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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Waterford UHS School District. We found 4 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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New Policy Threatens to Discipline Staff Who Speak to the Board
Policy 4112 forces all staff communication to the Board to go through the District Administrator and warns that failure to follow this ‘chain of command’ can result in discipline. This policy effectively gags teachers and staff, preventing them from reporting problems directly to the elected officials who oversee the district.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a gag order on teachers. Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and email the Board. ‘Vote NO on Item 3.G, Policy 4112. The Board cannot do its job if it is cut off from direct communication with district staff. This policy protects the administration, not students, and will silence whistleblowers.’
💰 Impact: Staff Gag Order
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Policy Blocks Staff from Appealing Concerns to the School Board
Administrative Guideline 3179 creates a process for staff to raise professional concerns, but it ends with the District Administrator. The policy explicitly states the Superintendent’s decision is ‘final and may not be appealed to the Board,’ cutting off elected representatives from hearing and resolving staff issues.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and email the Board. ‘Regarding Item 3.H, AG 3179, the Board is the final authority in the district. A policy stating that the Superintendent’s decision ‘may not be appealed to the Board’ is an unacceptable power grab. The Board must be the final court of appeal for staff concerns. Reject this policy.’
💰 Impact: No Appeal to the Board
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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Policy Limits Board Members’ Access to Information
This proposed policy forces individual board members to get approval from the full board for any information request that requires ‘lengthy research.’ This allows a board majority to block a dissenting member from investigating district operations, effectively hiding information from elected officials and the public they represent.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and email the Board. ‘Regarding Item 3.B, Policy 0143.2, elected board members must have unrestricted access to information to perform their oversight duties. Do not create a system where the majority can blindfold the minority. Vote NO on this policy.’
💰 Impact: Reduced Board Oversight
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Rule Change Requires Two Board Members to Add Agenda Items
Policy 0166 requires a board member to get the ‘concurrence of another Board member’ just to add an item to the agenda. This means a single, parent-aligned board member can be completely silenced, unable to bring important issues up for public discussion if they can’t find an ally on the board.
Recommended Action Plan
PROTECT YOUR VOICE: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and email the Board. ‘Regarding Item 3.D, Policy 0166, every single elected board member represents the public and must have the right to place items on the agenda. Requiring a ‘second’ is a tactic to silence minority voices. Amend this policy to allow any board member to add an item for discussion.’
💰 Impact: Silencing Dissenting Board Members
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