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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Valley Center-Pauma Unified. We found 3 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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District Spending Over $177,000 on Outside ‘Counseling Services’ for Students
Purchase orders hidden in the consent agenda reveal over $177,000 in payments to ‘TrueCare’ for student counseling and ‘Educationally Related Mental Health Services’ (ERMHS). Before the district spends this much on outside mental health services, parents need to know exactly what is being provided and what the parental consent policies are.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK FIRST: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and ask about the TrueCare contracts under Consent Items 6.D and 6.E: ‘What specific services does TrueCare provide to students? Are these services provided on campus during school hours? What is the explicit, written parental consent process before a student receives any service from this vendor?’
💰 Impact: $177,736+
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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District Spends Over $10,000 on ‘i-Ready’ Screen-Time Software
A purchase order under the Consent Agenda (Item 6.D) shows the district is spending $10,380 on i-Ready instructional materials from Curriculum Associates. This program replaces direct instruction from teachers with more screen time for students.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and ask about the i-Ready purchase under Consent Item 6.D: ‘Before approving this purchase, please provide parents with the independent, non-vendor-funded studies showing i-Ready produces academic gains. How many minutes of daily screen time will this add for a typical student, and what teacher-led activities will it replace?’
💰 Impact: $10,380.53
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✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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| Major Win (LEVEL 8) |
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District Strengthens Parent Oversight on Staff-Student Communication
The Board is approving revised policies (BP 4119.24, 4219.24, 4319.24) that require staff to include a parent or principal in any personal electronic communication with a student. This is a major step forward in protecting students and ensuring parents are aware of who is contacting their children and why.
How to Lock It In
Show up to thank the Board for approving Item 7.A. Get this on the record so it can’t be quietly reversed, and use this model policy to demand the same protections in neighboring districts.
✅ Why It Matters: Strengthened Parental Rights
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