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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Panama-Buena Vista Union. We found 9 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Injecting ‘Equity’ and ‘Implicit Bias’ into English Learner Plan
The district’s new ‘Multilingual Learner Master Plan’ (Item 16.E) is not just about language. The plan’s foundation is built on ideological concepts like ‘equity,’ ‘implicit bias,’ and ‘socio-emotional health,’ embedding them into the core curriculum for students learning English.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a foundational policy. Email the Board (see Official Agenda link for contacts): ‘Vote NO on Item 16.E. The Multilingual Learner plan should focus on English proficiency and academic excellence, not ideological concepts like implicit bias.’
💰 Impact: Replacing Academics with Social Engineering
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Adopting ‘Comprehensive Sexual Health’ Policy
The board is voting under Item 16.G to approve revised policy BP 6142.1, which implements the controversial California Healthy Youth Act. This curriculum covers sensitive topics on gender identity, sexual orientation, and relationships that violate the right of parents to be the primary educators of their children on these matters.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is about your right to guide your child’s moral and sexual development. Email the Board (see Official Agenda link for contacts): ‘Parents, not the state, are the primary educators on sexual health. Vote NO on the adoption of revised policy BP 6142.1 under Item 16.G.’
💰 Impact: Violating Parental Consent
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Vague ‘Comprehensive Health’ Policy on Agenda
Under Item 16.G, the board is set to approve a revised policy titled ‘BP 6142.8 Comprehension Health Education,’ but the text of the policy was not included in the public agenda packet. This title often includes sensitive topics like mental health screening, sexual health, and social-emotional learning.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file for Item 16.G, ‘BP 6142.8,’ attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm its contents. Email the board to demand this item be tabled until the full text is made public for parental review.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Policy Text
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District Developing New Tech and AI Master Plan
Under item 15.A, staff is presenting an update on a new Technology and AI master plan that will guide future purchases and classroom integration. These plans often lead to increased student screen time and the purchase of expensive software with no independent proof of academic benefit, replacing direct instruction from teachers.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (see Official Agenda link for contacts): ‘Regarding Item 15.A, the full draft of the Technology and AI Guidance Plan must be posted for public review. Before any related purchases are made, the board must present evidence of academic gains and detail the impact on daily screen time.’
💰 Impact: Future EdTech Spending
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District to Pay Ventriloquist for SEL Performance
Consent Agenda item 14.C approves an agreement for a ventriloquist performance at Highgate Elementary. The agenda explicitly states the performance will be ‘centered around kindness and other Social Emotional Learning (SEL) skills,’ embedding SEL into student entertainment.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (see Official Agenda link for contacts): ‘Pull Consent Item 14.C for a separate vote. Why is the district spending money on SEL-focused entertainment instead of proven academic programs?’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed
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Federal Funds Shifted to Tiered Intervention Program
Under Consent Agenda item 14.I, the district is moving $15,049.50 in federal Title I funds to pay for ‘Tier II’ math intervention materials. Tiered interventions are part of the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework, which can be used to collect data and apply behavioral or social-emotional labels to students without full parental consent.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (see Official Agenda link for contacts): ‘Pull Consent Item 14.I for discussion. What specific data is collected on students in Tier II interventions, and what is the exact process for parental notification and consent?’
💰 Impact: $15,049.50 (Federal Strings Attached)
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Social-Emotional Learning Hidden in Theater Program
Under Consent Agenda items 14.A and 14.B, the district plans to contract with Missoula Children’s Theatre for workshops at two elementary schools. The program’s stated goals include ‘social-emotional inclusion’ and ‘building self-regulation,’ using a theater program to introduce SEL concepts to young students.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (see Official Agenda link for contacts): ‘I demand Consent Items 14.A and 14.B be pulled for a separate discussion. Parents deserve to know how much instructional time is being used for social-emotional programming instead of academics.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed
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Teacher Training in ‘Equitable Support’
Item 14.D is an agreement with RHO Global for ‘professional learning’ to train mentor teachers in providing ‘equitable support.’ This type of training often introduces divisive DEI concepts to teachers, which are then passed down to students in the classroom.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file for Item 14.D attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to review the contract. Email the Board: ‘Regarding Item 14.D, please provide the public with the RHO Global training materials on ‘equitable support’ before this is approved.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed
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✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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WIN: Board Policy Update Strengthens Parental Opt-Out Rights
The proposed update to policy BP 6141.2 (Recognition Of Religious Beliefs And Customs) incorporates recent court rulings that protect parental rights. It strengthens the process for parents to opt their children out of instruction that interferes with their religious beliefs and protects staff’s rights to personal prayer.
How to Lock It In
SECURE THE WIN: Show up to thank the Board for updating BP 6141.2 under Item 16.G to align with recent court decisions protecting parental rights. Get this on the record so it can’t be quietly reversed and use it as a model for other districts.
✅ Why It Matters: Strengthened Parental Rights
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