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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Seneca East Local. We found 4 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Limiting Parent Voices at Board Meetings
The district’s public participation policy (0169.1) gives the Superintendent and Board President the power to approve or deny any item a parent wants to place on the agenda. Additionally, the total time for all public comments is capped at just 30 minutes, which means as few as six parents could speak before the board cuts off discussion. This structure can be used to silence dissenting voices and prevent the board from hearing widespread community concerns.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND YOUR RIGHT TO BE HEARD: Call Board President Daniel Stacklin at (419) 426-7041 and email Superintendent David Danhoff at ddanhoff@se-tigers.com. ‘Policy 0169.1 creates a bottleneck that can silence parents. I demand the 30-minute time limit on public comment be removed and the board remove the requirement for your pre-approval of agenda items. The board works for us.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Loss of Public Oversight
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Secret Legislative Update
Under item 8.B, the board is scheduled to receive a “Legislative Update” with no attached report or supporting documents. This is a transparency violation. Parents have a right to know if the board is discussing or planning to take a position on state or federal legislation that could impact parental rights, curriculum, or school choice. Taxpayer money should not be used for political lobbying without public knowledge.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Call any board member at (419) 426-7041. ‘I see a “Legislative Update” on the agenda for the July 13th meeting. What specific bills will be discussed? I demand that all materials for this update be made public immediately. The board must not engage in secret political discussions.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Potential use of taxpayer funds for political lobbying
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Nearly $200,000 in ‘Student Wellness’ Funding with No Details
The district’s financial report shows nearly $200,000 has been received this fiscal year for “Student Success & Wellness.” This is a common euphemism for Social Emotional Learning (SEL) programs that can introduce controversial concepts into the classroom and collect sensitive data on students’ attitudes and beliefs. The agenda provides no details on the source of this funding or how it is being spent.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK THE HARD QUESTIONS: Email Superintendent David Danhoff at ddanhoff@se-tigers.com: ‘Regarding the $199,419 in the “Student Success & Wellness” fund (001-9522), please provide a detailed breakdown of the source of these funds and a list of all vendors, programs, and curricula being paid for from this account. Parents have a right to know what “wellness” programs are being implemented.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $199,419.01 (Potential SEL/Data-Mining Trojan Horse)
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Sending a Biology Teacher to a National Conference
Buried in the consent agenda (Item 10.d), the board is approving funding for a teacher to attend the National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT) conference. While this may seem routine, national teacher conferences are often where controversial and politically-driven pedagogical methods, such as new approaches to sex education or climate change, are introduced to educators. This is being approved without a separate discussion or vote.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email Superintendent David Danhoff at ddanhoff@se-tigers.com: ‘I request that Item 10.d, funding for the NABT conference, be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a separate discussion. What is the total cost, and will the public have an opportunity to review all materials and curriculum the teacher brings back from this conference before they are used in the classroom?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed travel and conference fees; potential for bringing ideologically-biased materials into science class.
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