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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Menasha Joint School District. We found 3 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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District Proposes Banning Parental Opt-Out for K-3 Screenings
Buried in a package of policy updates, revised policy 2623 (Student Assessment) explicitly removes the right of parents to opt their children out of ‘reading readiness screening’ for all students in grades 4K through 3. This policy forces young children into a mandatory screening program without parental consent.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND A CHANGE: This is a First Reading, so we can stop it. Email Superintendent Daniel Slowey at sloweyd@mjsd.k12.wi.us: ‘Regarding Item 3.E, I demand the Board amend proposed policy 2623. The line ‘Parents may not opt any student out of the reading readiness screening’ is a direct violation of my parental rights. We must retain the right to opt our children out of any assessment or screening.’
💰 Impact: Your Right to Consent
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Public Comment Policy Can Be Used to Silence Parents
The district’s public comment policy (0167.3) gives the Superintendent and Board President total control over what topics can be added to the agenda, requiring a 10-day advance request and their joint approval. The policy also allows the presiding officer to terminate a parent’s comments for being ‘irrelevant,’ a subjective term that can be used to silence dissent.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND FAIRNESS: Email Superintendent Daniel Slowey at sloweyd@mjsd.k12.wi.us: ‘Regarding Policy 0167.3, the 10-day advance requirement and dual approval to get an item on the agenda is an unreasonable barrier for busy parents. We request the Board revise this policy to be more accessible and remove subjective language like ‘irrelevant’ which can be used to silence public comment.’
💰 Impact: Your Right to Speak
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✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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| Major Win (LEVEL 8) |
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District Proposes New Parental Opt-Out Rights for Curriculum
The Board is considering revisions to policies on curriculum (po2210), textbooks (po2510), and supplemental materials (po2521). These changes would require the district to notify parents in advance about instructional content that could conflict with their sincerely held religious beliefs and create a formal process for parents to opt their children out.
How to Lock It In
PACK THE ROOM TO SUPPORT THIS WIN: Show up to thank the Board for strengthening parental rights. Email Superintendent Daniel Slowey at sloweyd@mjsd.k12.wi.us: ‘I strongly support the proposed revisions in Item 3.E to policies 2210, 2510, and 2521. Thank you for codifying the right of parents to be notified and to opt their children out of instruction that violates their beliefs. Please pass these changes.’
✅ Why It Matters: Parental Rights Codified
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