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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Redding School of the Arts District. We found 7 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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School Offers “Gender Identity” Counseling to Students
The updated High School Family Handbook under Item 1.3 states the school’s “Wellness Support” services include counseling on “gender identity.” The policy does not specify if parents will be notified or if their consent is required before these sensitive discussions take place with their child.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a critical threat to parental rights. Email the Board (contact info on the district website) and sign up for public comment: ‘Vote NO on Item 1.3, the High School Family Handbook, until it is amended to require parental notification and consent before any school staff member counsels a student on gender identity. We do not co-parent with the school.’
💰 Impact: Parental Consent Bypassed
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 9) |
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District Eliminates Parental Input on English Learner Status
The district is amending its policy for reclassifying English Language Learner students (Item 2.7) to remove the requirement for “Parental opinion and consultation.” Citing a new state law, the school will now be able to change a student’s official language status based solely on a test score, cutting parents out of the decision-making process for their own child’s education.
Recommended Action Plan
PROTECT YOUR VOICE: Email the Board (contact info on the district website) and attend the meeting to speak on Item 2.7: ‘State law may set a minimum, but it does not prohibit you from keeping parents informed. We demand the policy retain a requirement for parental consultation before any student’s language classification is changed. Do not vote to silence parents.’
💰 Impact: Your Voice Silenced
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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Handbook Adopts “Gender Identity/Expression” Policies
The High School Family Handbook (Item 1.3) includes “gender identity” and “gender expression” as protected classes in its non-discrimination policy. This language is often the foundation for policies that allow students to use bathrooms and play on sports teams inconsistent with their biological sex, without parental input.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND CLARITY: Email the Board (contact info on the district website) regarding Item 1.3: ‘What specific policies does the school have regarding bathroom access, sports teams, and overnight trips based on ‘gender identity’ rather than biological sex? Parents have a right to know the real-world implications of this policy before it is approved.’
💰 Impact: Foundation for Gender Ideology
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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SEL Vendor “Everyday Speech” Found in Bill List
The district is paying for a subscription to “Everyday Speech Program,” a company that provides Social Emotional Learning (SEL) curriculum. This $69.99 purchase is bundled into the routine bill list (Item 1.2) on the consent agenda, bypassing a public discussion on its content.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (contact info on the district website): ‘Regarding the October Warrants on Consent Agenda Item 1.2, I demand this item be pulled for a separate discussion and vote. Parents deserve to know why the district is purchasing Social Emotional Learning curriculum from ‘Everyday Speech Program’ before our money is spent.’
💰 Impact: $69.99
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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District Spends $3,868 on Student Surveillance Software
Hidden in the October bill list (Item 1.2) is a $3,868.05 payment to Liminex, Inc. for “GoGuardian” software. This program monitors students’ online activity on school-issued devices, creating a digital record of their browsing history, searches, and communications.
Recommended Action Plan
OPT-OUT ALERT: Email the Board (contact info on the district website) regarding the GoGuardian purchase in Item 1.2: ‘Who has access to the data collected on my child by GoGuardian, and for how long is it stored? Please provide the specific parental opt-out form for this surveillance software before the vote.’
💰 Impact: Your Child’s Privacy
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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“Student Support” Grant Funds Used for Staff Bonuses
The board is considering using the “Student Support Block Grant” to give all staff a one-time bonus of 2% or 3% (Item 2.5). Parents should question whether a staff-wide bonus is the most effective use of funds designated for direct student support.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK FOR ACCOUNTABILITY: Email the Board (contact info on the district website) before the vote on Item 2.5: ‘How does a staff-wide bonus directly support students as intended by the Student Support Block Grant? Please provide the data showing this is a more effective use of funds than academic interventions or other direct student services.’
💰 Impact: $113k – $170k
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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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Win: School Adopts Strong Phone-Free Policy
The updated High School Family Handbook (Item 1.3) implements a strict “Phone-Free School” policy, requiring student cell phones to be powered off and not visible during school hours. This policy protects instructional time and reduces distractions for students and teachers.
How to Lock It In
SECURE THE WIN: Show up or email the Board (contact info on the district website) to thank them for approving the strong cell phone policy in Item 1.3. Publicly supporting this gets it on the record, makes it harder to weaken later, and provides a model for other districts to follow.
✅ Why It Matters: Increased Student Focus
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