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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Salt River Pima-Maricopa Community Schools (4320). We found 5 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Board Policy Calls Public Comment a ‘Privilege, Not a Right’
The board’s official policy, cited under agenda item 1.C, explicitly states ‘public comment is a privilege not a right.’ This language establishes a framework where the board can arbitrarily limit or dismiss parental input, treating it as a favor to be granted rather than a cornerstone of public accountability.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This policy is an attack on every parent’s voice. Sign up for public comment for Item 1.C and demand the board revise its policy to affirm public comment as a right. Ask them: ‘If you work for us, why do you consider hearing from us a mere privilege you can revoke?’
💰 Impact: Your Right to Speak
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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New ‘Behavior Intervention Counselor’ Role Tied to Federal Standards
Under Item 7.A, the board is approving a revised job description for an ‘ECE Behavior Intervention Counselor.’ The justification is to ‘align with Head Start standards,’ which often mandate Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and other psychological interventions that can occur without full parental consent or knowledge.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and demand the full, revised job description for the position in Item 7.A be read aloud and discussed publicly. Ask the board: ‘Which specific Head Start behavioral standards will this counselor enforce, and what is the parental opt-out process?’
💰 Impact: Classroom Social Engineering
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Board Discussing ‘Definition of a Meeting’ in Secret
In Item 8.B, the board is meeting in a closed-door Executive Session with its lawyer to discuss the legal ‘definition of a board meeting.’ This is a red flag that they may be seeking ways to conduct business or make decisions outside of public view, undermining Arizona’s Open Meeting Law and parental oversight.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) before the meeting. State: ‘Regarding Item 8.B, we expect a full public report on any changes to the board’s interpretation of the Open Meeting Law. Any attempt to weaken public transparency will be met with a formal complaint.’
💰 Impact: Reduced Board Oversight
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
Item 6.B approves $6,625 in federal grant money for staff to attend the National Head Start Association ‘Parent and Family Engagement Conference.’ Federal Head Start programs are a primary vector for ideological content like SEL; this conference could be a training ground for bringing these programs into our schools.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘6B 10.19.26 ECEC 12.14_17.26 NHSA PFEC Estmts.pdf’ attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm the conference agenda. Email the board to pull Item 6.B from the consent agenda and ask: ‘What specific ideologies and practices are taught at this conference, and what is the district’s commitment to implementing them?’
💰 Impact: $6,626 (Federal Strings Attached)
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✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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| Win (LEVEL 6) |
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WIN: District Prioritizes Instruction Over Early Closure
The administration is recommending against closing school early for a staff holiday luncheon, as detailed in the attachment for Item 7.B. They correctly cite that it would violate instructional time requirements and that ‘unexpected closures create a significant hardship’ for parents. This is a welcome sign of the district putting academics and respect for families first.
How to Lock It In
AMPLIFY THIS WIN: Show up or email the board to thank them for supporting the administration’s recommendation on Item 7.B. Say: ‘Thank you for prioritizing instructional time and respecting family schedules. This is exactly the kind of leadership we want to see.’
✅ Why It Matters: Protecting Academic Time
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