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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Waukegan CUSD 60. We found 3 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 10) |
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Nearly $1 Million for Ideological Partners Hidden in Bill Payments
The district is set to approve nearly $1 million in payments to outside groups for mentorship, ‘culturally responsive curriculum,’ and other social-emotional programming. These massive contracts, including $565,562 to Youth Guidance and $187,425 to Enome Inc., are bundled into a routine financial report (Item 10.A) with no public discussion.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This spending is buried in the bill list to avoid debate. Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link for details): ‘I demand Item 10.A be pulled for a separate discussion and roll-call vote. The public deserves to know why we are spending nearly $1 million on outside social programming instead of on academics.’
💰 Impact: $923,998
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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District Approving Over $160,000 in Student Software
The district is paying $155,771 for Brain Pop and $4,620 for Happy Numbers software, adding to student screen time. These contracts are in the bill list (Item 10.A) without any presentation of independent data showing these programs improve academic outcomes.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Before approving Item 10.A, the Board must publish the evidence. Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link for details): ‘Before spending over $160,000 on software like Brain Pop, please provide the independent, non-vendor-funded studies proving it raises test scores, and state how much daily screen time it adds to a child’s day.’
💰 Impact: $160,391
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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District Pays for SEL and Behavior Intervention Software
A payment of $1,170 to ‘Ripple Effects Inc.’ is included in the bill list under Item 10.A. This company provides Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and behavior intervention software, inserting psychological programming into the school day.
Recommended Action Plan
OPT-OUT ALERT: This is how SEL gets a foothold in our schools. Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link for details): ‘Regarding the payment to Ripple Effects in Item 10.A, is this software used on students? If so, please provide the specific parental notification and opt-out forms before this is paid.’
💰 Impact: $1,170
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