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America First Policy Institute
Local Policy Brief
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| 📅 Wednesday, November 11, 2026 to Calendar |
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We reviewed the upcoming agenda for Centennial SD and found 4 items with policy significance ahead of the vote.
| PRIORITY (LEVEL 8) |
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District to Approve Mental Health Partnership with UPenn
The Education Committee is recommending the district enter a $10,000 partnership with the University of Pennsylvania’s ‘Penn Consortium for Mental Health & Optimal Development.’ The goal is to build a district-wide, tiered (MTSS) mental health framework, using consortium toolkits on topics including ‘Belonging’ and ‘Well-Being,’ which can be vectors for SEL and DEI-aligned concepts.
Policy Use
TRACK AND DOCUMENT: The committee is recommending approval of item 8.1, a partnership with UPenn to build a systemic mental health program. Secure the final agreement and toolkits on ‘Belonging’ and ‘Well-Being’ to analyze for ideological frameworks before the full Board vote.
Policy Lever: $10,000 Partnership
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| PRIORITY (LEVEL 7) |
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Committee Recommends Library Books with LGBTQIA+ Themes
The committee is recommending approval for library book orders for middle and high schools that include multiple titles with LGBTQIA+ themes. Specific titles recommended for purchase include ‘Heartstopper,’ ‘Fight of our lives: AIDS in America,’ and ‘Srta. campista,’ indicating a pattern of acquiring materials on sexual orientation and gender identity.
Policy Use
BRIEF STATE AFFAIRS: Items 8.5 and 8.6 recommend purchasing several books with LGBTQIA+ themes for middle and high school libraries. Provide the state team with the list of titles from the attachments as evidence of materials being acquired at the local level.
Policy Lever: Library Book Purchases
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✅ Models to Replicate
Local actions worth capturing as model policy.
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| Model Policy (LEVEL 7) |
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District Formalizes Personal Finance Graduation Requirement
The proposed 2027-28 Program of Studies formalizes a 0.5 credit Personal Finance course as a graduation requirement for the class of 2030 and beyond. This action implements a recent state mandate and aligns with policy goals of ensuring students receive practical financial literacy education.
How to Capture It
CAPTURE THE MODEL: Item 8.7 formalizes a Personal Finance graduation requirement. Document this implementation of the state mandate as a positive example for testimony on practical skills education and add to the model policy file for Pennsylvania.
✅ Why It Matters: State Graduation Requirement
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| Aligned (LEVEL 6) |
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District Expands Dual Enrollment College Partnerships
The 2027-28 Program of Studies includes an expansion of dual enrollment partnerships with Bucks County Community College and Gwynedd Mercy University. This action increases opportunities for students to earn college credit while in high school, advancing a key component of education freedom and choice.
How to Capture It
CAPTURE THE MODEL: Item 8.7 details an expansion of dual enrollment partnerships. Document this as a local example of expanding school choice and college credit opportunities for students to be used in policy briefs.
✅ Why It Matters: College Partnerships
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District Leadership
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48 Swan Way, Warminster, PA 18974 |
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