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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for East Rutherford School District. We found 4 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Bundle of Undisclosed Policy Changes Up for Vote
Item C3 introduces a ‘First Reading’ of eleven new and revised policies, including rules on home instruction and student tech devices. The district has not published the text of these policies, preventing public review before the vote.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the Board (see district website for emails) and demand Item C3 be tabled until the full text of all eleven proposed policies is posted online for public review. The board must not vote on policies parents haven’t been allowed to read.
💰 Impact: No Public Review
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| ALERT (LEVEL 3) |
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Staff Sent for ‘Mental Health First Aid’ Training
Item P3.7 approves sending a staff member for ‘Mental Health First Aid’ training. These programs can train school staff to function as unqualified screeners, identifying students for mental health interventions without full parental consent or knowledge.
Recommended Action Plan
Monitor: This is a single training, but it’s a red flag. Track if this program expands to more staff or becomes a district-wide initiative.
💰 Impact: School-Based Screening
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| ALERT (LEVEL 2) |
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District Mission Statement Embeds SEL Language
The district’s official mission statement commits to developing ‘social-emotional resilience.’ This is a common euphemism for Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and provides justification for shifting focus from academics to subjective, values-laden instruction.
Recommended Action Plan
Monitor: This language provides cover for future SEL programs. Watch for curriculum adoptions or teacher trainings that use this mission statement as justification.
💰 Impact: Shift from Academics
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✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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| Major Win (LEVEL 7) |
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Potential Win: New Policy on Parental Opt-Out Rights
Item C3 includes a ‘First Reading’ of a new policy, ‘P & R 2422.02 – Parental Opt-Out From Certain Instruction.’ This is a major opportunity to formally secure parents’ rights to opt their children out of controversial lessons, but the policy text must be reviewed to ensure it is strong.
How to Lock It In
SECURE THE WIN: Contact the Board before the meeting (see district website for emails): ‘Regarding Item C3, I strongly support the new Parental Opt-Out policy P & R 2422.02. Please release the full text so parents can confirm it provides clear opt-out rights, and then please vote YES.’
✅ Why It Matters: Parental Rights Codified
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