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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Tenafly Public School District. We found 6 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Consent Agenda Hides Key Votes to Avoid Debate
The board is using a Consent Agenda (Item 16.1) to approve multiple controversial items in a single vote, preventing public discussion. This bundles the new EdTech supervisor role, an undisclosed textbook list, and over $90,000 in digital curriculum spending, shielding these items from scrutiny.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board President (see the Official Agenda link): ‘I demand that items 11.10 (EdTech Supervisor), 13.3 (Textbook Adoption), and 15.1 (Bills List) be pulled from the Consent Agenda for separate discussion and individual roll-call votes. Parents deserve to hear the Board debate these issues publicly.’
💰 Impact: Reduced Board Oversight
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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Board to Vote on Undisclosed Textbook List
Item 13.3 asks the board to approve a ‘Textbook Adoption List,’ but the actual list of books is not attached to the public agenda. Parents have a right to know exactly what textbooks and materials are being purchased with tax dollars and put in front of their children.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains sensitive policy changes. If the list is missing, email the Board President: ‘I demand Item 13.3 be tabled until the full textbook adoption list is made public for parental review.’
💰 Impact: Your Right to Review Curriculum
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Over $90,000 in Digital Curriculum & Software on Bills List
The bills list under Item 15.1 reveals a massive push into digital-first learning, with over $90,000 in payments to EdTech vendors in this cycle alone. This includes $26,820 to Savvas, $17,115 to Amplify, $15,308 to McGraw Hill, and $10,498 to MakeMusic, all without public evidence of academic effectiveness or disclosure of increased screen time.
Recommended Action Plan
Email the Board of Education (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Before approving the bills list (Item 15.1), please publish the independent, non-vendor-funded evidence showing these EdTech products produce academic gains, and state the total daily screen time they add for students.’
💰 Impact: $93,000+ (and counting)
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Board Limits Public Comment to 30 Minutes Total
The board’s rules for public comment under items 10.1 and 17.1 limit the entire public comment period to just 30 minutes, regardless of how many parents wish to speak. This procedural tactic can be used to shut down parent input on controversial topics if more than 10 people sign up.
Recommended Action Plan
Contact the Board of Education (see the Official Agenda link): ‘The 30-minute aggregate time limit for public comment is an unacceptable restriction on the public’s right to be heard. We demand you remove this cap and allow all parents who have signed up to speak.’
💰 Impact: Silencing Parents’ Voices
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District Creates New ‘Educational Technology’ Supervisor Role
Under item 11.10, the board is approving a new, high-level administrative position: ‘Supervisor of Educational Technology and Innovation.’ This role will control all district technology, digital curriculum, and social media, creating a powerful new gatekeeper for the software and content that reaches our kids, with a focus on ‘innovation’ over proven academics.
Recommended Action Plan
Email the Board of Education (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Regarding Item 11.10, I urge you to table the approval of this new position until you present a clear plan for how this role will prioritize academic outcomes and parental oversight, not just untested ‘innovation’.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Salary
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District Approves Vague ‘Anti-Bullying’ Self-Assessments
Item 12.2 is the approval of state-mandated ‘Anti-Bullying’ (HIB) self-assessments. These reports rely on undefined programs related to ‘school climate’ and ‘protected categories,’ which are often entry points for Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and identity-based curricula that are implemented without parental review.
Recommended Action Plan
Contact the Superintendent (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Regarding Item 12.2, please provide a list of the specific programs, curricula, and surveys used to generate the HIB self-assessment scores so parents can review them before the board votes.’
💰 Impact: Hidden SEL & Identity Politics
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