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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Norwalk-La Mirada Unified. We found 10 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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District Buys Massive Student Mental Health Database
Item 19.J is a 5-year, $142,220 contract with TAD Health, Inc. for an “Education EHR Software” to create a district-wide database for student counseling records. This system will collect and store highly sensitive mental health data on our children, creating a permanent digital file outside of parental control.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a critical privacy threat. Email the Board (see Official Agenda link for contacts): ‘I do not consent to my child’s mental health information being stored in a third-party database. Vote NO on the TAD Health contract, Item 19.J.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $142,220 + 10% of Billings
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 10) |
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District Spends $310k on “Equity” Teacher Training
Item 19.F approves a $310,000 contract with Solution Tree Inc. for principal and teacher leader training. The vendor’s own proposal states the goal is to align the district with “equitable school systems” and explicitly links their methods to “equity,” a common euphemism for Critical Race Theory-based practices.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a massive investment in political indoctrination over academics. Email the Board (see Official Agenda link for contacts): ‘Our teachers need support in academics, not political equity training. Vote NO on the $310,000 Solution Tree contract, Item 19.F.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $310,000 (Title II Funds)
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 9) |
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SEL Vendor to Collect and Own Student Recess Data
Item 19.I is a $119,992 contract with Playworks Education Energized to implement a Social Emotional Learning (SEL) program during recess. The contract states that Playworks will collect student data and “will own and retain all rights, title, and interest in the data collected,” creating a major privacy violation.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (see Official Agenda link for contacts): ‘Parents must own and control their children’s data. Why are we paying a vendor $120k to collect and own our kids’ information? Vote NO on Item 19.I.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $119,992 (Your Child’s Privacy)
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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District Approving Law Firm Amid Conflict of Interest Concerns
Item 10.B is a $65,000 agreement with law firm Tao Rossini. The attached minutes from the July 20th meeting show this same item was tabled after a board member raised concerns about a potential conflict of interest, noting an attorney appeared to be affiliated with two different firms representing the district. The Board must publicly address this before approving the contract.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (see Official Agenda link for contacts): ‘What were the findings of the conflict of interest investigation for Tao Rossini? Parents deserve to know our legal counsel is conflict-free before you approve Item 10.B.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $65,000
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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District to Pay for Video & Audio Recording of Elementary Students
Item 19.K is a $32,350 contract with Seesaw Learning, Inc. for a “learning portfolio” software. The district’s own description states this includes “video and audio documentation of learning activity and assignment,” creating a permanent digital record of young children’s behavior and thoughts for their school file.
Recommended Action Plan
OPT-OUT ALERT: Email the Board (see Official Agenda link for contacts): ‘Regarding Item 19.K, I do not consent to my child being video or audio recorded for a “learning portfolio.” Provide the opt-out form for Seesaw before this is approved.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $32,350 (Digital Dossier)
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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$400k Contract for “Inclusive” Behavioral Support
Item 19.JJ is a $400,000 contract with “Inclusive Learning Partners” to provide behavioral support for special education students. “Inclusion” is a key buzzword for DEI ideology, and this vendor’s methods for handling student behavior are not disclosed in the agenda.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (see Official Agenda link for contacts): ‘Before approving a $400k contract for Item 19.JJ, what specific behavioral methodologies does Inclusive Learning Partners use? Parents need to know this isn’t a cover for restorative justice or other non-disciplinary models.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $400,000
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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District Staff to Attend National PBIS Conference
Item 20.A authorizes over $23,000 for staff to attend the “National PBIS Leadership Forum.” PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) is a framework often used to implement Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and Restorative Practices, which can replace consequences for misbehavior with therapy-style interventions.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK THE QUESTION: Email the Board (see Official Agenda link for contacts): ‘Regarding travel item 20.A, will the PBIS training promote restorative justice or eliminate consequences for student misbehavior? Parents deserve safe and orderly schools.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $23,158
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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District Buys More Social-Emotional Training for Staff
Item 19.R is a $28,800 contract with The Flippen Group for its “Capturing Kids’ Hearts” training. This is a well-known Social Emotional Learning (SEL) program that focuses on relationship-building as a tool for classroom management, often at the expense of academic focus and clear behavioral standards.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK THE QUESTION: Email the Board (see Official Agenda link for contacts): ‘Regarding Item 19.R, how does the Capturing Kids Hearts program align with a focus on academic excellence and traditional discipline? We need teachers focused on instruction, not emotional engineering.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $28,800
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| 👀 MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Mental Health Vendor to Provide ‘Coaching’ for Families
Item 19.G is a $65,216 contract with Redeemed Heart, Inc. to provide mental health services for the Early Education program. The services include “1:1 coaching/modeling for staff and families,” which could overstep the school’s role and intrude on family life.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (see Official Agenda link for contacts): ‘Regarding Item 19.G, what does “coaching/modeling for families” entail? The district’s role is education, not family therapy. Please verify this vendor before approval.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $65,216
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Training TK Teachers in Developmental Screening and Data-Tracking
Item 19.L approves a $5,750 contract to train Transitional Kindergarten teachers on using the “Desired Results Developmental Profile (DRDP)” and “Ages & Stages Questionnaires (ASQ-3)”. These are developmental screeners used to collect data on and label very young children, potentially pathologizing normal behavior.
Recommended Action Plan
OPT-OUT ALERT: Email the Board (see Official Agenda link for contacts): ‘Regarding Item 19.L, what is the parental consent and opt-out process for the DRDP and ASQ-3 screeners? I do not consent to my young child being screened and labeled without my full, prior, written consent.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $5,750
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