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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Near West Intergenerational School. We found 4 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Parents Must Register 5 Days in Advance to Speak
The board’s public comment policy requires parents to register their intent to speak five days before the meeting. This procedural hurdle prevents parents from responding to last-minute agenda items and effectively silences spontaneous community feedback on important issues.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND YOUR RIGHT TO BE HEARD: Contact the school administration (see the Official Agenda link for contact info) and demand the Board revise the policy in Item III.A. ‘Parents have a right to address their elected officials about the agenda you publish, not just on topics we can predict a week in advance. This policy must be changed to allow for same-day public comment registration.’
💰 Impact: Suppressed Parental Voice
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$20,000 Unbudgeted Contract for ‘Specialized Training’
The board plans to approve a $20,000 unbudgeted contract with Total Education Solutions (TES) for ‘specialized training for teachers’ and ‘supports for high need Primary students.’ The agenda provides no detail on what this ‘specialized training’ entails, opening the door for Social Emotional Learning or other behavioral programming without parental review.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK FIRST: Contact the school administration (see the Official Agenda link for contact info) before the November 18th meeting. ‘Regarding the Total Education Solutions contract on the Consent Agenda (Item V.B), what specific ‘specialized training’ will teachers receive? Please provide the training materials for public review before this unbudgeted expense is approved.’
💰 Impact: $20,000 (Unbudgeted)
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Personnel Actions Hidden in Unseen Documents
Item V.D on the Consent Agenda asks the board to approve ‘Personnel Actions’ based on ‘School Resolutions’ that are not included in the agenda packet. This prevents the public from knowing who the district is hiring, promoting, or firing with their tax dollars, which could include positions like DEI coordinators or other activist roles.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the school administration (see the Official Agenda link for contact info) and demand that Item V.D be pulled from the Consent Agenda. ‘The public has a right to see the ‘School Resolutions’ detailing personnel actions before they are approved. Please publish these documents and hold a separate, roll-call vote on this item.’
💰 Impact: Lack of Transparency
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Vague ‘Community Building’ Project on the Agenda
The agenda lists an update on a ‘Near West Community Building facilitation project.’ Terms like ‘community building’ are often used as cover for implementing ideological programs like DEI, restorative justice, or SEL.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK FIRST: This is an FYI item, so no vote is scheduled, but it’s a chance to get ahead of a potential issue. Contact the school administration (see the Official Agenda link for contact info): ‘Regarding Item VI.A, what is the purpose and scope of the ‘Near West Community Building facilitation project’? What materials or frameworks are being used?’
💰 Impact: Potential for SEL/DEI
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