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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Fremont SD 79. We found 4 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Board to Vote on Lobbying Positions Without Public Review
The Board will vote on resolutions from the Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB) under item 13.b. These resolutions direct the IASB’s lobbying efforts at the state level, often on controversial topics, but the district has not published the text of the resolutions for parents to review before the vote.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: The text for the IASB Resolutions in Item 13.b is not public. Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link for details): ‘Parents have a right to see the text of the IASB Resolutions you plan to vote on in Item 13.b. Post the full text of all resolutions publicly and table this vote until the next meeting so the community has time to review them.’
💰 Impact: Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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‘First Reading’ of Undisclosed Board Policies
The board is introducing updated policies for a ‘First Reading’ under item 11.d. The actual text of these policy changes has not been made public, preventing parents from reviewing them for impacts on parental rights, student discipline, or curriculum before they are discussed.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link for details): ‘Regarding Item 11.d, the public cannot provide meaningful input on the “First Reading of Updated Board Policies” without seeing the text of the proposed changes. Please publish all draft policies online immediately for public review.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Policy Changes
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Vague Consent Agenda Hides Spending and Hiring Details
The board plans to approve multiple items, including all bill payments and personnel actions, in a single ‘Consent Agenda’ vote (Item 12). The details of who is being paid (12.f) and who is being hired (12.g) are not included in the agenda, preventing public scrutiny of new vendors or consultants.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: The ‘Bills for Payment’ (12.f) and ‘Personnel Report’ (12.g) are bundled for a single vote with no public detail. Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link for details): ‘Please provide the detailed vendor list for the Bills for Payment and the positions included in the Personnel Report under Consent Agenda Item 12 before the meeting.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Spending & Hires
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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District to Present Tentative Tax Levy
The district will present its tentative 2026 tax levy under item 8.a. This is the first step toward a potential property tax increase to fund the district’s budget.
Recommended Action Plan
ATTEND & PREPARE: This is the first look at a potential property tax increase. Attend the meeting to hear the district’s justification for the levy under item 8.a and be prepared to ask where every new dollar will be spent before it goes to a final vote.
💰 Impact: Potential Tax Increase
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