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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Templeton Unified. We found 6 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Policy Changes Could Shield Ideological Books from Removal
Proposed changes to policies 1312.2 and 1312.3 create a new system for handling book challenges. While claiming to ensure materials are free from ‘bias,’ the policy explicitly protects materials with ‘inclusive and/or diverse perspectives’ and funnels parent complaints about ‘discriminatory bias’ into a complex Uniform Complaint Procedure. This is a classic tactic to protect ideological content by making it nearly impossible for parents to challenge it successfully.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a First Reading of a major policy change. Email the Board (contact info available on the district website) and speak at the meeting on Item 9.1.1: ‘These changes to BP 1312.2 and 1312.3 will make it harder for parents to remove inappropriate materials. We demand a clear, simple process for reviewing books, not a bureaucratic maze designed to protect activism. Vote NO.’
💰 Impact: Parent Voices Silenced
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New Policy Turns Parent Volunteers into State Reporters
Under proposed revisions to Policy 1240, parent volunteers who are not under the direct supervision of a school employee will be classified as ‘mandated reporters.’ This could require parents helping on field trips or in the classroom to report private conversations they overhear between students to the authorities, turning volunteers into unwilling surveillance agents. The policy also adds ‘reproductive health decisionmaking’ as a protected class, opening the door to activism.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a First Reading. Email the Board (contact info available on the district website) and speak at the meeting on Item 9.1.1: ‘Do not turn parent volunteers into state agents. We are there to help our kids, not to be forced into a role as mandated reporters. Vote NO on the revisions to BP 1240.’
💰 Impact: Parent Volunteers as Spies
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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District to Present on Increased Student Screen Time
The Superintendent will present on the current levels of technology use, screen time, and AI in grades TK-8. This is often the first step before the district asks for more money for devices and software that replace teachers with screens.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK THE BOARD: After the presentation on Item 7.3, ask the Board: ‘Before any new technology is purchased, will the district publish independent, non-vendor-funded evidence that these products improve academic outcomes, and a report on the total daily screen time they add for each grade level?’
💰 Impact: More Screens, Less Teaching
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
The board is reviewing its goals for the 2026-27 school year, which include the category ‘Student Wellness.’ This is often a euphemism for introducing Social Emotional Learning (SEL) programs and mental health initiatives that operate without full parental transparency. The actual goal document was not included in the agenda packet.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘District Goals 2026-27’ attached to Item 9.1.3 in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains SEL or other ideological programs under the ‘Student Wellness’ goal.
💰 Impact: Hidden SEL Programs
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
The district is accepting a $7,200 ‘Reversing Opiod Overdose Grant’ from the County Office of Education. While the goal is laudable, health-related grants often come with hidden strings, such as requirements for student surveys, data sharing, or specific curriculum that parents have not reviewed. The grant agreement document was not readable in the agenda packet.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (contact info on the district website): ‘Please pull Consent Item 11.3 for a separate discussion. Before accepting this grant, the Board must publicly disclose any requirements for student surveys, data sharing, or specific curriculum that come with the money.’
💰 Impact: $7,200 (Strings Attached?)
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| ALERT (LEVEL 2) |
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District Using AI to Write Official Meeting Minutes
The district has begun using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to help prepare the official public record of its meetings, claiming it reduces ‘unintentional bias.’ This new, unaudited process could be used, intentionally or not, to alter the record of board discussions and public comments, reducing transparency.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (contact info on the district website): ‘Please pull Consent Item 11.1 for a separate discussion. Parents deserve to know what AI tool is being used for minutes and what human oversight guarantees an accurate public record.’
💰 Impact: Altered Public Record
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