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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Cedar Rapids Comm School District. We found 3 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Board Using Public Office to Lobby on State Constitution
Under item J.1, the Board plans to pass a ‘Resolution – Opposition to Iowa Constitution Amendment 1.’ This is an official use of the school board’s taxpayer-funded platform to take a political stance on external legislation. The agenda provides no text for the resolution or information about the amendment, hiding the details of their political lobbying from the public.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: Email the Board at boardmembersdl@crschools.us and sign up for public comment: ‘The Board’s job is to run our local schools, not to engage in state-level political lobbying. Vote NO on Item J.1 and get back to focusing on academics for Cedar Rapids students.’
💰 Impact: Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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District Pays $18,000+ for Student Behavior System Training
The district is paying ‘Safe & Civil Schools’ $18,000 plus expenses for ‘MTSS/PBIS Professional Development.’ These systems often involve collecting data on student behavior to assign them to ‘tiered interventions,’ creating a permanent record without full parental knowledge or consent. This contract is funded by a federal grant, which often comes with ideological strings attached.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board at boardmembersdl@crschools.us: ‘Regarding Item F.9, what specific student data will be collected under this MTSS/PBIS system? I demand the Board explain the parental notification and consent process for any child placed in a behavioral intervention tier before approving this contract.’
💰 Impact: $18,000+ (Federal Strings Attached)
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Vague ‘Instructional Materials’ Policy on Consent Agenda
The Board is set to approve Policy 0402.08, ‘Technology and Instructional Materials,’ as part of a bundled consent vote. The actual text of this critical policy, which governs what materials our kids see, is not included in the agenda, preventing parental review before the vote.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board at boardmembersdl@crschools.us: ‘I demand Consent Item F.6, specifically Policy 0402.08, be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a separate discussion and roll-call vote. Parents have a right to review the text of any new instructional materials policy before it is approved.’
💰 Impact: No Parental Review
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