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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Rochester Public School District. We found 5 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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New ‘Culture, Power, and Education’ Ethnic Studies Course
Under Item 9.1, the district is adding a new concurrent enrollment Ethnic Studies course from the University of Minnesota titled ‘CI 4121 – Culture, Power and Education.’ Course titles like this often signal a focus on divisive concepts like critical theory and identity politics rather than traditional academics.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the School Board (see the Official Agenda link for contact info). ‘Regarding the new Ethnic Studies course in Item 9.1, ‘Culture, Power, and Education,’ parents have a right to review the full curriculum, syllabus, and all teaching materials before it is approved. Please make these materials public immediately so we can see what our children will be taught.’
💰 Impact: Classroom Politicization
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Superintendent’s Job Performance Tied to ‘Climate Survey’ Results
The Superintendent’s proposed goals for the year (Item 9.3) tie his job evaluation directly to results from the ‘5Essentials’ school climate survey. This means his success will be measured by subjective survey responses on school ‘environment’ and ‘culture,’ creating an incentive to prioritize these metrics over measurable academic achievement.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND ACADEMIC ACCOUNTABILITY: Contact the School Board (see the Official Agenda link for contact info). ‘Regarding Item 9.3, the Superintendent’s performance should be measured by objective academic outcomes like math and reading proficiency, not subjective ‘climate survey’ results. We demand that student achievement be the primary basis for the Superintendent’s evaluation.’
💰 Impact: Focus on Feelings, Not Facts
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Public Comments Not Live Streamed or Recorded
The district’s policy under item 3 states that the ‘Comments to the Board’ section of the meeting is not live-streamed or recorded for later viewing. This practice prevents parents who cannot attend in person from hearing what community members are telling the board and ensures no public record is kept of these comments.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the School Board (see the Official Agenda link for contact info). ‘Regarding Item 3, why are public comments not live-streamed or recorded? This practice limits transparency and prevents the community from being fully informed. We demand that all public comments be broadcast and archived as part of the official meeting record.’
💰 Impact: Reduced Transparency
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District Eliminating Honors German and Latin Courses
The proposed 2027-28 Course Registration Guide under Item 9.1 completely eliminates ‘German 3 Honors,’ ‘German 4 Honors,’ and ‘Latin 2.’ This action reduces the academic pathways available to students and removes advanced options in classical and world language studies.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND ANSWERS: Contact the School Board (see the Official Agenda link for contact info). ‘Regarding Item 9.1, why are Honors German and Latin courses being eliminated? Parents deserve a say in their child’s academic path before advanced options are removed. We demand the Board publish the data behind this decision and take parent input before voting.’
💰 Impact: Fewer Advanced Options
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District Implements ‘Continuous Improvement’ Plan Using Student Data
The district is presenting its ‘School Continuous Improvement Planning’ (SCIP) process, which relies heavily on collecting and analyzing non-academic student data. This includes ‘climate surveys’ (5Essentials), attendance and ‘chronic absenteeism’ data, and ‘MTSS’ (Multi-Tiered System of Supports) data to guide school plans and interventions.
Recommended Action Plan
OPT-OUT ALERT: Contact the School Board (see the Official Agenda link for contact info). ‘Regarding Item 6.1 and the SCIP process, what specific data is collected on students through the 5Essentials survey and MTSS? Please provide the specific parental opt-out forms for all non-academic surveys and data collection before this process continues.’
💰 Impact: Student Data Collection
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