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Summary — 4/6/2026:
Our monitoring of Cleveland Heights-University Heights City, City School District has identified 5 agenda items that warrant community action.
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PRIORITY LEVEL 9
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Massive Spending Hidden in Consent Agenda
The Board is attempting to approve numerous quarterly contracts, including significant vendors like Infinite Campus and ClassDojo, through a single Consent Agenda vote. This bypasses public debate on potentially large expenditures and data collection policies, limiting transparency and accountability.
Recommended Action
Call Board President Jodi Sourini at (216) 371-7171: 'I demand Item G.3 be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a separate roll-call vote. The public deserves a transparent debate on these contracts, not hidden accounting and potential data privacy implications.'
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💰 Cost: Undisclosed Contract Values & Data Privacy Risks
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PRIORITY LEVEL 8
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Retroactive Spending Approval for $8,500
The Board is being asked to retroactively approve an $8,500 payment to Active Internet Technologies LLC for a website setup, admitting that the invoice predates the purchase order. This indicates a lapse in financial controls and bypasses proper procurement procedures, undermining fiscal accountability.
Recommended Action
Email Superintendent Elizabeth Kirby at e_kirby@chuh.org: 'I demand an explanation for the lapse in financial controls leading to the retroactive approval of Item H.2. What steps are being taken to ensure proper purchase order procedures are followed to protect taxpayer dollars?'
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💰 Cost: $8,500 Unaccounted Spending
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PRIORITY LEVEL 7
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Resolution Impacting Student Transportation
The Board is considering a resolution to declare student transportation impractical for certain students, potentially shifting the burden of transport costs onto parents. This could limit educational choices for families relying on district transportation services.
Recommended Action
INVESTIGATE: Review the file '2026.04.07 - Resolution Declaring Transportation Impractical - Gross Schechter additional students.pdf' attached in the Official Agenda linked above to determine the full fiscal and regulatory impact of this policy on parental choice and educational freedom.
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💰 Cost: Potential Shifted Parental Costs
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PRIORITY LEVEL 7
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New Policies Impacting AI, Data, and Education
The Board is reviewing several new policies, including those on Artificial Intelligence, Affinity Rewards, Federal Grant Funds, and Released Time for Religious Instruction. These policies could introduce new data collection practices, regulatory burdens, or impact educational freedom and parental rights without sufficient public input.
Recommended Action
INVESTIGATE: Review the files attached for Item I.2, specifically 'BoardDocs® Policy 7540.09 AI #1.pdf', 'BoardDocs® Policy 6465 Affinity Rewards and Other Programs #1.pdf', 'BoardDocs® Policy 6325 Federal Grant Funds #1.pdf', and 'BoardDocs®Policy 5223 Released Time for Religious Instruction #1.pdf' in the Official Agenda linked above. Assess their impact on student data privacy, curriculum transparency, and local autonomy.
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💰 Cost: Potential Data Privacy Risks & Regulatory Burdens
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PRIORITY LEVEL 6
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Vague State Grant Appropriation
The Board is approving a $124,500 appropriation amendment for a 'Miscellaneous State Grants Fund.' Without clear details on the grant's purpose or any attached regulatory strings, taxpayers cannot assess its true cost or benefit to local autonomy.
Recommended Action
Call the Main Office at (216) 371-7171 and ask to speak with Treasurer Angele Latham: 'Regarding Item H.1, please provide a detailed breakdown of the 'Miscellaneous State Grants Fund' and any associated regulatory mandates or reporting requirements before taxpayer dollars are committed.'
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💰 Cost: Potential Regulatory Strings & Unclear Fiscal Impact
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by Americans for Prosperity Sentinel Engine V2.0 • Source: Regular Session-[04-07-2026].pdf
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