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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for The O’Farrell Charter District. We found 4 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Major Revisions to Staff Handbook Hidden from Public
The Board is set to approve a completely revised Staff Handbook based on a review by legal counsel. These handbooks are often where districts hide new policies on gender identity, pronouns, and student discipline that bypass parents. The draft handbook was not included in the public packet, preventing any parental oversight.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: The file ‘2026 DRAFT NEW Staff Handbook October 2026.pdf’ is attached to the official agenda for Item F.4. Download and review it for policies on gender, pronouns, and parental notification. Email the Board via clerk mireya.diaz@ofarrellschool.org: ‘Postpone the vote on Item F.4, the Revised Staff Handbook, until parents have had at least 30 days to review the document and provide public comment.’
💰 Impact: Hidden Gender & Discipline Policies
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Board Limits Public Comment to 15 Minutes Total
The Board is limiting the entire public comment period to a total of fifteen (15) minutes, regardless of how many parents wish to speak. This policy can be used to shut down parent feedback on controversial topics by running out the clock.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TO BE HEARD: Email the board clerk, Mireya Diaz, at mireya.diaz@ofarrellschool.org. ‘Item C.1: A 15-minute total time limit for public comment is an unacceptable restriction on parental speech. We demand this arbitrary limit be removed to allow for full public participation.’
💰 Impact: Silencing Parents’ Voices
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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District Approves More Student Screen Time
The district’s check register reveals payments for numerous student-facing software subscriptions, including Seesaw, NextGenMath, Summit K12, and McGraw Hill’s Achieve 3000. This expansion of digital platforms increases student screen time, often at the expense of direct instruction from a teacher, without public evidence that these programs improve academic outcomes.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND PROOF: Email the Board via clerk mireya.diaz@ofarrellschool.org: ‘Regarding the EdTech software listed in the check register (Item E.4), where is the independent, non-vendor-funded evidence that these programs produce academic gains? Before any renewals or new purchases, the Board must publish this evidence and a report on the total daily screen time these programs add for students.’
💰 Impact: More Screen Time, Less Teaching
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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New ‘Substance Use’ Program for 6th-7th Graders
The district plans to approve an agreement with the county to implement ‘Project ALERT’ substance use prevention lessons for middle schoolers. The actual curriculum and agreement documents are not included in the agenda packet, preventing parental review before the vote.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: The file ’26-27 The O’Farrell Charter School Project ALERT Service Agreement.pdf’ is attached to the official agenda for Item E.5. Download and review it immediately to see what this program teaches our children about sensitive health topics. Email the Board via clerk mireya.diaz@ofarrellschool.org: ‘Pull Item E.5 from the consent agenda. Parents must be allowed to review the Project ALERT curriculum before it is approved.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Curriculum
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