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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for SHELDON ISD. We found 3 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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District Accepts 5-Year Federal Grant with Potential Strings
The district is accepting a 5-year federal grant called the ‘Nita Lowery 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant.’ These types of federal grants often come with requirements to implement specific social-emotional or ‘whole child’ programs and new data-sharing mandates, bypassing local parental control.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK FIRST: Contact the Board of Trustees. ‘Regarding Items 5.B and 10.D, what specific programs, curricula, and data-sharing requirements are mandated by the Nita Lowery 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant? Parents have a right to know what federal strings are attached to this money before it is accepted.’
💰 Impact: Federal Strings Attached
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Over $1 Million in Undisclosed ‘Supplemental Pay’
The board is approving two ‘supplemental pay’ items totaling $1,002,635. The agenda does not specify which employees will receive this money or for what purpose, as the details are in attachments not included in the summary. This lack of transparency makes it impossible to know if taxpayer funds are being used for ideological roles.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the Board of Trustees. ‘Regarding Items 14.A and 14.B, parents deserve to know how over $1 million in taxpayer money is being spent. Please provide a public breakdown of the positions and duties being funded by this supplemental pay before voting on this expenditure.’
💰 Impact: $1,002,635.00
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Vague ‘Improvement Plan’ for Elementary School Requires Review
The board is voting on a ‘Targeted Improvement Plan (TIP)’ for L.E. Monahan Elementary. These plans can be used to introduce non-academic programs like Social Emotional Learning (SEL) or Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) without parental oversight, but the actual plan is in an unprovided attachment.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file for Item 9.D attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to review the ‘Targeted Improvement Plan’ for L.E. Monahan Elementary. Check for terms like ‘SEL,’ ‘equity,’ ‘restorative practices,’ or ‘MTSS’ before the Board votes.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Program Changes
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