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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Reading Community City. We found 5 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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District Proposes AI Surveillance of Student Communications
Item VIII.E includes a new policy, ‘po7540.10’, for ‘Recording and AI Processing of Communications on School Property.’ This could allow the district to monitor and analyze student conversations using artificial intelligence, creating a massive digital file on your child without your knowledge. The full text of this policy has not been made public ahead of the final vote.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a major threat to student privacy. Email Superintendent Damon Davis at ddavis@readingschools.org and call the Board at (513) 554-1800: ‘Pull Item VIII.E from the agenda. We demand the full text of policy po7540.10 be released and a public hearing held before any vote on AI surveillance of our children.’
💰 Impact: Your Child’s Privacy
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Secret Changes Proposed to Student Records Policy
The board is holding a final vote on a revised policy for ‘Student Records’ (po8330) as part of Item VIII.E. Changes to this policy could affect what information is kept on your child, who can access it, and your rights to review it. The district has not provided the text of these changes for public review before the vote.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email Superintendent Damon Davis at ddavis@readingschools.org: ‘Regarding Item VIII.E, I demand the proposed changes to the Student Records policy (po8330) be published immediately. Parents have a right to review any changes to our children’s records before the Board votes.’
💰 Impact: Parental Access to Records
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New Policy on Advanced Math Placement Introduced
A new policy, ‘po2675 – New Advanced Mathematics Placement and Promotion,’ is up for a final vote under Item VIII.E. This policy will determine how students are placed into and promoted through advanced math tracks. The district has not shared the text, so parents don’t know if this will expand opportunities or create barriers for high-achieving students.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK FIRST: Email Superintendent Damon Davis at ddavis@readingschools.org: ‘Regarding Item VIII.E, please publish the full text of the new Advanced Mathematics policy (po2675). How will this policy change the criteria for students to access advanced math courses?’
💰 Impact: Your Child’s Academic Future
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Vague New Policy on ‘Political Ideology’ in Schools
Item VIII.E includes a revised policy ‘po2265’ titled ‘Protections of Individual Beliefs… of Political Movements and Ideology.’ Without the text, it’s impossible to know if this policy protects students from political activism in the classroom or protects activist teachers. This is the second and final reading, and parents haven’t seen the language.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Call Board President Beth Wernery at (513) 554-1800 and email Superintendent Damon Davis at ddavis@readingschools.org: ‘Parents must see the text of policy po2265 in Item VIII.E before you vote. We need to know if this policy protects students from indoctrination or enables it.’
💰 Impact: Politicized Classrooms
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District to Eliminate Policy on Recording Meetings with Parents
As part of Item VIII.E, the board is voting to ‘Rescind’ policy po2461, which governs the ‘Recording of District Meetings Involving Students and/or Parents.’ Removing this policy could impact transparency and a parent’s ability to keep an accurate record of important meetings about their child, such as IEP or disciplinary meetings. The board has not provided a reason for this change.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK FIRST: Email Superintendent Damon Davis at ddavis@readingschools.org: ‘Regarding Item VIII.E, why is the board rescinding the policy on recording meetings with parents (po2461)? What protections will parents have to ensure an accurate record of official meetings about their children?’
💰 Impact: Reduced Transparency
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