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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Deerfield SD 109. We found 6 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Board to Vote on Lobbying to Weaken Parent FOIA Rights
Under Items 10.4 and 11.6, the Board will direct its delegate how to vote on resolutions for the Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB). One proposed resolution, ‘FOIA Safeguards,’ seeks to lobby for new restrictions on public records requests, which could make it harder for parents to get information about curriculum and district spending. This is an attempt to use our tax dollars to lobby for less transparency.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (contact info on district website) before the meeting: ‘Regarding Item 11.6, I urge you to direct your IASB delegate to vote NO on the ‘FOIA Safeguards’ resolution. Parents’ right to access public records is essential for oversight, and our district should not support lobbying efforts to weaken it.’
💰 Impact: Reduced Transparency
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Vague ‘Redefine 109’ Initiative Lacks Details
Item 10.2 introduces an initiative called ‘Redefine 109,’ but provides no details beyond a cover sheet. Vague, corporate-sounding programs like this are often used to introduce major ideological changes to curriculum or school culture without parental scrutiny. The board should not be discussing this without providing the full presentation to the public.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND DETAILS: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘The ‘Redefine 109′ initiative in Item 10.2 is too vague. Please postpone any discussion until the full presentation and all related documents are made public for parental review well in advance of the meeting.’
💰 Impact: Hidden Ideological Agenda
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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‘Stronger Together’ Program Appears on Agenda
Item 5, titled ‘Stronger Together in 109,’ is presented with no substantive information. This phrase is a common euphemism for programs focused on Social Emotional Learning (SEL) or Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) that often replace core academics with social engineering. Parents deserve to know the specific content and goals of this program before it moves forward.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK QUESTIONS: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link): ‘What is the ‘Stronger Together in 109′ program mentioned in Item 5? Parents need to see the curriculum and goals before the district spends any time or money on it.’
💰 Impact: Focus on Activism, Not Academics
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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District Releasing Student Info to Outside Groups
The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) log in Item 10.3 shows the district released student ‘Directory Information’ to the company Jostens and to local PTOs. Parents have a right to know exactly what personal information about their child is included in ‘Directory Information’ and how to opt-out of this data sharing. The district must be transparent about who gets our kids’ data and for what purpose.
Recommended Action Plan
OPT-OUT ALERT: Email the Superintendent (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding the FOIA log in Item 10.3, please publicly clarify what specific data is included in ‘Directory Information’ and provide parents with the official form to opt their children out of this data sharing with third parties like Jostens.’
💰 Impact: Your Child’s Privacy
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
Item 10.1, ‘2026 Fall Data Review,’ is an informational item with only a cover sheet provided. While this could be about academic performance, ‘data reviews’ are increasingly used to track non-academic metrics like student behavior, attendance, and ‘well-being,’ which can lead to student surveillance. The actual presentation file must be reviewed to see what is being tracked.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains sensitive policy changes.
💰 Impact: Student Surveillance
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Board to Rule on Secret Grievance Appeal
Under Item 11.3, the Board will vote on a ‘Uniform Grievance Procedure Complaint Appeal’ immediately following a closed session. The public has no information about the nature of the grievance or the appeal. This lack of transparency in resolving official complaints undermines public trust and accountability.
Recommended Action Plan
MONITOR: This process is hidden from the public. Ask the board during public comment for as much non-confidential information as can be shared about the grievance process to ensure accountability.
💰 Impact: Reduced Board Oversight
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