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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Elizabethtown Area SD. We found 6 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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District Mandates “Wellness Checks” on Virtual School Students
Policy 204.1, up for a second and final vote, requires district staff to ‘visibly see and communicate with’ every virtual school student weekly. If a student misses a check, the policy allows the district to schedule a conference and even conduct an ‘in-person wellness check’ at the family’s home. This policy treats families who choose virtual learning with suspicion and opens the door to district surveillance in your home.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a final vote. Email the Board of School Directors via the Board Secretary, Mrs. Becky Maxwell, at becky_maxwell@etownschools.org and sign up to speak at the Nov 17th meeting. ‘Vote NO on Policy 204.1. Virtual school is a choice, not a crime. Parents will not tolerate wellness checks and home visits as a condition of educating our children.’
💰 Impact: Your Family’s Privacy
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 9) |
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District Adds “Sexual Orientation” to Student Discrimination Policy
The Board is set for a final vote on Policy 103, which adds ‘sexual orientation’ to the list of protected classes for students. This change goes beyond federal requirements and inserts controversial gender ideology into official district policy. This could be used to punish students or staff who express traditional views on marriage and sexuality, creating a chilling effect on free speech.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND A ‘NO’ VOTE: This is the second and final reading. Email the Board of School Directors via the Board Secretary, Mrs. Becky Maxwell, at becky_maxwell@etownschools.org before the Nov 17th vote. ‘I urge you to vote NO on the revisions to Policy 103. The district should not create special protected classes based on sexual orientation, which will silence dissent and violate the rights of students with traditional beliefs.’
💰 Impact: Threat to Free Speech
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Bullying Policy Allows District to Delay Notifying Parents
The revised bullying policy (249) contains a new provision allowing the district to delay notifying parents about a bullying incident involving their child if they believe it could cause ‘imminent harm.’ While seemingly for safety, this creates a loophole for the district to keep parents in the dark about what is happening to their children at school. Parents have a right to be notified immediately.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: This is a final vote. Email the Board of School Directors via the Board Secretary, Mrs. Becky Maxwell, at becky_maxwell@etownschools.org before the Nov 17th meeting. ‘Amend Policy 249 to remove the provision allowing delayed parental notification. Parents must be the first to know when their child is involved in a bullying incident.’
💰 Impact: Keeping Parents in the Dark
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Security Policy Injects “Restorative Justice” Ideology
A proposed new policy for school security personnel (Policy 805.2) includes ideological jargon like ‘trauma-informed approaches’ and ‘restorative justice.’ While the policy is about safety, it uses these terms to shift the focus from consequences for actions to a therapeutic model of discipline. This can lead to weaker security and less accountability for student behavior.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK FIRST: This is a first reading. Email the Board of School Directors via the Board Secretary, Mrs. Becky Maxwell, at becky_maxwell@etownschools.org. ‘Regarding Policy 805.2, please define ‘restorative justice’ and ‘trauma-informed approaches’ and explain how these concepts will be implemented by security staff. Parents are concerned this will weaken discipline and accountability.’
💰 Impact: Weaker School Discipline
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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New “Social Media Literacy” Mandate Added to Curriculum
Policy 102, up for a final vote, adds a new requirement for ‘social media literacy’ instruction for all students. The district has not provided any curriculum or details on what this instruction will include. This is a potential backdoor for introducing biased content on topics like politics, ‘misinformation,’ and social issues without parental review.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND CURRICULUM REVIEW: Email the Board of School Directors via the Board Secretary, Mrs. Becky Maxwell, at becky_maxwell@etownschools.org. ‘Before the final vote on Policy 102, the Board must present the full curriculum for the new ‘social media literacy’ mandate for public review and comment. Do not approve a blank check for new curriculum.’
💰 Impact: Unvetted Curriculum
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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District Approving Trip to “GSA Leadership Summit”
The list of proposed field trips under item 6.A includes sending the ‘Elizabethtown Area Gay-Straight Alliance’ club to a ‘GSA Leadership Summit.’ This shows the district is actively promoting student participation in external activist events through its club system. Parents should be aware of the ideological nature of school-sponsored clubs and their activities.
Recommended Action Plan
MONITOR: This item is for review before a vote on Nov 17th. While this is a club activity, it’s important to track the district’s promotion of ideological affinity groups. No immediate action required, but be aware.
💰 Impact: School-Sponsored Activism
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