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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Bristol Township SD. We found 7 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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New ‘Freshman Seminar’ Pushes Social-Emotional Learning
A proposed new, year-long course for all freshmen, ‘Freshman Seminar,’ is being presented as academic support but is filled with Social Emotional Learning (SEL) topics. The course outline includes lessons on ‘stress management,’ ‘building resilience,’ ‘conflict resolution,’ ’empathy,’ and ‘coping strategies,’ and is explicitly linked to the district’s MTSS/PBIS behavior tracking system.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a major curriculum change that replaces academics with social engineering. Email the Board (contact info on district website) and attend the meeting to speak against Item 4.04. ‘Vote NO on the Freshman Seminar. Keep social-emotional programming out of the classroom and focus on core academics.’
💰 Impact: Replacing Academics
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Vendor Contract Lets School Consent for Your Child
The district is approving a $998 contract with Avant Assessment for language testing. The fine print of the vendor agreement allows the district to act ‘in lieu of parents’ to grant consent for data collection from students under 13 (per COPPA) and designates the vendor as a ‘school official’ with access to student records (per FERPA).
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Item 4.03, parents must be the ones to consent to data collection for their minor children. The board must strike any language that allows the district or its vendors to bypass direct parental consent under COPPA.’
💰 Impact: Parental Consent Bypassed
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Policy on Physical Restraint and Seclusion of Students
The board is reviewing Policy 113.2, which governs the use of physical restraints and seclusion on students with disabilities. While the policy prohibits certain dangerous techniques and requires parental notification ‘as soon as practicable,’ it codifies the district’s authority to physically restrain or isolate a child in an emergency.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND CLARITY: Contact the Board (see district website for emails) regarding Policy 113.2. ‘What is the district’s exact definition of an ’emergency’ that permits restraint? What is the specific timeline for notifying a parent ‘as soon as practicable’ after their child has been physically restrained or secluded?’
💰 Impact: Your Child’s Safety
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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District Expanding Behavior & Emotional Tracking Systems
Teachers will present on the ‘MTSS/PBIS Forum,’ and a data report on PBIS will be shared. These acronyms stand for Multi-Tiered System of Supports and Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports, which are frameworks for monitoring and modifying student behavior and emotions, often without direct parental oversight.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND ANSWERS: Contact the Board (see district website for emails): ‘Regarding Items 2.03 and 2.04, what specific data is being collected on students under the MTSS/PBIS framework? How can parents review their child’s data and opt out of this monitoring?’
💰 Impact: Behavioral Surveillance
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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State Youth Survey Data on Student Behavior to be Presented
The board will hear a presentation on data from the Pennsylvania Youth Survey (PAYS), which asks students about sensitive topics like mental health and risk behaviors. This is an opportunity for parents to learn what data the state is collecting on their children and how the district plans to use it.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK FIRST: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Item 2.02, will the PAYS data presentation include the specific survey questions our students were asked? How does the district use this data to make decisions about student programs and interventions?’
💰 Impact: Your Child’s Privacy
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| ALERT (LEVEL 3) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
The agenda lists three new high school course proposals for action (Items 4.07, 4.08, 4.09): Italian Cinema, Italian-American Culture, and Spanish for Business and Hospitality. The detailed course proposals were not included in the provided text, requiring manual review.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the files attached for Items 4.07, 4.08, and 4.09 in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm they are standard academic courses and do not contain ideological content before the vote.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Curriculum
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✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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| Major Win (LEVEL 8) |
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WIN: District Adds New Honors and Accelerated Courses
The board is voting to approve new Middle School Honors and Advanced Honors ELA courses, as well as Accelerated Math for 7th and 8th grade. This expands academic rigor and opportunity for students who are ready for a challenge, a direct reversal of the national trend of eliminating advanced classes.
How to Lock It In
SECURE THE WIN: Show up or email the Board to thank them for approving Items 4.01 and 4.02. Public support makes it harder to reverse these decisions later and encourages a focus on academic excellence.
✅ Why It Matters: Protecting Merit
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