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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Avonworth SD. We found 8 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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District Accepts Liability for Outside Special Ed Services
The district is signing a contract with the Allegheny Intermediate Unit (AIU) for special education services. Buried in the fine print, the district agrees to take 100% of the legal and financial blame if the AIU fails to provide a legally adequate education (FAPE) for a special needs child. The district is paying for a service but accepting all the risk if that service is deficient.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY: Contact the School Board (see the Official Agenda link). ‘Why is the district assuming all legal liability for services provided by the AIU? Taxpayers should not pay for services without a guarantee of quality and legal compliance. Vote NO on Item 5.1.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Taxpayer Liability
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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Secret Agreement for ‘Disruptive Youth’ Services
The board plans to approve a tuition agreement with ‘CLASS Academy’ for ‘Alternative Education for Disruptive Youth.’ The agenda item is marked as a ‘PLACE HOLDER’ with no contract or financial details attached for public review. This is a complete transparency failure, asking for a blank check to an outside provider with no public oversight.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the School Board (contact info on the district website). ‘Item 7.7 is an unacceptable transparency violation. The public cannot approve a ‘place holder.’ Table this vote until the full contract and costs are disclosed for public review.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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Multiple Student Handbooks Up for Approval Without Public Review
The board is set to approve a slate of critical handbooks, including the Middle/High School and Elementary Student Handbooks. These documents are where policies on gender identity, pronouns, discipline, and student rights are hidden, but the actual documents have not been made easily accessible for review. This is how radical policies are passed right under parents’ noses.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the files attached to Item 13.4 in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether they contain sensitive policy changes on gender, discipline, or parental notification. Email the board with any specific concerns you find.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Hidden Policy Changes
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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District Limits Parent Voices at Meetings
The board is enforcing a policy that limits total public commentary to just 30 minutes per meeting, with each parent getting only three minutes. This is a direct attempt to manage and minimize parental input on critical issues affecting our children.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TO BE HEARD: Email the School Board (contact info on the district website). ‘Our parental rights do not end at the schoolhouse door, and our voices will not be silenced in 30 minutes. We demand you expand, not restrict, time for public comment.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Reduced Board Oversight
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| 👀 MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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New ‘ParentSquare’ Communication Platform Discussion
The district is having a discussion about ParentSquare, a school communication platform. While it can be useful, these platforms can also be used to push climate surveys, collect student data, and control the information parents see. Parents need to ask who owns the data and what its capabilities are before it’s adopted.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK THE HARD QUESTIONS: Attend the meeting and ask during public comment regarding Item 4.1: ‘Who owns the student and parent data collected by ParentSquare? Can this platform be used for surveys? What are the specific opt-out policies for parents?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Child’s Data
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| 👀 MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Grant Accepted for Vague ‘Future-Driven Schools’ Program
The district is accepting an $8,136 grant to participate in a program called ‘Future-Driven Schools.’ This is a classic euphemism that could be a trojan horse for ideological curriculum like ‘Global Citizenship’ or ’21st Century Skills.’ The grant document is not included in the agenda packet.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file attached to Item 7.5 in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm what strings are attached to this grant. Email the board: ‘What specific curriculum or training does the ‘Future-Driven Schools’ grant require? Parents must be able to review it.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $8,136 (Federal Strings Attached)
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Agreement with Unvetted ‘Team Tutor’ Vendor
The board is approving an agreement with an outside vendor called ‘Team Tutor’ to provide special education services. The contract is not available for public review, so parents have no way of knowing who this company is or what their methods are. This is another instance of outsourcing education without transparency.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the files for Item 7.8 in the Official Agenda (linked above) to review the contract. Contact the district office: ‘Who is Team Tutor and what are their qualifications? Parents must be able to vet any outside organization that works with our children.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed
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✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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| Major Win (LEVEL 7) |
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WIN: District Weeds Ideological Books from Elementary Library
The district is removing a long list of ‘obsolete’ books from the elementary school library. The list includes several well-known, socially-charged titles like ‘Each Kindness,’ ‘New Kid,’ and ‘My Name is James Madison Hemings.’ While the reasons cited are neutral (low circulation, damage), the outcome is a win for returning the library’s focus to timeless, high-quality literature.
How to Lock It In
SECURE THE WIN: Show up to thank the Board for cleaning up the library collection and focusing on books kids are actually reading. Ask them to publicly affirm their commitment to a transparent, parent-involved process for selecting all NEW library books.
✅ Why It Matters: Return to Academics
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