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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Lake Zurich CUSD 95. We found 7 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Policy Update Could Target Pro-Life Student Clubs
The district is rewriting its policy on student clubs, citing a court case that allowed a school to suspend a student anti-abortion club. The policy notes a club can be suspended if a parent is involved in running it or if its flyers contain ‘political messages,’ creating a tool that could be used to silence pro-life and other conservative student groups.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND CLARITY: Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link for contact info) and ask: ‘Regarding Item 6.B, Policy 7:330, what specific, objective criteria define a ‘political message’ and what level of parental involvement is prohibited? This policy must not be used to discriminate against students based on their viewpoint.’
💰 Impact: Viewpoint Discrimination
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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New Policy Limits Public Comment Time to 30 Minutes
The district is updating its public comment policy, framing meetings as for ‘district business’ and not a ‘town hall.’ The policy, 2:230, sets a 30-minute total cap on public comments and discourages parents from speaking about individual staff or students, which could be used to silence specific concerns.
Recommended Action Plan
Email the Board (see the Official Agenda link for contact info): ‘Regarding Item 4.A, Policy 2:230, I urge you to remove the 30-minute aggregate time limit on public comment. Parents’ voices are essential district business, not an inconvenience to be managed.’
💰 Impact: Your Voice is Limited
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
The Board is reviewing its policy on ‘Use of Educational Technologies; Student Data Privacy and Security.’ The actual draft policy text is not included in the agenda packet, preventing public review of any changes to how the district manages student screen time and protects their private data from vendors.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘lake_zurich_95_draft_7_345.pdf’ attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains sensitive policy changes. Email the Board: ‘Before re-adopting Policy 7:345, please present a public report on all educational software used, what student data is collected, and who it is shared with.’
💰 Impact: Your Child’s Data
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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District Formalizes Role in State Lobbying Group
The Board is adopting a resolution to appoint a delegate to the Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB) Delegate Assembly. The IASB is a powerful lobbying group that often takes positions on state legislation that undermine parental rights and local control; this action formalizes the district’s participation in that lobbying.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK THE HARD QUESTIONS: Contact the Board (see official agenda for contact info): ‘Regarding Item 5.A, who will be the IASB delegate? What is the Board’s process for directing this delegate on how to vote on resolutions that impact parental rights, curriculum transparency, and school choice?’
💰 Impact: Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying
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✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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| Major Win (LEVEL 10) |
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District Affirms Parental Right to Opt-Out of LGBTQ+ Content
In a major victory, the district is updating its policy on controversial issues based on a Supreme Court ruling that protects parents’ right to opt their elementary children out of instruction using ‘LGBTQ+-inclusive storybooks.’ This policy update affirms the district must provide notice and allow opt-outs for this type of content.
How to Lock It In
PACK THE ROOM to thank the Board for adopting this policy under Item 4.F. This is a landmark victory for parental rights that must be celebrated publicly, put on the record, and used as a template to protect children in every district in the state.
✅ Why It Matters: Protecting Young Children
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| Major Win (LEVEL 8) |
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District Codifies Parental Opt-Out for Religious Conflicts
The district is updating its policy on teaching religion, citing a recent Supreme Court ruling (Mahmoud v. Taylor) that protects parents’ rights. The new policy acknowledges that parents can opt their children out of instruction that undermines their family’s religious beliefs.
How to Lock It In
Show up to thank the Board for acknowledging this critical Supreme Court precedent protecting parental rights. Use public comment to state: ‘We applaud the board for adopting the guidance in Item 4.E that affirms our right to opt our children out of curriculum that violates our faith.’
✅ Why It Matters: A Win for Faith and Family
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| Major Win (LEVEL 7) |
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District Affirms Student Rights to Religious Expression
The district is updating its student rights policy to explicitly affirm students’ rights to religious expression, including voluntary prayer. The update cites the Equal Access Act and the Supreme Court’s Kennedy decision, protecting students’ First Amendment rights on campus.
How to Lock It In
Thank the Board for codifying these protections for student religious freedom under Item 4.H. This is a positive step that ensures students do not have to check their faith at the schoolhouse door.
✅ Why It Matters: Protecting Student Faith
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