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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Covina-Valley Unified. We found 7 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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District Approving $517K for i-Ready Screen-Time Software
The district is spending $517,323 on a two-year contract with Curriculum Associates for ‘i-Ready Assessment and Personalized Instruction’ software for all students in grades TK-8. This replaces valuable teacher-led instruction with computer-based learning, without public evidence that these programs produce real academic gains.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board of Education (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Consent Item XIII.P.iii, I demand this half-million dollar i-Ready contract be pulled for a separate discussion and vote. Before approving, the Board must present independent, non-vendor-funded evidence of academic gains and state exactly how much daily screen time this adds for a TK-8 student.’
💰 Impact: $517,323 + Lost Instruction Time
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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New ‘Mental Health’ Services Coming to Schools
The district is entering an agreement with Hathaway-Sycamores Child and Family Services to provide services for ‘fostering positive relationships and promoting good behavior among young children.’ This is often a pipeline for school-based mental health services and SEL programming that can occur without full parental knowledge or consent.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK FIRST: Email the Board of Education (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Consent Item XIII.G, what specific services will Hathaway-Sycamores provide to students, in what locations, and what is the parental notification and consent policy before a child receives these services? Please open the attached MOU in the official agenda to verify the details.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Student Services
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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District Expanding Digital Hall Pass Surveillance
The board is amending its contract with Minga Solutions, Inc. to expand its ‘digital hallpass software bundle’ to another high school. This system tracks student movements on campus under the guise of ‘student accountability and campus safety,’ increasing the digital surveillance of our children.
Recommended Action Plan
OPT-OUT ALERT: Email the Board of Education (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Item XIII.P.viii, what data does the Minga digital hall pass collect on students, who has access to it, and for how long is it stored? Parents have a right to know the extent of student surveillance on campus.’
💰 Impact: Student Privacy
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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District Approves Student Data Sharing with State
Under Consent Item XIII.E, the board is approving a Data Sharing Agreement with the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office. This allows the district to share student data to track them after graduation for the K12 Strong Workforce Program, expanding the chain of custody of your child’s private information.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board of Education (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Item XIII.E, what specific student data points are being shared with the state college system, and what is the parental opt-out process for this data sharing agreement?’
💰 Impact: Your Child’s Privacy
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Board Asked to Rubber-Stamp Undisclosed Spending
The Board is being asked to ‘ratify’ a three-year, $498,600 Zoom contract that was not fully disclosed when a related project was approved in 2025. Now, they are being asked to approve this year’s $176,575 bill after the fact, a failure of basic fiscal transparency and oversight.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY: Email the Board of Education (contact info on district website): ‘Vote NO on Action Item XIV.D. The Board should not ratify spending it was not properly briefed on. This lack of transparency is unacceptable.’
💰 Impact: Lack of Fiscal Oversight
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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More Screen-Time Software on Consent Agenda
The district is purchasing schoolwide subscriptions to BrainPop and Learning A-Z for elementary students. While the costs are smaller, these items continue the trend of replacing proven, teacher-led instruction with more screen time, without evidence of academic benefit.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK THE BOARD: Email the Board of Education (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Items XIII.P.ii and XIII.P.iv, what is the total daily screen time for an elementary student using all district-approved software? Please provide the evidence that these programs are more effective than direct instruction from a teacher before approving more.’
💰 Impact: $9,000 + Lost Instruction Time
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| ALERT (LEVEL 3) |
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Director of Equity to Present on State ‘Dashboard’ Data
Under item X.A, the Director of Equity, Assessment, and Evaluator of Programs will present an overview of the district’s 2026 California School Dashboard results. These presentations often use data to justify ‘equity’ initiatives that can lead to de-tracking or lowering academic standards.
Recommended Action Plan
MONITOR: Pay close attention to this presentation. If the ‘equity’ narrative is used to suggest changes to academic programs like gifted, honors, or advanced math, be prepared to mobilize.
💰 Impact: Data-Driven Social Agendas
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