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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Ararat Charter District. We found 5 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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Major Spending Plan Hidden on Consent Agenda
The board plans to approve a ‘Revised 2026-2027 LCAP’ (Local Control Accountability Plan) as part of a single, no-discussion vote under Item VII.g. This critical document directs state funding and is often used to embed ideological programs, but the revised plan itself has not been provided with the agenda.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and demand that Item VII.g, the ‘Revised LCAP,’ be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a full presentation and separate roll-call vote. The public deserves to see what has changed in this critical spending plan before it is approved.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Spending Priorities
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Vague ‘Notice of Breach’ From Dept. of Education
Agenda Item VII.c lists a ‘California Department of Education (CDE) Notice of Breach’ for approval without providing any details about the nature of the breach. Parents have an absolute right to know if student data or privacy has been compromised.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK FIRST: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) regarding Item VII.c: ‘What was the nature of the CDE Notice of Breach? Were any students or families affected? Parents demand a full public explanation before the Board votes on any related resolution.’
💰 Impact: Student Data Security
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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District Using ‘i-Ready’ Digital Curriculum
The Principal’s Report confirms the use of i-Ready, a digital curriculum and assessment tool. The district has not provided independent evidence that this program improves academic outcomes or justified the amount of student screen time that replaces direct teacher instruction.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND PROOF: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and ask: ‘Regarding the iReady data in the Principal’s Report, please provide the independent, non-vendor-funded studies showing this product’s academic effectiveness and state the average daily screen time required for students using it.’
💰 Impact: Student Screen Time
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Board Limits Public Comment Time
The board’s rules, stated in the agenda, limit public comment on non-agenda items to just three minutes per person and a total of fifteen minutes for the entire community. This severely restricts the ability of parents to raise new concerns with their representatives.
Recommended Action Plan
Show up and use the limited time effectively. Sign up to speak under ‘Oral Communications’ and tell the board that 15 minutes is not enough time for the community to be heard. Demand they expand the total time for public comment at future meetings.
💰 Impact: Your Voice is Limited
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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District Tracking ‘Chronic Absenteeism’
The Principal’s Report highlights the tracking of ‘Chronic absenteeism.’ This data collection can be the first step toward more intrusive interventions like home visits, and parents should know how this data is being used, stored, and what it triggers.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK FIRST: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Regarding the ‘Chronic absenteeism’ data, what is the district’s policy for intervention? What actions are triggered at what threshold, and who has access to this student data?’
💰 Impact: Your Child’s Data
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