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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Guilford County Schools. We found 11 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Board Limits Public Comment to 30 Minutes Total
The Board is capping the entire public comment period at 30 minutes. This means if more than 10 parents sign up to speak for their allotted 3 minutes, some will be silenced before they even get to the podium.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TO BE HEARD: Email the Board Clerk at boardclerk@gcsnc.com before the meeting. ‘Item V, Public Comments, must be amended. A 30-minute total cap on public comment is an unacceptable restriction on parental speech, especially when controversial policies are on the agenda.’
💰 Impact: Your Voice Silenced
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Backdoor for CRT in New Materials Policy
Proposed Policy 3200 adds ‘culturally relevant’ as a key criterion for selecting classroom materials. This is a common Trojan horse for introducing Critical Race Theory and other divisive ideologies into the curriculum under the guise of ‘relevance.’
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND NEUTRAL ACADEMICS: This policy is open for public comment until November 12. Contact the Board of Education (see official agenda link for details) and insist that the term ‘culturally relevant’ be struck from Policy 3200. ‘Instructional materials should be chosen for academic quality and rigor, not for ideological agendas.’
💰 Impact: Divisive Ideology in Class
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Board Shields Itself from Parent Reassignment Appeals
Under proposed Policy 4150, parents appealing a school reassignment denial will no longer have a hearing with elected Board members. Instead, they will face a ‘hearing officer and staff panel’ of unelected bureaucrats who will make a recommendation to the Board, which makes the final call without hearing from the parent directly.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY: This policy is open for public comment until November 12. Contact the Board of Education (see official agenda link for details): ‘Do not outsource your responsibility. Parents deserve to have their appeals heard by the elected officials they can hold accountable, not by a panel of district staff. Reject the changes to the appeal process in Policy 4150.’
💰 Impact: Reduced Board Oversight
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District Injects ‘Identity’ into School Policies
Proposed revisions to Policy 3104 (Choice Schools) and 4150 (School Assignment) insert student ‘identity’ as a key consideration. This shifts focus from academics and geography to identity-based social engineering, opening the door for enrollment and assignment decisions based on a child’s group identity.
Recommended Action Plan
PROTECT MERIT & NEIGHBORHOODS: These policies are open for public comment until November 12. Email the Board (contact info on the district website, linked in the official agenda) and demand they remove the ideological ‘identity’ language from Policies 3104 and 4150. ‘School programs and assignments should be about educational opportunity and geography, not identity politics.’
💰 Impact: Academics Replaced by Ideology
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District Adds ‘Gender Identity’ to Contracting Policy
The Board is revising its Equal Opportunity Contracting policy (6402/8450) to prohibit discrimination based on ‘sexual orientation, and gender identity/expression.’ This forces all businesses that contract with the district to formally adopt and operate by the tenets of gender ideology.
Recommended Action Plan
FOCUS ON FAIRNESS, NOT IDEOLOGY: This policy is open for public comment until November 12. Contact the Board of Education (see official agenda link for details): ‘Contracting policies should ensure fair competition and responsible use of taxpayer money, not enforce a political stance on gender. Remove the activist language from Policy 6402/8450.’
💰 Impact: Forced Ideological Compliance
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New Attendance Policy Opens Door to Family Surveillance
Proposed Policy 4400 introduces a focus on ‘chronic absenteeism’ and tasks the district with ‘identifying and addressing barriers to attendance.’ This vague language is often the first step toward intrusive programs like home visits and data tracking that monitor family life.
Recommended Action Plan
MONITOR & QUESTION: This policy is open for public comment until November 12. Contact the Board of Education (see official agenda link for details): ‘What specific programs will be used to address “barriers to attendance” under Policy 4400? Parents must have the right to opt-out of any data collection or home visit programs.’
💰 Impact: Your Family’s Privacy
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District Pushes ‘Diversity’ and ‘Inclusive’ Hiring
Proposed Policy 7100 commits the district to a ‘diverse and inclusive workforce’ and designing a recruitment program to attract a ‘diverse pool of qualified applicants.’ This is the language of DEI initiatives, which often prioritize a candidate’s group identity over their qualifications and merit.
Recommended Action Plan
HIRE THE BEST, NOT BOX-CHECKERS: This policy is open for public comment until November 12. Contact the Board of Education (see official agenda link for details): ‘Hiring should be based on one principle: finding the most qualified person to teach our children. Remove the DEI language from Policy 7100.’
💰 Impact: Hiring Based on Identity
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✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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HUGE WIN: District to Repeal Race and Gender-Based Contracting Policy
Following a change in state law, the Board is recommending a full repeal of Policy 9125, which mandated a ‘verifiable goal’ for using minority and women-owned businesses. This is a major victory against identity politics, returning the focus of district contracting to finding the best value for taxpayers, regardless of a business owner’s race or sex.
How to Lock It In
PACK THE ROOM TO FINALIZE THIS WIN: This is a critical victory that must be secured. Show up on October 13 to thank the Board for repealing Policy 9125. ‘Thank you for ending race and gender-based preferences in contracting and restoring the principle of equal opportunity for all taxpayers.’
✅ Why It Matters: Equal Opportunity
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WIN: District Creates New Process for Parents to Challenge Classroom Materials
In a major step for transparency, proposed Policy 3200 establishes a formal process for parents to object to instructional and supplementary materials. This gives parents a clear pathway to challenge inappropriate content in their child’s classroom.
How to Lock It In
SECURE THIS WIN: This policy is open for public comment until November 12. Contact the Board of Education (see official agenda link for details) to thank them for adding a parental objection process to Policy 3200. ‘Thank you for strengthening parental rights. Please ensure the community media advisory committee is balanced and transparent.’
✅ Why It Matters: Parental Empowerment
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WIN: Board Mandates Background Checks for Contractors Working With Kids
A proposed revision to Policy 6420/8460 will now require any contractor whose employees interact with students to conduct background checks, including an annual sex offender registry check. This is a common-sense safety measure that helps protect our children.
How to Lock It In
SUPPORT STUDENT SAFETY: This policy is open for public comment until November 12. Contact the Board of Education (see official agenda link for details) and thank them for prioritizing student safety by requiring background checks for contractors in Policy 6420/8460.
✅ Why It Matters: Enhanced Student Safety
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| Win (LEVEL 6) |
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WIN: New Policy Protects Time for Religious Instruction
The Board is updating its attendance policy (4400) to explicitly allow for at least one hour of release time per week for religious instruction, in accordance with a new state law. This is a victory for religious freedom and parental choice in their child’s education.
How to Lock It In
APPLAUD THIS ACTION: This policy is open for public comment until November 12. Contact the Board of Education (see official agenda link for details) to express your strong support for the religious instruction provision in Policy 4400. ‘Thank you for protecting the religious freedom of students and families.’
✅ Why It Matters: Religious Freedom
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