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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Phoenix Union High School District (4286). We found 10 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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District Partners with LGBTQ+ Activist Group for Student Programming
Item 11.N on the consent agenda approves a three-year agreement with ‘one-n-ten,’ an outside activist group, to provide after-school programs for ‘LGBTQ+ and allied youth.’ This partnership brings an external ideological organization onto campus to work directly with students on sensitive topics like wellness and identity, bypassing parental oversight.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a major threat. Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and demand Item 11.N be pulled from the consent agenda for a full, public discussion and roll-call vote. Tell the board: ‘Parents, not outside activist groups, are responsible for guiding their children on sensitive issues of identity and wellness. Vote NO on the one-n-ten MOU.’
💰 Impact: Your Child’s Privacy
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District Approves On-Campus ‘Therapy Services’ for Students
Buried in the consent agenda, Item 11.Q approves a three-year agreement with Marble Health, Inc. to provide ‘free behavioral health support’ and ‘therapy services’ to students. This creates a school-based mental health clinic, raising serious questions about parental consent for therapy and the privacy of students’ health information.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and demand Item 11.Q be pulled from the consent agenda for a full discussion. Ask the board: ‘What is the explicit, written parental consent process before a student receives therapy from Marble Health? Will parents be present for these sessions? Who has access to the therapy notes?’
💰 Impact: Your Child’s Privacy
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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District Agrees to Host Public Health ‘Dispensing Sites’ on Campus
Item 11.K on the consent agenda approves an agreement allowing the Maricopa County Department of Public Health to use district campuses as “Points of Dispensing (PODs)” for “mass vaccination, dispensing of medication or information” during a declared public health emergency. This could allow external health officials to provide services to students on school grounds without direct parental presence or consent.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and demand Item 11.K be pulled from the consent agenda for a separate vote. Ask the board: ‘Under this agreement, what specific parental notification and consent policies will be in place before any medication or vaccination is dispensed to a minor student on school property during a public health emergency?’
💰 Impact: Bypassing Parental Consent
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Undisclosed Legal Settlement on Consent Agenda
Item 11.O asks the board to approve a settlement agreement for a ‘due process complaint’ filed against the district. No details about the case or the settlement terms are provided, preventing public oversight of how taxpayer money is being used to resolve legal disputes.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and ask that Item 11.O be pulled from the consent agenda. The public has a right to know the nature of the ‘due process complaint’ and the terms of the settlement before the Board votes to approve it.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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District Expands ‘Student Wellness’ Policy
Item 13.H is a first reading of a revised ‘Student Wellness’ policy (JL). While the stated purpose is nutrition, the term ‘wellness’ is often a trojan horse for SEL and mental health initiatives, and the revision gives the district authority to adopt standards that ‘exceed’ state and federal minimums.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND CLARITY: This is the first reading. Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) before the second reading of Item 13.H. Ask: ‘How does the district define “student wellness” beyond nutrition and physical activity? What specific non-nutritional standards does the district intend to adopt that “exceed” state and federal minimums?’
💰 Impact: Ideological Overreach
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District Commits to ‘Reparations Through Truth-Telling’
The district is formally adopting a Land Acknowledgment statement that commits to “addressing systemic oppression,” “ending racism,” and providing “reparations through truth-telling.” This signals a focus on historical grievances and activist narratives over traditional academic instruction.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK FIRST: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and ask: ‘Regarding Item 1.D, what specific changes to curriculum and classroom instruction will result from the commitment to “reparations through truth-telling” and prioritizing “Native American knowledge”? Parents deserve to know how this will impact academic subjects.’
💰 Impact: Replacing Academics with Activism
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Taxpayer-Funded Travel to Activist Conference
Item 9.A, buried in the consent agenda, approves staff travel to multiple conferences. The list includes sending an employee to the National Association of Black School Educators (NABSE) Conference, an organization known for promoting equity and social justice frameworks in education.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and ask: ‘Regarding Consent Item 9.A, please pull the Staff Development and Travel item for a separate vote. Why are taxpayer dollars being spent to send staff to the NABSE conference, and what is the direct, measurable academic benefit to students?’
💰 Impact: $2,895
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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District Partners with ‘Oral Tradition’ Storyteller
Consent item 11.L approves a partnership with Arizona Humanities for a book fair and a guest storyteller. The storyteller focuses on the ‘power of oral tradition and personal narrative, blending African, Native, and Hispanic traditions,’ which can prioritize cultural and identity-based narratives over broader academic content.
Recommended Action Plan
OPT-OUT ALERT: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) regarding Item 11.L. Ask for the specific dates of the storyteller’s visit to Carl Hayden Community High School and the process for parents to review the content and opt their children out of this non-academic programming.
💰 Impact: $2,700
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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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District Strengthens Policy to Limit Student Cell Phone Use
The board is adopting a revised student conduct policy (JIC) that requires cell phones and other wireless devices to be powered-off and out of sight during the instructional day. This is a positive step toward reducing classroom distractions and returning focus to academics.
How to Lock It In
SECURE THE WIN: Show up or email the board (contact info on the district website) to thank them for passing Item 13.D. Publicly supporting this common-sense policy makes it harder for them to weaken it later and encourages other districts to follow suit.
✅ Why It Matters: Reduced Classroom Distractions
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| Major Win (LEVEL 7) |
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Board Reinforces Limits on Student Cell Phone and Social Media Use
In a related move, the board is updating its technology use policy (IJNDB) to include the same restrictions on student cell phones and social media access during the instructional day. This reinforces the district’s commitment to minimizing distractions and maximizing learning time.
How to Lock It In
AMPLIFY THE WIN: Thank the board for passing Item 13.E. When they take positive steps to protect the learning environment, our support is crucial. This is a model policy for other districts.
✅ Why It Matters: Focused Learning Environment
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