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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Morrisville Borough SD. We found 8 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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New Policy Allows In-Home ‘Wellness Checks’ for Virtual Students
The district is introducing a new policy, 204.1, that requires weekly ‘wellness checks’ for all full-time virtual students. If a student fails to be ‘visibly seen’ by a district employee, it can trigger a process that ends with an in-person wellness check at the student’s home within 24 hours, including on weekends. This policy allows the school to intrude into your home to check on your child’s ‘well-being’ under the guise of taking attendance.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a massive government overreach. Email the School Board (contact info on district website) before the Nov 9th meeting: ‘Vote NO on Policy 204.1. The district has no right to conduct in-person ‘wellness checks’ in our homes. This is a surveillance policy, not an attendance policy.’
💰 Impact: Your Family’s Privacy
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 9) |
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District Proposes Reporting Parents for Refusing School Health Exams
A proposed update to Policy 209 gives the school nurse the power to report parents to the PA Department of Health for refusing a school-arranged health or dental exam. If a parent objects to an exam, the nurse can decide if the refusal warrants an official report to state authorities. This policy undermines a parent’s right to make medical decisions for their own child.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND A ‘NO’ VOTE: Email the School Board (contact info on district website) regarding Item 2.1, Policy 209: ‘I am the sole authority on my child’s medical care. Remove the language that allows school staff to report parents to the Department of Health for refusing a school exam. Vote NO on this version of Policy 209.’
💰 Impact: Threat to Medical Freedom
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New Bullying Policy Allows District to Hide Incidents From Parents
The proposed update to Policy 249 creates a loophole allowing the principal to delay notifying parents about a bullying incident involving their child. If a ‘professional’ claims that telling a parent would put a student at risk, the district can keep parents in the dark. This violates your fundamental right to know what is happening to your child at school.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the School Board (contact info on district website) regarding Item 2.1, Policy 249: ‘Parents have an absolute right to be notified immediately if their child is involved in a bullying incident. Remove the provision allowing the district to delay parental notification. Vote NO until this is fixed.’
💰 Impact: Secret-Keeping from Parents
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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District to Mandate ‘Social Media Literacy’ Curriculum
The new School Wellness policy (246) introduces a mandatory ‘social media literacy program’ for students. The curriculum will address the ‘mental, psychological and physical effects’ of social media. Parents need to know what materials will be used and who will be teaching this new, non-academic subject.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK FOR THE CURRICULUM: Email the School Board (contact info on district website) regarding Item 2.1, Policy 246: ‘Before you approve a new social media literacy curriculum, please provide the proposed lesson plans and materials for public review. Parents must have the right to inspect this new curriculum before it reaches our children.’
💰 Impact: Undefined Curriculum
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
Item 2.3 lists new administrative regulations for ‘Physical Education’ (246 AR 2) and ‘Healthy School Environment’ (246 AR 7), but the documents are not included in the agenda packet. These regulations will dictate how the new School Wellness policy is implemented in practice.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the files for ‘246 AR 2’ and ‘246 AR 7’ under Item 2.3 in the Official Agenda (linked above) to see the specific rules being proposed for wellness and physical education.
💰 Impact: Hidden Policy Details
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
Item 803 on the agenda is to approve the ‘School Calendar,’ but the attached document could not be opened. Changes to the school calendar can affect family schedules, childcare, and vacation planning.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file for Item 803 in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm the details of the new school calendar before the vote.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Schedule Changes
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✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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District Publishes ‘Know Your Rights’ List for Parents
The district has reaffirmed and published a comprehensive list of policies that require annual notification to parents. This list includes your right to review instructional materials (Policy 105.1), your right to exempt your child from instruction (Policy 105.2), and your rights regarding student surveys (Policy 235.1). This is a valuable tool for holding the district accountable.
How to Lock It In
SECURE THIS WIN: Thank the Board for their transparency in publishing this list of parental rights under Item 3.1. Save this list and share it with other parents so everyone knows their rights regarding curriculum, health screenings, and surveys.
✅ Why It Matters: Empowering Parents
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Win: District Opens Up Curriculum Development to Parents
The proposed new draft of Policy 105, ‘Curriculum,’ expands the group responsible for curriculum development. The new language explicitly adds ‘students,’ ‘community members,’ and ‘Board members’ to the process, which was previously limited to administrators and teachers. This is a small but important step toward giving parents a seat at the table.
How to Lock It In
AMPLIFY THIS WIN: Email the Board (contact info on district website) to thank them for this positive change in Policy 105 under Item 2.1. Ask them to ensure a clear process is created for meaningful parent and community participation in curriculum review.
✅ Why It Matters: Increased Transparency
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