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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Heartland Area Education Agency. We found 7 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Agency Spends $32k on AI Classroom Tool
A payment of $32,572.05 was made to ‘Brisk Teaching,’ an AI tool for educators. Parents have a right to know how this new technology is being implemented, what student data it collects, and whether there is any independent proof that it improves academic outcomes before it expands.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (contact info available on the district website): ‘Regarding the $32,572.05 payment to Brisk Labs Corp in the List of Paid Bills (Item II.D), has the board published independent evidence that this AI tool produces academic gains? What student data does it access, and what does the added screen time replace in the classroom?’
💰 Impact: $32,572.05
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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New ‘Equal Opportunity’ Policy Opens Door to Gender Ideology
The board is holding a first reading of a new ‘Equal Educational Opportunity’ policy (102) that adds ‘sexual orientation’ as a protected class. This language is often a precursor to policies that allow schools to socially transition students with new names and pronouns without parental knowledge or consent.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND CLARITY: This is a first reading, so now is the time to act. Email the Board before the vote on Item II.C (contact info available on the district website): ‘Regarding Policy 102, please clarify if the term ‘sexual orientation’ is intended to include ‘gender identity.’ I urge you to add explicit language to this policy that guarantees parental notification and consent on all matters related to a student’s well-being and identity at school.’
💰 Impact: Parental Rights
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Agency to Spend Over $40k on ‘Targeting Ads’
The agency plans to approve a new $30,000 contract for ‘digital marketing and targeting ads’ from WebSpec Design, LLC, on top of a recent $10,642.50 payment. It is unclear who the agency is targeting with over $40,000 in taxpayer funds, what message they are promoting, and why this is prioritized over direct student services.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board to pull Consent Item III.A.1 for a separate discussion and vote (contact info available on the district website). Ask: ‘Regarding the more than $40,000 being spent with WebSpec Design, who is the target audience for these ads, what is the specific message being promoted, and why is this a priority for the agency?’
💰 Impact: $40,642.50+
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Student Online Activity Monitored by Surveillance Software
A payment of $5,074.25 was made to Securly Inc., a company that provides web filtering and student monitoring software. These tools track students’ online activity, raising significant privacy concerns for families who may not be aware their children are being watched.
Recommended Action Plan
OPT-OUT ALERT: Email the Board (contact info available on the district website): ‘Regarding the $5,074.25 payment to Securly Inc. (Item II.D), what specific student activities and data are being monitored by this software? Please provide the specific parental notification and opt-out policy for this surveillance tool.’
💰 Impact: Your Child’s Privacy
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Board Limits Public Comment Time
The board’s policy limits the entire public forum to a total of 30 minutes. This rule can be used to shut down public input and prevent parents from being heard on controversial issues, especially when many parents wish to speak.
Recommended Action Plan
PROTECT YOUR VOICE: Email the Board (contact info available on the district website): ‘Regarding Item I.C, I urge you to remove or extend the 30-minute total time limit for the public forum. Parents’ right to be heard by their elected officials should not be constrained by an arbitrary time limit.’
💰 Impact: Your Voice
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| ALERT (LEVEL 2) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
The board is renewing a Memorandum of Understanding with Mid-Iowa Community Action (MICA) for Head Start services. The full text of the agreement was not available for review.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘Mid Iowa Community MOU 26-27’ attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm the scope of services provided to Head Start families.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed
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| ALERT (LEVEL 2) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
The board is approving a Memorandum of Understanding with Waukee CSD for a ‘Multilingual Educator Exchange.’ The full text of the agreement detailing the resources and personnel was not available for review.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘MLL Educator Exchange – Waukee (2)’ attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to understand the resources and personnel being provided.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed
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