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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Central Bucks SD. We found 6 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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New Discipline Policy Introduces ‘Restorative Practices’
The proposed new Student Discipline Policy 218 formally introduces ‘restorative practices’ into the Code of Student Conduct. This approach often replaces clear consequences for misbehavior with therapeutic-style mediations, which can undermine school safety and classroom order.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: Email the Board before the meeting (contact info on the district website): ‘Regarding Item 4.F, Policy 218, I oppose the inclusion of ‘restorative practices.’ We need clear consequences for misbehavior to keep our schools safe, not therapy sessions. Vote NO on this policy.’
💰 Impact: Reduced School Safety
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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District Proposes Eliminating Valedictorian and Salutatorian
The proposed revision to Policy 214, ‘Class Rank,’ states the Board ‘no longer acknowledges the usefulness’ of class rank and eliminates the automatic recognition of a valedictorian and salutatorian at graduation. This change devalues top academic achievement, replacing it with a subjective speaker audition process.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND ANSWERS: Email the Board (contact info on the district website): ‘Regarding Item 4.B, Policy 214, parents and students work for years for top academic honors. Why is the board eliminating valedictorian and salutatorian recognition? We demand you preserve the tradition of honoring the highest academic achievers at graduation.’
💰 Impact: Devaluing Academic Excellence
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Student Promotion and Retention Decisions Tied to ‘MTSS’
Revisions to Policy 215 make the ‘Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS)’ the central process for all students at risk of being held back. This system can include non-academic, behavioral, and social-emotional interventions that may not be fully transparent to parents before becoming a key factor in their child’s academic promotion.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (contact info on the district website): ‘Regarding Item 4.D, Policy 215, what specific interventions are included in the ‘MTSS process’? Will parents have the right to consent to or refuse any non-academic or behavioral intervention proposed for their child before it is implemented as a condition of promotion?’
💰 Impact: Academics Replaced by Interventions
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Vague Policy Update — Manual Review Required
Item 5.B is the second reading of Policy 224, ‘Care of School Property.’ Previous meeting minutes show the committee discussed adding language to protect parental rights by requiring parent notification before police can contact a student, but the text of the revised policy was not included in the agenda packet.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open ‘Policy 224 to Second Read’ attached to Item 5.B in the Official Agenda (linked above). We must confirm if it includes protections requiring parental notification before a student is questioned by law enforcement. Email the board and demand this document be made public before the vote.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Policy Language
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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District Embeds ‘MTSS’ into Student Progress Reporting
The proposed update to Policy 212 and new regulation 212-AR-1 formally integrate the ‘Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS)’ into academic progress reporting. This framework is often used to implement behavioral and social-emotional interventions based on student data, sometimes without direct parental consent for each step.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK FIRST: Email the Board (contact info on the district website): ‘Regarding Item 4.A, Policy 212, what specific ‘screening protocols’ and ‘MTSS procedures’ will be used? Will parents be notified and given the right to opt their child out of any non-academic screening or intervention under this system?’
💰 Impact: Student Data Collection
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✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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| Win (LEVEL 6) |
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WIN: District Proposes Strong Limits on Student Cell Phones
The district is proposing a clear and detailed policy (829.1) to restrict student use of personal electronic devices, especially in elementary and middle schools. The policy also explicitly bans the use of devices in private spaces like bathrooms and locker rooms, protecting student privacy and reducing classroom distractions.
How to Lock It In
SUPPORT THIS POLICY: Email the Board (contact info on the district website): ‘Thank you for proposing a strong, common-sense policy on student cell phone use in Item 4.I. We support these rules that protect student privacy and keep the focus on learning in the classroom.’
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