‘Parents deserve to know which vendors the district is paying with our tax dollars. Please pull Item 10 for a full public discussion and ensure the detailed vendor list is accessible to the public before the vote.’
💰 Impact: Lack of Transparency
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Federal “Strong Connections” Grant in Budget
The budget includes $25,349 from the federal ‘ESSER Strong Connections’ grant. These grants are often used to fund Social Emotional Learning (SEL) programs and student data collection, and typically come with federal strings attached that can influence local policy.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK QUESTIONS: Contact the Board of Education regarding the budget vote (Item 14.1). ‘What specific programs and/or staff positions are being funded by the $25,349 ‘Strong Connections’ grant? Please provide a copy of the grant application and any associated requirements for data collection or curriculum implementation.’
💰 Impact: $25,349 (Federal Strings Attached)
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