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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Lakeland. We found 4 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Multi-Year District Plan Hidden on Consent Agenda
The district’s three-year strategic plan (LEA Plan) is bundled into the consent agenda for a single, no-discussion vote. These plans are notorious for hiding mandates for SEL, DEI, or student data collection that are tied to state and federal funding, bypassing public debate.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE & DEMAND DEBATE: Open the attachment for item VII.3 on the official agenda and scan for terms like ‘equity’, ‘SEL’, ‘climate surveys’, and ‘restorative’. Email the Board: ‘Item VII.3, the LEA Plan, is too important for a consent vote. Pull this item for a full presentation and public discussion before any vote is taken.’
💰 Impact: Hidden Ideological Mandates
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Public Comment Time Slashed to Two Minutes
The board is limiting every parent’s public comment time to only two minutes. This is a tactic to rush meetings and prevent parents from fully explaining their concerns on complex topics like curriculum, safety, or the budget.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TO BE HEARD: Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link) and show up to the meeting. ‘Two minutes is not enough time to address important issues. We demand you respect parental input by extending public comment time to at least three minutes per speaker.’
💰 Impact: Silencing Parent Voices
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Board Using Taxpayer Money for Political Lobbying
The board is voting on a resolution to officially oppose state-level legislation on open enrollment. This action uses the district’s official position and our tax dollars to engage in political lobbying, instead of focusing on academics and school operations.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND NEUTRALITY: Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link). ‘Regarding Item VIII.1, the school board’s job is to run our local schools, not to use our tax dollars to lobby the state legislature. Vote NO on this resolution and focus on academics, not activism.’
💰 Impact: Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Secretive Review of ‘Section 3’ of Policy Manual
The agenda lists a review of ‘Section 3’ of the policy manual with no description of what this section contains. This lack of transparency prevents parents from knowing if changes are being made to key policies on finances, vendor contracts, or other operations that impact the district.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link). ‘What specific policies are being reviewed under Item VIII.4, ‘Review Policy Manual: Section 3′? Parents have a right to know the substance of policy changes before the board discusses them.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Policy Changes
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