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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for HERNANDO. We found 4 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Undisclosed $95,000 Consulting Contract
The district plans to approve a $95,000 contract with an unknown vendor, ‘Sand Panther Educational Consulting, LLC,’ under Consent Item 23. The agenda provides no details on what services this consultant will provide for such a large sum of taxpayer money. This lack of transparency could be cover for hiring an ideological consultant for programs like DEI or SEL without public scrutiny.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board and demand Consent Item 23 be pulled for a separate discussion and vote. ‘Before you approve a $95,000 contract with Sand Panther Educational Consulting, parents demand to know exactly what services are being purchased and see a detailed scope of work. We will not approve blank checks for unknown consultants.’
💰 Impact: $95,000.00
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
The board is set to approve an agreement with ‘Phoenix Counseling Service, Inc.’ to provide services to students under Consent Item 6. The actual agreement detailing the scope of services, parental consent requirements, and data privacy is not included in the agenda packet. This could open the door to school-based mental health services that operate without full parental knowledge or consent.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ’08-20-26 Phoenix Counseling – Hernando Schools Agreement’ attached to Consent Item 6 in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains sensitive policy changes. Email the Board: ‘Regarding Item 6, what specific services will Phoenix Counseling provide, and what are the exact procedures for parental notification and consent before a student receives services?’
💰 Impact: Parental Consent Bypass
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
This is the second counseling agreement on the consent agenda, this time with ‘IMPACT Counseling and Consulting, LLC’ (Item 24). As with the other vendor, the actual agreement is not provided, leaving parents in the dark about what services will be offered and what the rules are for parental consent. Bundling these agreements on the consent agenda prevents public discussion on bringing third-party counselors into our schools.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘Agreement 2026.27 Stamped (1)’ attached to Consent Item 24 in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm its contents. Email the Board: ‘Pull Item 24 from the consent agenda. Parents deserve a public discussion about bringing another outside counseling service into our schools and to know the exact policies on parental consent.’
💰 Impact: Your Child’s Privacy
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✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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WIN: Board Rejects Student Data-Sharing Agreement
The minutes for the October 6th meeting, up for approval under Item 2, show the Board voted down a 3-year agreement with American Institutes for Research (AIR). A board member raised concerns about student data being stored outside the U.S., leading to the agreement’s failure. This is a major victory for protecting our children’s private information from third-party data miners.
How to Lock It In
Show up to thank the Board for protecting student data by rejecting the AIR agreement mentioned in the 10/6 meeting minutes (Agenda Item 2). Publicly praise Board Member Duval for her diligence. This reinforces good behavior and puts the district on notice that parents are watching and appreciate when they do the right thing.
✅ Why It Matters: Student Privacy Protected
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