Alliance Defending Freedom
Local Alert
📅 Wednesday, October 28, 2026 to Calendar
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We reviewed the upcoming agenda for Gurnee SD 56 and identified 2 items with potential legal exposure ahead of the vote.
MONITOR (LEVEL 5)
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Policy Text Not Available – Pull Before Vote
📅 October 28, 2026
The board is reviewing an intergovernmental agreement for special education services under item D.4. The text of the agreement was referenced in the agenda but was not available for analysis.
Intake Action

PULL THE DOCUMENT: Retrieve the referenced attachment ‘Intergovernmentalagreemnet.District27’ for item D.4 from the official agenda link before the vote and confirm the operative language regarding data sharing, parental consent, and service provisions.

⚖️ Legal Hook: Hook Unclear
MONITOR (LEVEL 4)
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Potential Partnership with AUSL Vendor
📅 October 28, 2026
The district is discussing a potential partnership with the Academy for Urban School Leadership (AUSL). This vendor’s teacher training, curriculum, or data practices could introduce legal exposure related to compelled speech for staff or parental rights regarding curriculum.
Intake Action

CALENDAR: Item B.5 is a discussion of a potential partnership with AUSL. Track for a future agenda item presenting a formal contract for review. Research AUSL’s standard training materials and curriculum for compelled speech or parental rights concerns.

⚖️ Legal Hook: Vendor – Compelled Speech / Parental Rights
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