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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Duarte Unified. We found 7 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Final Vote on Undisclosed Board Policies
The Board is scheduled for a final vote to approve five new or revised policies (5141.4, 5142, 0410, 5020, 6158) under Item 12.5. The agenda gives only the policy numbers, with no explanation of what they do or what changes are being made, preventing any public review before they become official.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND A DELAY: Email the Board of Education (contact info on district website): ‘I demand the vote on Item 12.5 be delayed until the full text of these policies is made public for parental review. We will not accept a vote on secret policies.’
💰 Impact: Reduced Board Oversight
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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District Designing On-Campus Health Clinic
A project update (Item 12.6) reveals the district is designing a ‘Duarte Unified Health Center’ to be located on a school parking lot. The agenda does not state who this clinic will serve—staff, students, or both—or what services it will offer, raising questions about a potential school-based clinic operating without parental consent.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK FIRST: Email the Board of Education (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding the Health Center mentioned in Item 12.6, who will this clinic serve? If students will be seen there, what is the parental consent policy for treatment, and will parents be required to be present?’
💰 Impact: Your Child’s Privacy
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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District to Pay Consultant $38k for ‘Rebranding’
The district plans to hire VMA Communications for $37,925 to lead a ‘rebranding’ effort (Item 15.1). The process involves using ‘focus groups with students’ and community surveys to develop a new ‘district identity’ and ‘values,’ potentially collecting sensitive data from children for a marketing project.
Recommended Action Plan
OPT-OUT ALERT: Email the Board of Education (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Item 15.1, what is the purpose of using student focus groups for a marketing project? Please provide the specific parental opt-out form for any student surveys or focus groups before this is voted on.’
💰 Impact: $37,925
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Undisclosed Spending Hidden in Consent Agenda
The board is set to approve purchase orders and commercial warrants under the consent agenda (Items 12.2.1 and 12.2.2), which bundles them for a single vote without discussion. The attachments listing the vendors and amounts were not provided, preventing public review of who is being paid before the vote.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the files for Items 12.2.1 and 12.2.2 in the Official Agenda (linked above) to check for ideological vendors like Panorama, CASEL, or Planned Parenthood. If you find one, email the Board of Education (contact info on district website): ‘Pull Items 12.2.1 and 12.2.2 from the consent agenda for a separate vote. Parents deserve to know who the district is paying.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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$10k Grant Funds Library Books Based on ‘Equity’
The board is set to accept a $10,000 grant for a library project titled ‘Library Expansion and Equity’ (Item 15.4). The funds will be used to buy ‘culturally authentic’ books, suggesting selection will be based on ideology rather than academic merit or literary quality.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board of Education (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Item 15.4, please publish the list of books being purchased with this grant and the criteria used for selection. Parents have a right to review materials bought under the banner of ‘equity’.’
💰 Impact: $10,000 (Strings Attached)
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✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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| Major Win (LEVEL 7) |
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District Moves to Repeal ‘Sanctuary School’ Policy
The board will hold a first reading to delete Board Policy 5145.13, which limits cooperation with federal immigration enforcement and establishes the district as a ‘safe and welcoming place’ regardless of immigration status. Repealing this policy removes a political stance from school governance and returns focus to education and the rule of law.
How to Lock It In
SECURE THE WIN: Show up to thank the Board for removing this activist policy under Item 12.4. Public support now makes it harder for them to reverse course later. Email the Board of Education (contact info on district website): ‘Thank you for taking the first step to repeal BP 5145.13 and get politics out of our schools.’
✅ Why It Matters: Removes Activist Policy
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| Win (LEVEL 6) |
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New Partnership Expands Academic Help for Students
The district is approving a five-year partnership with Rio Hondo Community College to offer summer math enrichment and credit recovery courses for students. This provides more academic support for students at almost no cost to the district, focusing resources on core academics.
How to Lock It In
AMPLIFY THE WIN: Email the Board of Education (contact info on district website) to thank them for approving Item 14.5. Public praise for prioritizing core academics encourages more decisions like this.
✅ Why It Matters: Focus on Academics
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