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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for East Cleveland City School District. We found 6 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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District Spending $52k on More Student Chromebooks
The district is spending $51,975 of federal Title I funds to purchase 150 new Chromebooks for students under Item 5.E. Parents have a right to know if this technology is proven to improve academic outcomes and how much additional screen time it will add to their child’s day.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and ask the Board: ‘Regarding Item 5.E, before approving the purchase of more Chromebooks, please provide the independent, non-vendor-funded evidence showing these devices improve academic achievement. How many minutes of daily screen time will this add for the students who use them?’
💰 Impact: Increased Student Screen Time
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
The board is voting under Item 6.A on a ‘Uniform Discipline Code,’ but the text of the policy was not included in the agenda packet. This policy could introduce ideological discipline methods like ‘restorative practices’ instead of traditional consequences for misbehavior.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘6.21 Copy of Uniform Discipline Code.pdf’ attached to Item 6.A in the Official Agenda (linked above) to see if it contains terms like ‘restorative practices’ or other changes to student discipline.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Discipline Policy
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
The board is voting under Item 6.A on a policy titled ‘Withdrawal From School,’ but the text of the policy was not included in the agenda packet. This policy could impact parental rights regarding how families can unenroll their children from the district.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘6.13 Copy of Withdrawal From School.pdf’ attached to Item 6.A in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains sensitive policy changes affecting a parent’s right to withdraw their child from school.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Policy Change
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District Hires ‘Linkage Coordinator’ – What Are They Linking?
The district is hiring a ‘Lead Linkage Coordinator’ for Shaw High School under Item 8.A. While this may be related to career pathways, this type of role can sometimes involve connecting students to outside social or health services without full parental transparency.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK FIRST: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and ask: ‘Regarding the Lead Linkage Coordinator position in Item 8.A, what specific services will this person be linking students to? Will parents be notified and required to provide consent before their child is connected with any external organization or service?’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Student Services
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Staff Training in ‘Trauma-Informed’ Concepts
The district is spending $563 for two staff members to attend a ‘National Symposium on Traumatic Loss & Grief Support.’ This training is often associated with ‘Trauma-Informed Care,’ an approach that can pathologize normal childhood behavior and lead to psychological interventions without parental consent.
Recommended Action Plan
MONITOR: Track Item 8.B. While this is a small training expense, be watchful for any future proposals to implement district-wide ‘Trauma-Informed’ policies or screenings that could affect all students.
💰 Impact: $563
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✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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New Policy Guarantees Parental Opt-Out for Youth Group Presentations
The Board is adopting a new policy (9.49) that allows certain youth organizations access to students during the school day. The policy explicitly requires the district to notify parents beforehand and gives them the right to opt their child out of any presentation.
How to Lock It In
SECURE THE WIN: Show up to thank the Board for adopting Policy 9.49 under Item 6.A. This policy respects parental authority by requiring notification and an opt-out for outside group presentations. Get this on the record so it can’t be quietly reversed and use it as a model for neighboring districts.
✅ Why It Matters: Strengthened Parental Rights
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