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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Leonia Public School District. We found 7 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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District Proposes New ‘Equity’ Policy with ‘Gender Identity’ Clause
Under the vague title ‘First Reading,’ the board is voting on Policy 2260, ‘Equity in School and Classroom Practices.’ This policy allows for sex-ed classes to be separated based on ‘gender identity’ and mandates teaching ‘the basic tenet of multiculturalism,’ opening the door for radical gender ideology and divisive concepts in the classroom.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a critical threat. Email the Board of Education (see official agenda for contact info): ‘I demand that Policy 2260 under Item 8.1 be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a full public discussion and roll-call vote. Parents will not accept policies that insert gender ideology into our schools.’
💰 Impact: Parental Rights
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 9) |
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District to Hire Outside ‘Behavioral Health’ Provider for Students
Item 7.9 approves a contract with Care Plus Bergen, Inc. for a ‘Behavioral Health Outpatient Program’ to conduct psychiatric evaluations. This creates a pathway for mental health services and evaluations to occur at school, potentially without direct parental involvement or full consent.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board of Education (see official agenda for contact info): ‘Regarding Item 7.9, please provide the full contract with Care Plus Bergen, Inc. and clarify the exact parental notification and consent procedures before this vote. We must know if our children can be evaluated without a parent present.’
💰 Impact: Your Child’s Privacy
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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District Spends $37k on Student Data Tracking Software
Hidden in the bills list (Item 7.5) is a $37,370.43 payment to Renaissance Learning for ‘EduClimber.’ This is a data dashboard and Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) platform used to monitor students, track behavior, and apply interventions, creating a permanent data file on your child.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND ANSWERS: Email the Board of Education (see official agenda for contact info): ‘Regarding the $37,370 payment for EduClimber in the Item 7.5 bills list, what specific student data is collected, who has access to it, and what is the parental opt-out process? This surveillance system requires a public discussion, not a rubber stamp.’
💰 Impact: $37,370.43
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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District Joins Lawsuit Against Social Media Companies
Item 7.10 authorizes the district to join a multi-state lawsuit against social media companies, claiming they are responsible for student mental health issues. This expands the school’s role from education to intervention in students’ private lives and commits taxpayer resources to a costly legal battle with an unclear benefit for academics.
Recommended Action Plan
QUESTION PRIORITIES: Email the Board of Education (see official agenda for contact info): ‘Regarding Item 7.10, why is the district spending time and resources on social media litigation instead of focusing on academic recovery? Parents expect the budget to be focused on the classroom, not lawsuits.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Legal Fees
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Teachers to be Trained on ‘Teaching in a Fake News World’
Item 6.3 approves a professional development workshop titled ‘Teaching Media Literacy Skills in a Fake News World.’ These sessions can be highly politicized, training teachers to label certain viewpoints as ‘disinformation’ and pushing a biased media narrative in the classroom.
Recommended Action Plan
REQUEST MATERIALS: Email the Board of Education (see official agenda for contact info): ‘Regarding the ‘Fake News’ workshop in Item 6.3, please make the training materials from the vendor (BER) publicly available. Parents have a right to see how our teachers are being trained to handle media and current events.’
💰 Impact: $295
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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District Pays $10k+ for Digital Math Subscription
The bills list under Item 7.5 includes a $10,852.80 payment to McGraw-Hill for a ‘Reveal Math’ digital subscription. This purchase increases student screen time, replacing direct instruction from teachers with software.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND EVIDENCE: Email the Board of Education (see official agenda for contact info): ‘Before approving the $10,852.80 for Reveal Math under Item 7.5, please provide independent, non-vendor-supplied evidence that this software improves math scores. How many minutes per day will this add to my child’s screen time?’
💰 Impact: $10,852.80
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✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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| Major Win (LEVEL 7) |
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WIN: New Policy Guarantees Public Access to Curriculum
The proposed new Curriculum Policy (P 2200) under Item 8.1 contains a major win for parents. It explicitly requires the district to make ‘all approved curriculum pacing guides and citations for core instructional materials publicly available,’ giving parents the tools they need for oversight.
How to Lock It In
SECURE THE WIN: Show up to thank the Board for including this transparency language in Policy 2200 under Item 8.1. Publicly praise this specific clause to ensure it is passed and cannot be quietly removed later. This sets a great precedent for accountability.
✅ Why It Matters: Parental Oversight
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