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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Deerfield SD 109. We found 5 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Secret Vote on Social Emotional Learning Policy
| 📅 Vote Scheduled July 30, 2026 |
The Board is scheduled for a final vote on Policy 6:65, titled ‘Student Social and Emotional Development.’ This is a gateway policy for introducing SEL and other psychological programming into the classroom. However, the actual text of the revised policy has not been included in the public agenda packet, preventing parents from reviewing it before it becomes official.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a final vote. Sign up for public comment and email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘We demand the vote on Policy 6:65 be postponed until the full text is released to the public for review. Do not vote on secret policies that affect our children’s psychological development.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed Policy Language
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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School Paying Mental Health Clinic for ‘Homebound Tutoring’
| 📅 Vote Scheduled July 30, 2026 |
Hidden in the Bills for Payment (Consent Agenda Item 7.1.3) is a $2,484 payment to Compass Health Center, a mental health provider, for ‘homebound tutoring.’ This raises serious questions about whether the district is paying for in-home mental health services under the guise of tutoring, potentially bypassing parental consent and oversight.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Pull Item 7.1.3 from the Consent Agenda. What specific services did Compass Health Center provide under ‘homebound tutoring’? Are parents present for these sessions, and what specific consent forms were signed authorizing mental health services, not just tutoring?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $2,484.00
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Vague ‘Grooming Prevention’ Policy Opens Door to Unvetted Curriculum
| 📅 Vote Scheduled July 30, 2026 |
The Board is voting on a final reading of Policy 4:165, which deals with preventing child sexual abuse and grooming. While the intent is good, the policy mandates a new ‘age-appropriate and evidence-informed health and safety education curriculum’ without identifying the specific materials. This gives the administration a blank check to purchase and implement a curriculum that may not align with community values.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND VETO POWER: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Before voting on Policy 4:165, please identify the specific curriculum you intend to use to fulfill its requirements. Parents must have the right to review and approve any curriculum dealing with these sensitive topics.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Potential cost of new, unvetted curriculum
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Expanding Non-Academic Staff
| 📅 Vote Scheduled July 30, 2026 |
The district is hiring two new social workers (Item 7.1.2.3), further shifting resources from academic instruction to social and emotional support roles. This increases the school’s role in the mental and emotional lives of children, a role that belongs to parents.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK QUESTIONS: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding the new social worker positions in Item 7.1.2.3, what is the justification for expanding these non-academic roles? What specific metrics will be used to measure their success, and how will their activities be transparent to parents?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $112,739 (plus benefits)
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| 👀 MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Board Paying for ‘Self-Evaluation’ from Lobbying Group
| 📅 Vote Scheduled July 30, 2026 |
The board is paying the Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB) $400 for a ‘customized board self-evaluation’ (Item 7.1.3). IASB is a political lobbying group, and these evaluations can be a trojan horse for introducing ‘equity audits’ or pressuring the board to adopt ideological governance policies.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding the IASB self-evaluation in Item 7.1.3, will the results of this evaluation be made public? What are the specific criteria being used, and do they include metrics related to ‘equity’ or other political ideologies?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $400.00
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