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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Central Bucks SD. We found 4 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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New AP Government Course Includes ‘Applied Civics Project’
The proposed new AP U.S. Government course, up for recommendation, requires students to complete an ‘applied civics project.’ This term is a well-known euphemism for ‘Action Civics,’ which often pressures students into political activism, lobbying, or protesting on controversial issues for a grade.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND GUARDRAILS: This course will be recommended for full Board approval. Email the Board and speak at the next meeting: ‘Regarding Item 5.A, the AP Government course, we demand a clear policy prohibiting graded political activism. The ‘applied civics project’ must not require students to lobby, protest, or engage in partisan politics.’
💰 Impact: Student Political Activism
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District Manual: Parent Consent Not Needed for English Learner Screening
The district’s updated Language Instruction Educational Program (LIEP) manual explicitly states that ‘Parent permission to identify students as ELs, including screening for English language proficiency, is NOT required.’ This policy, adopted from the state, allows the district to screen and label a child without parental consent based on a ‘Home Language Survey.’
Recommended Action Plan
ASK THE BOARD: This is an informational item (4.B), but it reveals a concerning policy. Email the Board: ‘Regarding the LIEP Manual update, why is the district adopting a policy that allows screening and labeling of students without parental consent? Parents must be partners, not obstacles to be bypassed.’
💰 Impact: Your Right to Consent
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Proposed Calendars Cut School Days for More Cultural Holidays
Both proposed 2027-2028 school calendars set aside days off for Diwali, Lunar New Year, and Eid al-Adha, in addition to traditional holidays. While framed as inclusive, this reduces valuable instructional time for all students to observe holidays celebrated by a few.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK ABOUT PRIORITIES: This is an information item (4.C). Email the Board: ‘Regarding the proposed calendars, how is the district justifying the loss of instructional days? Our priority should be maximizing academic learning time, not adding more holidays.’
💰 Impact: Lost Instructional Time
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✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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| Win (LEVEL 6) |
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District Focuses on Evidence-Based ‘Structured Literacy’ for Reading
In a curriculum update for grades K-6, the district is reviewing reading programs to align with new state laws requiring ‘structured literacy.’ This is a positive shift towards proven, phonics-based reading instruction and away from failed methods like ‘whole language.’
How to Lock It In
SUPPORT THIS SHIFT: Show up to the Education Committee meeting to thank the district for prioritizing structured literacy. Email the Board: ‘We strongly support the move to structured literacy in Item 4.A. Please select the most rigorous, content-rich curriculum to ensure our children learn to read effectively.’
✅ Why It Matters: A Win for Academics
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