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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Arvin Union. We found 8 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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District Ratifying $31k Student Surveillance Software
Hidden in the consent agenda (Item 32.1.3), the board is ratifying a $30,893 purchase of Lightspeed software. This system monitors student activities on school devices, tracks device location, and provides ‘visibility into app/platform usage and engagement by students and staff.’
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and email the Board. ‘Pull Item 32.1.3 from the Consent Agenda. Parents deserve a full public discussion about the student privacy implications of the $30,893 Lightspeed surveillance software before this purchase is ratified.’
💰 Impact: $30,892.56
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 9) |
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District Misleads on ‘No Cost’ Student Data Platform
Agenda Item 35.12 claims joining the ‘School Data Sovereignty Alliance’ has ‘No cost,’ but the attached proposal requires a 3-year, $8,500/year contract for the SchoolDay data platform. This platform centralizes student data and EdTech integrations, raising serious questions about who ultimately controls our children’s information.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and email the Board regarding Item 35.12. ‘The claim of ‘No cost’ is misleading. Who is SchoolDay, Inc. and who are the other members of this ‘Alliance’? Parents need a full, transparent review of this data-sharing platform before any commitment is made.’
💰 Impact: $8,500/year (3-year term)
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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District to Purchase SEL Curriculum for Preschoolers
The board is voting on Item 34.1 to spend $15,561 on ‘FrogStreet’ curriculum for its preschool programs. The district’s own description confirms this program focuses on ‘socio-emotional development’, introducing SEL concepts to 3, 4, and 5-year-olds.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TO REVIEW: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and email the Board. ‘Regarding Item 34.1, what specific ‘socio-emotional’ concepts does the FrogStreet curriculum teach our youngest students? We demand to review these materials before you approve this purchase.’
💰 Impact: $15,561.05
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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District Hires Staff for ‘SEL Writing’ and ‘Home Visits’
Under the consent agenda (Item 32.2.1), the district is hiring club advisors for ‘SEL Writing’ and 11 staff members for ‘Parent-Teacher Home Visits.’ This embeds Social Emotional Learning (SEL) into extracurriculars and expands district reach into the home under the guise of ‘community schools.’
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND A SEPARATE VOTE: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and email the Board. ‘Pull the personnel vacancies in Item 32.2.1 from the Consent Agenda. Parents deserve to know why the district is prioritizing ‘SEL Writing’ clubs and ‘Home Visits’ over academics.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Stipend
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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New Policy Defines ‘Bias’ Without Harm or Victim
Buried in the same policy update (Item 35.15), AR 1312.3 introduces a new definition of ‘discriminatory bias’. Under this rule, a complaint can be filed even if no one from a protected group was present or harmed, and the required remedy can include ‘restorative justice practices’.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK FOR CLARITY: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and email the Board regarding Item 35.15. ‘While we support the parental rights updates, we are concerned about AR 1312.3. How will the district define ‘discriminatory bias’ in practice, and what specific ‘restorative justice’ models will be used? This policy must not be used to suppress legitimate classroom discussion.’
💰 Impact: Subjective Enforcement
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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District Spending $29k on Screens for 4-Year-Olds
The board plans to spend $29,150 on seven large interactive screens for Transitional Kindergarten classrooms (Item 35.8). This increases screen time for the district’s youngest learners, potentially replacing hands-on learning and direct teacher instruction.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND EVIDENCE: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and email the Board. ‘Regarding Item 35.8, what is the evidence that large screens improve academic outcomes for 4-year-olds? Please publish the total daily screen time this will add for TK students before approving this purchase.’
💰 Impact: $29,150.63
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Parent Compacts Include ‘Social Emotional’ Monitoring
The district is approving ‘School-Parent Compacts’ (Items 34.2-34.5) that require teachers to ‘Communicate with parents on Major Social Emotional Needs observed in class.’ This formalizes the school’s role in monitoring your child’s emotional state and turns teachers into social-emotional observers.
Recommended Action Plan
Email the Board: ‘Regarding Items 34.2-34.5, parents should not be asked to sign a compact that includes teacher monitoring of a child’s ‘Social Emotional Needs.’ This is a violation of family privacy. Remove this language.’
💰 Impact: Your Child’s Emotional Privacy
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✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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| Major Win (LEVEL 9) |
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New Policies Strengthen Parental Rights on Gender Identity
Policy updates in Item 35.15 explicitly affirm parental rights based on the Mirabelli v. Bonta court decision. These changes (AR 5020, BP 5022, AR 5145.3) prohibit district staff from misleading parents about a child’s gender identity at school and allow parents to object to the use of names or pronouns inconsistent with their child’s sex.
How to Lock It In
AMPLIFY THIS WIN: Show up to thank the Board for adopting these CSBA updates under Item 35.15. Email the Board: ‘Thank you for approving the August 2026 CSBA policy updates that affirm parental rights. We strongly support AR 5020, BP 5022, and AR 5145.3 and will work to ensure they are fully implemented.’
✅ Why It Matters: Protecting Your Rights
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