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We reviewed the upcoming agenda for Waukegan CUSD 60 and identified 5 items with potential legal exposure ahead of the vote.
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Renewal of Panorama Education SEL Screener for K-12
The district is renewing its contract with Panorama Education to administer a Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) screener to all K-12 students three times per year. This action raises parental rights concerns regarding psychological screening of minors, particularly concerning the nature of the questions and the parental notice and consent process.
Intake Action
PULL THE DOCUMENT: Under Item 10.I, retrieve the Panorama Education contract and the full text of the SEL screener administered to students. Submit a public records request for the district’s parental notification and consent policy for such screenings.
⚖️ Legal Hook: Parental Rights – 14th Am. Due Process
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 6) |
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Contract for Mental Health Training and Screening Protocols
The district is renewing a contract with the Center for Childhood Resilience and Lurie Children’s Hospital for staff training on student mental health screening and small-group interventions. This vendor contract may implement screening and intervention protocols for students without adequate parental consent, creating exposure under parental rights doctrines.
Intake Action
RECORDS REQUEST: Under Item 10.J, submit a public records request for the full contract and all training and screening materials provided by the Center for Childhood Resilience and Lurie Children’s Hospital.
⚖️ Legal Hook: Parental Rights – Vendor Contract
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Approval of Facility Use Manual Fee Increase
The Board is approving a 15% increase in facility rental fees via an updated Facility Use Manual. The fee structure could create religious liberty exposure if it charges religious groups differently than similarly situated non-religious groups or otherwise burdens religious use.
Intake Action
PULL THE DOCUMENT: Under Item 11.A, retrieve the updated Facility Use Manual from the official agenda link before the vote. Review the fee schedule for any discriminatory treatment of religious organizations.
⚖️ Legal Hook: First Amendment – Free Exercise
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Adoption of Board Progressive Response Protocols
The Board is adopting ‘progressive steps to address questionable conduct of a board member(s).’ Depending on the definitions and penalties, these protocols could constitute a speech code that chills or punishes the protected speech of elected officials.
Intake Action
PULL THE DOCUMENT: Under Item 20.B, retrieve the proposed Board Progressive Response Protocols from the official agenda link before the vote to analyze the definitions of ‘questionable conduct’ and the associated responses.
⚖️ Legal Hook: First Amendment – Free Speech
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 4) |
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Renewal of BeGLAD Professional Development Contract
The district is renewing a $139,000 contract for BeGLAD professional development, a model for ‘language acquisition’ and ‘cross-cultural skills.’ The content of this teacher training is unknown and could contain ideologically freighted material or compelled affirmations, creating free speech and conscience exposure for staff.
Intake Action
RECORDS REQUEST: Under Item 10.B, submit a public records request for the BeGLAD contract and all associated professional development and training materials provided to district staff.
⚖️ Legal Hook: First Amendment – Compelled Speech
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