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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Groveport Madison Local. We found 10 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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District Outsourcing Special Ed to ‘Behavioral Health’ Providers
The district is approving multiple contracts with external vendors like “Empower Behavioral Health” and “New Story Schools” to provide in-home and off-site services for special education students. This outsources core educational responsibilities and allows third-party contractors into students’ homes, raising major privacy and parental oversight concerns.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND ANSWERS: Call Board President Latoya Dowdell-Burger at (614) 492-2520: ‘Regarding Item G.8, what vetting has been done on these behavioral health contractors? Parents have a right to know who is being sent into children’s homes and what methods they are using.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Child’s Privacy
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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District to Spend $81,600 on ‘Behavior Coaching’ Consultant
The district plans to pay Cristia Lesher Associates $81,600 for “behavior coaching/consultation for staff.” This type of training often introduces controversial psychological techniques and “trauma-informed” practices into the classroom, turning teachers into unqualified therapists and undermining parental authority.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Call Board President Latoya Dowdell-Burger at (614) 492-2520: ‘What specific behavioral frameworks will Cristia Lesher Associates be teaching our staff for $81,600 under Item G.5? Parents must be able to review all training materials before you approve this contract.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $81,600
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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New ‘Legal Liaison’ to Control Board’s Legal Access
The Board is voting on a resolution to appoint a single “Board Legal Liaison” to handle all communications with the district’s lawyers. This creates a gatekeeper, potentially limiting individual board members’ ability to get independent legal advice and conduct oversight on behalf of parents.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY: Call Board President Latoya Dowdell-Burger at (614) 492-2520: ‘Vote NO on the Legal Liaison resolution in Item F.1. Every elected board member must have direct, unfiltered access to legal counsel to fulfill their oversight duties to taxpayers.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Reduced Board Oversight
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Staffing Contract Opens Door to Student Tele-Health Services
The district is approving a contract with Soliant, a healthcare staffing agency. Buried in the master agreement is a provision for “Telepractice Services,” which could allow for remote health or therapy sessions with students, potentially without direct parental presence or full transparency.
Recommended Action Plan
SET BOUNDARIES: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Regarding the Soliant contract (Item G.9), I demand the district create a specific, opt-in parental consent form for any and all tele-health or tele-therapy services before this contract is used for that purpose.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Parental Consent Rights
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| 👀 MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
As part of the Special Education contracts under item G.8, a contract with “The Bonner Academy” was listed but could not be reviewed. This appears to be another outside provider for special education services.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘The Bonner Academy Seat License Contract_26-27_Groveport Madison.pdf’ attached to Item G.8 in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm the cost and scope of services from this vendor.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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District Partners with Workforce Readiness Council
The district is approving a service plan with the Educational Service Center of Central Ohio. This plan includes participation in a “Workforce Readiness Council” focused on “career-connected learning,” which can shift focus from core academics to job training programs that may not align with parental priorities.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK QUESTIONS: Call Board President Latoya Dowdell-Burger at (614) 492-2520: ‘Regarding Item D.3, what specific curriculum or partners are involved in the Workforce Readiness Council? Parents need assurance that core academic standards are not being replaced by job-specific training.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Shift from Academics
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
The board is approving a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the teachers’ union (GMLEA) regarding an “EXTRA PD DAY.” The specifics of this professional development day are unknown as the attachment was not available for review.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘FINAL GM MOU EXTRA PD DAY 26-27SY 9.18.26.pdf’ attached to Item G.2 in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm the content of this extra teacher training day.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed Teacher Training
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| ALERT (LEVEL 3) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
The board is holding a “Discussion on Board policy KBCA-R.” The title of the attached file is “News Releases,” but the file itself could not be reviewed. Policies on news releases and official communications can impact district transparency.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘Regulation KBCA-R(1) News Releases _ Groveport Madison Local Schools.pdf’ attached to Item F.6 in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains sensitive policy changes regarding district communications.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: District Transparency
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| ALERT (LEVEL 3) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
The board is approving a quote from “REM” for exterior bus cameras. While the agenda states no district funds are being used, the details of the technology, data storage, and privacy implications are in the attachment, which was not available for review.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘REM Exterior Camera Quote.pdf’ attached to Item G.4 in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm the details of this camera system and its data privacy policies.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Student Privacy
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| ALERT (LEVEL 2) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
The Treasurer recommends approving a donation from “Chartwells/Compass Group.” The nature and any potential strings attached to this donation are unknown as the attachment was not available for review.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘Donation.pdf’ attached to Item H.2 in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm the details of this donation.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Potential Strings Attached
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