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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Upper Township School District. We found 4 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Secret Teacher Union Contract on the Agenda
The Board is scheduled to approve a new ‘Memorandum of Agreement’ with the teachers’ union under Item 13.J, but the actual document has not been made public. The agenda states the agreement is ‘as attached,’ but no file is provided. This contract dictates teacher responsibilities, work hours, and potentially curriculum oversight. Voting on a secret contract prevents parents from reviewing changes that could impact their children’s education and the district’s budget.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the Board of Education. ‘I demand Item 13.J be tabled until the full Memorandum of Agreement with the teachers’ union is posted publicly for review. The public has a right to see what you are voting on.’ We advise our members to verify specific board member contact information on the district website.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed. Union contracts have major financial implications.
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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Board Accepting $262k Federal Grant with No Public Review
Under Item 12.B, the Board is voting to accept a $262,132 ESEA federal grant. The district has not attached the grant application, hiding the terms and conditions from parents. These federal grants often require the district to adopt specific ‘equity’ initiatives, share student data with federal agencies, or implement controversial Social Emotional Learning (SEL) programs in exchange for the money.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the Superintendent. ‘Regarding Item 12.B, what are the specific conditions and data-sharing requirements attached to the ESEA grant? I request this item be tabled until the full grant application is made public for parental review.’ We advise our members to verify specific contact information on the district website.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $262,132 (Federal Strings Attached)
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Student Behavior Tracking System Hidden in Bill List
Buried in the monthly bill list (Item 12.A) is a payment to ‘Branching Minds,’ a vendor that sells a ‘Multi-Tiered System of Supports’ (MTSS) platform. These systems are used to track student academic and BEHAVIORAL data, create psychological profiles, and assign interventions. This creates a digital record on your child that can follow them, often without direct parental consent for every ‘intervention’ logged.
Recommended Action Plan
OPT-OUT ALERT: Contact the Superintendent. ‘Regarding the payment to Branching Minds in Item 12.A, I want to know if my child’s data is in this system. Please provide the district’s official policy and parental opt-out form for all MTSS-related data collection and behavioral interventions.’ We advise our members to verify specific contact information on the district website.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $1,440 (Initial Contract)
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Mysterious ‘Focus Grant’ on the Agenda
The Board is voting to accept a ‘$4,432 Focus Grant’ from the state (Item 12.E). The agenda provides no information or documentation about what this grant is for. Vague titles like ‘Focus Grant’ can be used to fund anything from ‘equity audits’ to ‘climate surveys’ without drawing attention. Parents have a right to know the purpose of all funding.
Recommended Action Plan
Monitor: Contact the Business Administrator. ‘Can you please provide the documentation and purpose for the FY2026 Focus Grant listed as Item 12.E on the agenda?’ We advise our members to verify specific contact information on the district website.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $4,432 (Purpose Unknown)
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