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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Washington Unified. We found 5 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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‘Ethnic Studies’ to Become Graduation Requirement
The district is proposing to make ‘Ethnic Studies’ a mandatory graduation requirement for all students, starting with the class of 2030. This replaces an academic choice with a required course focused on race, identity, and culture, taught by teachers trained by the UC Davis History/Social Science Project.
Recommended Action Plan
This is a discussion, not a final vote. Attend the Curriculum Council meeting on Oct 27 to ask critical questions: ‘What specific texts and materials will be used in this mandatory course? Will parents have a chance to review the full curriculum before it’s adopted? Why is this being made a requirement instead of remaining an elective for interested students?’
💰 Impact: Lost Academic Opportunity
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Vetting New 6-8 Social Science Curriculum
The district is piloting new Social Science curriculum from McGraw Hill and Discovery Education for grades 6-8. Teacher feedback on one pilot noted a ‘lack of historical investigation’ and a need for lower-level questions, raising concerns about the academic rigor of the materials being considered for your child’s classroom.
Recommended Action Plan
Contact the Curriculum Council and ask: ‘What are the criteria for selecting the final 6-8 Social Science curriculum? Parents demand the chosen materials be academically rigorous, historically accurate, and free of political bias. Please make all pilot materials available for public review before a final recommendation is made.’
💰 Impact: Watered-Down History
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District Expands K-5 Student Literacy Screening
The district is expanding its ‘DIBELS 8’ literacy screening to all K-5 students. The data collected is used to place children into ‘Tier 2 supports,’ which can be a pathway for non-academic interventions without full parental awareness or explicit consent.
Recommended Action Plan
Email the Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Professional Learning: ‘Regarding the DIBELS 8 screening, what specific ‘Tier 2 supports’ are provided to students based on this data? How are parents notified and what is the explicit opt-in process before any non-academic intervention is started with a child?’
💰 Impact: Student Data Collection
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
The council will discuss the ‘Middle School Elective Course Catalogue’ as a future topic. This is often where changes to academic pathways, like removing or altering advanced or specialized courses, are introduced without a clear headline.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: The agenda does not provide the proposed catalogue. Ask the Curriculum Council to publish the full proposed ‘Middle School Elective Course Catalogue’ so parents can review any changes to course offerings or academic tracks before the discussion.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Program Changes
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✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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WIN: District Proposes New AP Psychology Course
The district is proposing to add AP Psychology as a new course at River City High School. This is a positive step that expands rigorous academic options for students and provides another pathway to earn college credit in high school.
How to Lock It In
Show up to the Curriculum Council meeting to thank the district for expanding rigorous academic options. This is a positive step towards academic excellence that should be encouraged and approved by the full board.
✅ Why It Matters: Academic Excellence
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