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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for BROKEN ARROW. We found 7 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Board Voting on Massive, Undisclosed Policy Changes
The Board is holding a final vote (‘second reading’) on a large number of new and revised policies across five major sections, including Instruction, Students, and Employees. The agenda does not include the text of these changes, preventing any public review before they become district policy.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM & DEMAND A DELAY: This is a critical transparency failure. Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link) and attend the meeting to speak. ‘Vote NO on Item 61. We demand you publish the full text of all proposed policy changes and postpone the vote for at least 30 days to allow for public review and comment.’
💰 Impact: Zero Public Transparency
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 9) |
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$300,000 Contract for ‘School Based Health Services’
The district is renewing a $300,000 contract with Public Consulting Group for a ‘school based health services program’ for special services students. These programs can become a vehicle for providing health and mental health services to students on campus without direct parental consent or presence.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Regarding Consent Item 35, what specific services are provided under the school based health services program? What are the parental notification and consent policies for any student receiving these services? Pull this item for a full public discussion.’
💰 Impact: $300,000 (Reimbursable)
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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District Approves $84,200 Plagiarism Software Contract
The district is spending $84,200 on a 2.5-year contract for Turnitin plagiarism software for secondary students. This adds to student screen time and raises questions about data privacy and whether this is the most effective use of instructional funds.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK FOR THE DATA: Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Regarding Consent Item 37, what is the policy for student data privacy with Turnitin? Please provide evidence that this software improves student writing more effectively than direct instruction from a teacher before approving this expense.’
💰 Impact: $84,200 (Bond Funds)
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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District Hires ‘School Improvement’ Consultant for $10,000
The district is paying ‘Aim 2 Educate’ $10,000 from School Improvement funds for ‘professional development’ for Title I teachers. The agenda provides no information on this vendor or the content of the training, which could introduce ideological material into classrooms.
Recommended Action Plan
VERIFY THE VENDOR: Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Regarding Consent Item 29, who is Aim 2 Educate and what specific ‘professional development’ will they provide? Parents have a right to know who is training our teachers and with what materials before you approve this $10,000 contract.’
💰 Impact: $10,000
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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District Restricts Public Comment Time
The district’s public comment rules limit total time for non-agenda items to 20 minutes and require sign-up 30 minutes before the meeting. These restrictions can stifle parent feedback and make it harder for the board to hear community concerns.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TO BE HEARD: Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link) and demand they expand public comment time. ‘Parents are your constituents, not an inconvenience. Your current rules under Item 8 silence the community you were elected to serve.’
💰 Impact: Reduced Parent Voice
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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New Student Assessment Tool to ‘Identify Supports’
The district is purchasing ‘easyCBM,’ a student assessment tool designed to ‘identify subject areas where a student may need additional supports.’ This type of screening can be the first step in collecting non-academic data on students and funneling them into tiered intervention (MTSS) programs without full parental transparency.
Recommended Action Plan
OPT-OUT ALERT: Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Regarding Consent Item 41, what specific data does easyCBM collect on students? Is this assessment mandatory, and if not, where can parents find the opt-out form? Parents must consent to this kind of data collection.’
💰 Impact: Student Data Collection
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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District Renews $10,000 STEM & Coding Software
The district is spending $10,000 to renew a contract with Sam Labs for STEM and coding software. While described as ‘hands-on,’ this is still a vendor product that increases screen time and replaces other forms of instruction.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK FOR PROOF: Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Regarding Consent Item 40, has the district published independent evidence that Sam Labs produces better academic outcomes than traditional, teacher-led STEM instruction? How much daily screen time does this add for students?’
💰 Impact: $10,000 (Career Tech Funds)
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