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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Pendergast Elementary District (4283). We found 5 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying Against Parental Rights
The Board is voting on Item 7.B to approve the Arizona School Boards Association’s (ASBA) 2027 political lobbying agenda. This agenda explicitly calls for opposing legislation that gives parents a say in curriculum, fighting against bans on ideologically-driven materials, and repealing school choice programs like ESAs (vouchers). This means the district would be using our tax dollars to lobby the state government against the rights of its own parents.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a direct assault on parental rights. Sign up for public comment for Item 7.B. Contact the Governing Board through the district website and tell them: ‘I demand you vote NO on the ASBA 2027 Political Agenda. Do not use my tax dollars to lobby against my right to direct my child’s education. Represent parents, not a political lobbying group.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Taxpayer funds used for political lobbying.
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 9) |
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Hiding a $1.27 Million ‘Behavioral Program’ Contract
Hidden in the Consent Agenda (Item 5.C), the board plans to approve a $1,274,933 contract with a private company, Specialized Education of Arizona, Inc. (SESI), for a ‘Spark Learning Pathway’ program. This massive expenditure for just 36 students is being pushed through without a public presentation or discussion. Parents have a right to know what this behavioral program entails and why it costs over $35,000 per student.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the Governing Board and Superintendent: ‘Pull Item 5.C from the Consent Agenda for a separate discussion and vote. The public deserves a full presentation on the $1.27M contract with SESI before you approve it. What is the ‘Spark Learning Pathway’ and is it aligned with our community’s values?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $1,274,933
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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Outside ‘Prevention’ Group to Teach SEL-Style ‘Life Skills’
Under the cover of ‘substance abuse prevention’ (Item 5.C), the district is bringing in an outside group, ‘Rise Up Glendale Coalition,’ to teach students ‘life skills’ like ‘coping skills’ and ‘resistance skills.’ This is a common Trojan horse for Social Emotional Learning (SEL) programs that can include sensitive psychological and emotional programming. This is happening without a publicly vetted curriculum.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND VETTING: Contact the District Office at (623) 772-2200: ‘Regarding the Rise Up Glendale MOU in Item 5.C, I demand to see the full curriculum and all student survey materials before this is approved. We must ensure outside groups are not using ‘prevention’ as a cover to introduce controversial SEL concepts.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Unvetted psychological programming in the classroom.
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Expanding School-Based Mental Health Staff
The district is hiring a new ‘School Social Worker’ and a ‘Psychologist’ (Item 5.F). While some students need support, these roles are often used to implement district-wide mental health screenings, ‘trauma-informed’ practices, and SEL interventions that can occur without full parental knowledge or consent, creating a parallel system of therapy in our schools.
Recommended Action Plan
OPT-OUT ALERT: Contact the District Office at (623) 772-2200 and ask: ‘With the hiring of new mental health staff, what is the district’s policy on parental notification and consent for all non-academic counseling, screenings, and interventions? Where can I find the universal opt-out form?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Expansion of school-based psychological services.
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Vague ‘Wellness’ Lessons for Fourth Graders
An agreement in the Consent Agenda (Item 5.C) allows college nursing students to teach ‘healthy habits and wellness’ to fourth-graders. The term ‘wellness’ is often a euphemism for Comprehensive Sex Ed topics, including puberty, hygiene, and sometimes gender identity. The curriculum for these lessons has not been made public for parental review.
Recommended Action Plan
REQUEST CURRICULUM: Contact the District Office at (623) 772-2200: ‘Regarding the agreement with Maricopa Community College in Item 5.C, please provide the full curriculum and all materials that will be used to teach ‘wellness’ to fourth-grade students for parental review.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Potential for unvetted sex-ed or gender topics.
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