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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for HARMONY PUBLIC SCHOOLS – HOUSTON NORTH. We found 4 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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District Rushing to Approve Major Expansion
The board is voting to ask the state for permission to add new campuses and increase student enrollment across six districts, including Houston North. This major expansion has significant financial and operational implications, but the agenda provides no data on academic performance, budget impact, or justification for the growth.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND A DELAY: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and tell the board to table the vote on Item XI. ‘Before approving a massive expansion, the board must present a public report detailing the financial impact, the academic justification, and the effect on existing schools. This is too big to be a rubber stamp.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Financial Impact
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District to Apply for New Virtual School
The district is voting to authorize the Superintendent to apply to the state (TEA) to create a new virtual school. This could expand school choice, but parents need to know what curriculum will be used, how much daily screen time will be required, and what the standards for academic rigor will be before the district commits.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK FIRST: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and ask the Board: ‘Regarding Consent Item IV.D, before you authorize the application for a new virtual school, please provide parents with the proposed curriculum, the expected daily screen time for students, and the plan to ensure academic quality is equal to or better than in-person instruction.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Curriculum & Screen Time
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Hidden Agendas in ‘Targeted Improvement Plans’
The board is holding a hearing and then voting on ‘Targeted Improvement Plans’ for two schools with unacceptable performance ratings. While academic improvement is needed, these plans often serve as a vehicle to introduce non-academic programs like Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Restorative Practices, or Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) instead of focusing on core instruction.
Recommended Action Plan
ATTEND THE HEARING: Show up for the Public Hearing on Item VIII. Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and ask for the full text of the ‘Targeted Improvement Plans’ to be posted online immediately. Ask the Board: ‘What specific strategies will be used to improve reading and math scores, and do these plans include new SEL, behavioral, or survey-based programs?’
💰 Impact: Replacing Academics with Interventions
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Vague ‘Improvement Plans’ for Seven Campuses
The board is voting to approve ‘Local Improvement Plans’ for seven specific schools, including Harmony School of Endeavor–Houston and Harmony Science Academy–Bryan. The agenda provides no details on what these plans contain, leaving parents in the dark about whether they focus on core academics or introduce new social-emotional or equity-based programs.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and demand that the ‘Local Improvement Plans’ for Item VII be made public before the vote. Ask the board: ‘What specific academic and non-academic changes are included in these plans? Parents have a right to know what is changing at their children’s schools.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Program Changes
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