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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Lennox. We found 11 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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District Pays $16,000 for Social Justice Training
The district is paying the ‘Social Justice Learning Institute, Inc’ $16,000 for ‘contracted services,’ as revealed in the Purchase Order list. This vendor’s name explicitly states its purpose is to inject political ideology, not academics, into the school system.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a direct payment for political activism using taxpayer money. Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link): ‘I demand Purchase Order PO1-270000000228 to the Social Justice Learning Institute be pulled from the Purchase Order Listings for a separate vote. Our schools are for education, not political indoctrination. Vote NO.’
💰 Impact: $16,000
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 10) |
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District Spends $132,591 on ‘Leader in Me’ SEL Program
A purchase order reveals a $132,591 payment to ‘Franklin Covey,’ the parent company of the ‘Leader in Me’ program. This is a comprehensive, school-wide Social Emotional Learning (SEL) program that replaces traditional character education with psychological programming and student data tracking.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: This is a massive expenditure on a non-academic, psychological program. Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Regarding Purchase Order PO1-270000000276, what specific academic improvements justify a $132,591 investment in the ‘Leader in Me’ SEL program? Parents have a right to know before you approve this.’
💰 Impact: $132,591.69
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 9) |
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Board to Vote on 55 Policy Changes With No Public Text
Under item VIII.A.2, the board is conducting a ‘First Reading’ of 55 new or revised policies, including critical ones on Parent Rights (5020), Student Privacy (5022), Nondiscrimination (0410, 5145.3), and Instructional Materials (6161.1). The district has not provided the text for any of these policies, preventing parents from reviewing them before they are advanced.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND A DELAY: This is an unacceptable lack of transparency on policies that directly affect our children’s safety and our rights. Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Do not advance any of the 55 policies under Item VIII.A.2 until the full text of every proposed change is posted publicly for at least 30 days for parental review. Vote NO on the First Reading.’
💰 Impact: Reduced Board Oversight
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 9) |
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District Approves $157,000 for Screen-Based Reading Program
The purchase order list includes two payments to ‘Lexia Learning Systems LLC’ totaling $156,999 for ‘contracted services.’ Lexia is a computer-based reading program that increases student screen time, often replacing direct instruction from a teacher.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND EVIDENCE: Before spending $157k on more software, parents deserve proof it works. Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Regarding POs PO1-270000000225 and PO2W-270000000120, please publish the independent, non-vendor-funded studies showing Lexia produces significant academic gains, and state how many minutes of daily screen time this adds per student, before voting.’
💰 Impact: $156,999
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 9) |
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District Pays for ‘Positive Prevention Plus’ Sex-Ed Materials
The district is paying $1,800 to ‘Positive Prevention Plus,’ a known provider of Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) curriculum in California. This type of curriculum often includes graphic content and gender ideology that is not age-appropriate and violates parental rights.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: We must stop ideological sex-ed from entering our schools. Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link): ‘I demand Purchase Order PO2W-270000000102 for Positive Prevention Plus be pulled for a separate vote. Parents do not consent to this curriculum. Vote NO.’
💰 Impact: $1,800
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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District Hires $15,000 Consultant to Restructure School Day Around Equity
Under item IX.G.11, the district is paying the Association for Middle School Level Education $15,000 for a consultant to redesign the middle school master schedule. The consultant’s proposal confirms the process is based on ‘equity,’ using ‘disaggregated data’ to re-allocate resources and embedding structures like ‘advisory,’ which is a common delivery mechanism for SEL.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: This isn’t about logistics; it’s about restructuring the school day to serve an ideological agenda. Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Regarding Item IX.G.11, parents must be included on the scheduling team. We will not accept a new schedule designed behind closed doors to implement an equity and SEL agenda.’
💰 Impact: $15,000
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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District Spends $21,965 on ‘Equity’ Audit
The board is approving a $21,965 contract with Loyola Marymount University’s ‘Center for Equity for English Learners’ to conduct classroom observations and data analysis. This is an ‘equity audit’ designed to find disparities that will be used to justify implementing DEI policies and training.
Recommended Action Plan
REJECT THE AUDIT: Equity audits are the first step toward implementing critical race theory in the classroom. Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Vote NO on Item IX.G.4. We need a focus on academic excellence for all students, not divisive equity audits that judge children and teachers by their race and background.’
💰 Impact: $21,965
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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District Approves Student Data & Assessment Platform
Item IX.G.2 approves a contract with LinkIt!, a ‘comprehensive data report’ and assessment platform for all K-12 students. The contract gives the vendor ‘School Official’ status under FERPA, allowing them to access student data without parental consent, and permits them to use ‘de-identified’ student data for their own marketing and product development.
Recommended Action Plan
OPT-OUT ALERT: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Regarding Item IX.G.2, who owns the student data collected by LinkIt!? Please provide the specific parental opt-out form for this data collection before this is voted on.’
💰 Impact: Your Child’s Privacy
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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District to Pay for Real-Time Student Screen Monitoring Software
Item IX.E.1 is a $13,446 subscription for ‘Classwize,’ a software that provides ‘real-time screen monitoring and device control’ on student computers. This is a significant expansion of student surveillance, treating children like suspects rather than students.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: The attachment for Item IX.E.1 was not provided. Open the file attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm the full capabilities of this surveillance software. Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link): ‘What are the policies governing the use of Classwize screen monitoring, and how are parents notified when their child’s screen is being watched?’
💰 Impact: $13,446.16
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Board Limits Public Comment to 30 Minutes Per Topic
According to sections VI.A and VI.B, the Board limits the total time for public input on any single topic to just 30 minutes. This rule can be used to silence parents and prevent the board from hearing widespread opposition to a controversial policy.
Recommended Action Plan
DEFEND FREE SPEECH: This time limit is an attack on parental rights. Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link): ‘The 30-minute time limit on public comment is unacceptable. We demand you remove this arbitrary restriction and allow every parent who signs up the chance to speak.’
💰 Impact: Silencing Parents’ Voices
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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District to Pay for ‘Raising World Class Kids’ Parent Workshops
Item IX.G.8 approves a $4,000 contract with ‘Solutions 4 Families’ to provide ‘Raising World Class Kids’ workshops for parents. The vendor’s own description states the goal is to train parents in ’emotional, psychological, and social components,’ which is SEL ideology aimed at re-educating parents on how to raise their own children.
Recommended Action Plan
MONITOR: This program attempts to push SEL onto parents. Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Regarding Item IX.G.8, please provide the full curriculum for the ‘Solutions 4 Families’ workshops. Parents have a right to know what parenting philosophy the district is promoting with our tax dollars.’
💰 Impact: $4,000
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