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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Independence Local. We found 2 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Using Your Tax Dollars to Fight School Choice
The school board is voting to join and pay dues to a political lobbying group, the ‘Ohio Coalition for Equity and Adequacy of School Funding,’ which runs the ‘Vouchers Hurt Ohio’ campaign. This means they will use district funds—your tax dollars—to actively lobby against school choice and voucher programs that give parents options for their children’s education. This is a political act, not an educational one.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: The board’s job is to educate children, not play politics. Sign up for public comment. Email Superintendent Kelli Cogan at kcogan@independence.k12.oh.us and call the Board office at (216) 642-5854: ‘My tax dollars should fund education, not political lobbying. Vote NO on Item N.1.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $2.00 per student, paid to a political lobbying coalition.
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Vague ‘Education’ Vendor Contract Needs Investigation
Buried in the ‘Consent Agenda’ for a single rubber-stamp vote is a contract with a company called ‘Ascent Education at Broadway, LLC.’ The agenda gives no details about what services this company provides, what they will be doing with students, or how much it costs. The contract is attached to the official agenda as ‘Ascent Education Service Agreement.pdf’ but requires manual review to uncover its purpose.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email Superintendent Kelli Cogan at kcogan@independence.k12.oh.us: ‘I demand Item G.1, the contract with Ascent Education, be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a separate discussion and roll-call vote. Parents deserve a public explanation of this vendor before you approve the contract.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed in agenda summary
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