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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for East Cleveland City School District. We found 3 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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District Partners with External Mental Health Provider
The district is approving a partnership with AnchorPoint Mental Health to provide students with services including mental health assessments, counseling, and ‘day treatment programming’ on school grounds. The resolution does not specify that active, written parental consent is required before a child receives these services, creating a potential pathway for the school to facilitate student mental health treatment without full parental knowledge or approval.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link for contact details) and email the Board. ‘Regarding Item 6.A, the partnership with AnchorPoint Mental Health, what is the exact, written process for obtaining active parental consent before any student receives an assessment or counseling? We demand a policy that guarantees parental notification and consent for any and all services, not just passive compliance with FERPA.’
💰 Impact: Parental Consent Rights
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New ‘Absence Policy’ Creates Family Surveillance System
Under Item 6.C, the board is adopting a new ‘Student Absence Policy’ (6.11) that establishes ‘Absence Intervention Teams’ to investigate why students miss school. This policy empowers the district to conduct ‘formal root-cause assessments’ of family situations, make referrals to outside agencies, and conduct ‘home visits,’ creating an official system for school surveillance of family life under the guise of supporting attendance.
Recommended Action Plan
OPT-OUT ALERT: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link for contact details) and email the Board. ‘Regarding Item 6.C, Policy 6.11, parents must have the right to opt-out of any ‘root-cause assessment’ or ‘home visit’ without penalty. Please amend the policy to require explicit, written parental consent before any home visit is scheduled or any family information is shared with outside partners.’
💰 Impact: Family Privacy
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✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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WIN: New Policy Protects Young Students and Involves Parents
The Board is adopting a new, well-drafted policy (6.69) for assisting students who are not yet toilet-trained. This policy protects students from being disciplined or excluded and, most importantly, requires the creation of an ‘Individualized Toileting Plan’ in direct partnership with parents, guaranteeing their input and requiring daily communication.
How to Lock It In
SECURE THE WIN: Show up or email the Board (contact info on district website) to thank them for adopting Policy 6.69. ‘Thank you for passing Policy 6.69. This is a model policy that protects vulnerable students while ensuring parents are respected partners in their child’s care. We appreciate this focus on student dignity and parental rights.’
✅ Why It Matters: Model Policy
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