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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Olive Grove Charter – Buellton District. We found 3 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Spending Plans for Arts & Music Funds Kept from Public
The board is approving expenditure plans for Proposition 28 Arts and Music funds under Item 7.B. The agenda explicitly states these plans are ‘not required to be posted to the school’s website,’ preventing parents and taxpayers from seeing how this public money is being spent.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the Board (verify contact details on the district website): ‘Regarding Item 7.B, taxpayers have a right to see how public funds are spent. We demand the Proposition 28 expenditure plans be posted publicly on the district website before you vote to approve them.’
💰 Impact: No Public Oversight
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Public Comment Time Capped at 30 Minutes
The board is limiting total public comment time to only 30 minutes, split between agenda and non-agenda items. This policy can be used to shut down parent testimony on controversial issues if several people wish to speak.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TO BE HEARD: Contact the Board (verify contact details on the district website): ‘Regarding Item 4, a 30-minute limit on public comment is insufficient for a community of this size. We demand you remove this arbitrary time limit to ensure all parental voices can be heard.’
💰 Impact: Limited Parent Voice
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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‘Equity’ Embedded in District’s Core Values
The district’s official Core Values statement, included in the agenda packet, lists ‘Modeling and instilling equity and respect.’ While sounding positive, ‘equity’ is often a vehicle for policies that replace equal opportunity with equal outcomes, which can lower academic standards.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK FOR DEFINITIONS: Contact the Board (verify contact details on the district website): ‘The district’s Core Values list ‘equity.’ How does the district define ‘equity,’ and how is that definition applied in curriculum, discipline, and academic programs? Parents deserve a clear, specific definition, not a vague buzzword.’
💰 Impact: Ideological Framework
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