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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Forest Hills Public Schools. We found 4 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Public Hearing on Student Internet Safety Policy
The district announced a required public hearing for its “Student Internet Safety Policy.” These policies can contain loopholes for student data collection and social media monitoring, and can be used to define what content is “harmful” to push an ideological agenda.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE HEARING: The minutes state a public hearing was scheduled for the June 8th Board meeting. Contact the district for a copy of the draft policy and demand clear language protecting student data, prohibiting ideological filtering, and requiring parental consent for any student monitoring.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Student Data Privacy
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Review of Controversial Book for 9th Grade Honors
The district is reviewing “Orbiting Jupiter” as a supplemental resource for 9th grade Pre-AP Honors English. This book deals with mature themes including teen fatherhood, abuse, and trauma, which may be introduced without full parental awareness via “supplemental” materials that bypass normal curriculum review.
Recommended Action Plan
PARENTS MUST REVIEW: The district has opened a 30-day review for the book ‘Orbiting Jupiter.’ Check out this book yourself and contact the district to demand a transparent and robust review process for all supplemental materials. ‘Parents must be the primary arbiters of what mature content is appropriate for their children, especially in supplemental, non-core materials.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Mature Thematic Content
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| 👀 MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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District Approves Controversial Math Curricula
The board approved over $154,000 for “Everyday Math” and “Connected Math 3” (CMP3). Both programs have been criticized by parents and mathematicians nationwide for moving away from traditional, proven methods of teaching math, potentially weakening students’ foundational skills.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE: This purchase was approved in June, but you can still demand accountability. Contact the Board to ask what specific metrics will be used to prove these controversial math programs are effective and demand they report on student proficiency compared to districts using traditional math instruction.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $154,661
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Renewal of Massive Student Data System
The district renewed its $245,620 contract with PowerSchool, the central student information system. These platforms are increasingly used to track non-academic data, including behavior, attendance, and SEL metrics, creating a permanent digital record on your child without specific consent.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND DATA TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board and ask for a public presentation on what specific data points are being collected on students in PowerSchool beyond grades and basic demographics. Ask: ‘What non-academic or behavioral data is tracked in PowerSchool, who has access to it, and what is the policy for parental review and consent?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $245,620
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