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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Del Mar Union Elementary. We found 6 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Board to Vote on Secret “Hate-Motivated Behavior” Policy
The board is scheduled to adopt Board Policy 5145.9, titled ‘Hate-Motivated Behavior,’ under the consent agenda. The text of this new policy has not been provided in the agenda packet, preventing public review of how the district defines ‘hate,’ what speech is targeted, and how it will impact student discipline and parental notification.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE & DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: The text for Item 6.11 is not in the agenda packet. Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Pull Item 6.11 from the Consent Agenda. The full text of the proposed ‘Hate-Motivated Behavior’ policy must be public for review before any vote. Parents will not accept a policy that could punish student speech without our review and consent.’
💰 Impact: Student Speech Rights
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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District Outlines Student Mental Health & Support System
Item 7.1 is a report on the district’s ‘Responsive & Caring Culture’ initiatives, which include ‘targeted services’ from counselors and a partnership with ‘Care Solace’ to connect families with mental health services. These programs create a pathway for school-based mental health interventions and data collection that can operate outside of direct parental oversight.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND OVERSIGHT: This is a report, not a vote, so it’s our chance to get on the record. Sign up for public comment on Item 7.1. Ask the Board: ‘What specific parental consent is required before a student is referred to Care Solace or receives ‘targeted services’ from a counselor? We must have an explicit opt-in, not an opt-out, for any mental health service or screening.’
💰 Impact: Your Child’s Privacy
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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District Approving $2,300 for 3D Design Software
Buried in the consent agenda’s contract list (Item 6.3) is a $2,300 purchase from Makers Empire, Inc. for 450 digital licenses for 3D design software. This adds more screen time to the school day, but the district has not provided any independent evidence that this software improves academic outcomes or what direct instruction it will replace.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND PROOF OF EFFICACY: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding the Makers Empire contract in Item 6.3, please provide the independent, non-vendor-funded studies showing this software produces academic gains. Before approving more screen time, parents need to know how many minutes per day our children will use this and what hands-on learning it replaces.’
💰 Impact: $2,300
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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District Approving “Professional Development” from Unknown Vendor
The contract list under the consent agenda (Item 6.3) includes a $2,200 agreement with Ponzuric Learning Solutions, Inc. for ‘professional development training.’ The district has not specified what this training involves, and the vendor is not widely known, raising questions about what ideology or methodology is being taught to our teachers.
Recommended Action Plan
VERIFY THIS VENDOR: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding the Ponzuric Learning Solutions contract in Item 6.3, what is the specific content of this professional development? Parents have a right to know what our teachers are being trained on before the district spends taxpayer money.’
💰 Impact: $2,200
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| ALERT (LEVEL 3) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
The board is set to adopt a new ‘Weather Safety’ policy (BP 5141.75) via the consent agenda, but the text of the policy was not included in the public packet. While the topic seems straightforward, all new policies must be reviewed by the public before a vote.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file for Item 6.10 attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains sensitive policy changes. If the text is unavailable, email the Board to request it be posted for public review before the vote.
💰 Impact: Reduced Transparency
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| ALERT (LEVEL 2) |
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“Global Citizenship” Injected into Drug Prevention Week
The district’s proclamation for Red Ribbon Week (Item 8.1), a drug prevention campaign, includes language stating that schools help children develop ‘global citizenship.’ This is an example of how ideological concepts are being woven into traditional, uncontroversial school activities.
Recommended Action Plan
MONITOR: This shows how the district frames even basic health initiatives. No immediate action required, but be aware of the language they use and how it could be expanded in the future.
💰 Impact: Ideological Framing
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