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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for HILLSBOROUGH. We found 8 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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CRITICAL: Secret ‘Restroom Use’ Policy on the Agenda
The board is holding a public hearing on a ‘New Policy – Restroom Use,’ but the text of the policy is not visible in the main agenda. These policies are often used as a backdoor to allow biological males into girls’ bathrooms, showers, and locker rooms, violating student privacy and safety.
Recommended Action Plan
CRITICAL ALERT – INVESTIGATE & PACK THE ROOM: Open the file ‘New Policy – Restroom Use.docx’ under Item E1 in the Official Agenda (linked above). We need every available parent at this meeting to speak against any policy that compromises student privacy and safety in our schools.
💰 Impact: Student Privacy & Safety
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 9) |
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Board Moves to Block Voters from Electing Superintendent
The board is passing a resolution to formally support keeping the Superintendent as an appointed bureaucrat, rather than a leader directly elected by and accountable to the voters. This is a power grab designed to reduce parents’ influence over the direction of the district.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is about your right to vote. Sign up for public comment. Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘The Superintendent must be accountable to voters. Vote NO on Resolution 2026-002 in Item C.8.2 and support an elected Superintendent.’
💰 Impact: Reduced Voter Accountability
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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District Approving Secret Lobbying Agenda
The board is voting on its official legislative platform, which directs its lobbying efforts in the state capital. This agenda, which determines how our tax dollars are used to influence state law, has not been made public before the vote.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘Attachment 1 – Proposed 2027 State Platform.docx’ under Item C.8.1 in the Official Agenda (linked above) to see what political positions the district plans to take with our money. Demand this item be pulled from consent for public discussion.
💰 Impact: Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying
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District to Start Process of Renaming Monroe Middle School
The Superintendent is asking for permission to start the process of renaming Monroe Middle School. This is often the first step in a politically-motivated campaign to erase history, which costs taxpayer money and distracts from failing reading and math scores.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND ANSWERS: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Item C.5.3, why is renaming a school a priority right now? What is the estimated cost, and how does this improve student achievement?’
💰 Impact: Distraction from Academics
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Vague ‘Digital Curriculum’ Purchase Needs Scrutiny
The district plans to purchase ‘digital curriculum’ from CEV Multimedia, but provides no details on the cost, academic effectiveness, or how much daily screen time it will add. Parents have a right to know if taxpayer money is being spent on effective tools or just more screen-based products that replace teachers.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘CEV Multimedia Piggyback #26264-PGB-EST.pdf’ under Item C.2.1 in the Official Agenda (linked above). Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Item C.2.1, please publish the evidence that CEV’s product improves academic outcomes and state the daily screen time it adds before voting.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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School Space Leased to Outside ‘Girls Center’
The district is leasing school space to an outside group, PACE Center for Girls, which provides counseling and other services to students. Parents need to know exactly what services will be offered on campus and what parental notification and consent policies will be enforced before an outside group is given access to children.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Item C.7.1, what specific services will PACE provide to students on campus, and what is the parental consent policy for participation?’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Services
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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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Potential New Policy to Limit Student Screen Time
The board is introducing a new policy titled ‘Student Screen Time and Balanced Technology Use.’ This could be a major victory for returning focus to academics and protecting children from excessive screen time, but parents must read the details to ensure it’s a real solution.
How to Lock It In
INVESTIGATE & AMPLIFY: This could be a huge win. Open the file ‘New Policy – Student Screen Time and Balanced Technology Use.docx’ under Item E1 in the Official Agenda (linked above). If it’s a strong policy, show up to thank the Board and demand its passage.
✅ Why It Matters: Return to Real Learning
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| Major Win (LEVEL 7) |
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School Choice Win: Virtual School Opens to Scholarship Students
The updated Student Progression Plan now allows students using the ‘Step Up For Students Scholarship’ to enroll in Hillsborough Virtual School courses. This is a victory for school choice, giving more families flexible, publicly-funded educational options outside the traditional classroom.
How to Lock It In
Show up to thank the Board for expanding school choice options in Item C.1.1. Public praise makes it harder for them to reverse good policies and encourages more like it.
✅ Why It Matters: More Parental Options
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