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We reviewed the upcoming agenda for Round Lake CUSD 116 and identified 5 items with potential legal exposure ahead of the vote.
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Contract with Equity Consultant Catalyst for Educational Change
The Board will vote to approve a $47,179.00 contract with Catalyst for Educational Change (CEC) for services during the 2026–2027 school year. Equity consultants like CEC often provide staff training that may compel speech or promote race-based ideologies, creating First Amendment and Title VI exposure.
Intake Action
PULL THE DOCUMENT: For Item 9.B, retrieve the referenced attachment ‘Round Lake (3).pdf’ from the official agenda link before the vote. Submit a records request for the full contract and all associated training materials provided by Catalyst for Educational Change.
⚖️ Legal Hook: First Amendment – Compelled Speech
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| HIGH VIABILITY (LEVEL 7) |
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Board Vote on IASB Proposed Policy Resolutions
The Board will vote on its official position regarding proposed resolutions from the Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB). These resolutions often concern controversial statewide policies on topics like parental rights, gender identity, and curriculum, and the Board’s vote signals its future policy direction.
Intake Action
PULL THE DOCUMENTS: For Item 9.I, retrieve the referenced attachments ‘2026resolutionsreport.pdf’ and ‘2026-resolutions-voting-sheet.pdf’ from the official agenda link immediately to analyze the specific resolutions at issue before the Board votes.
⚖️ Legal Hook: Varies by resolution
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Contract for Dual Language Professional Development
The Board will vote to approve a $14,000 agreement with Adelante Education Specialists for elementary dual language professional development. This type of training can be a vector for ‘culturally responsive’ or equity-focused ideologies that may compel teacher speech or alter curriculum without parental oversight.
Intake Action
PULL THE DOCUMENT: For Item 9.E, retrieve the referenced agreement with Adelante Education Specialists from the official agenda link. Submit a records request for the full contract and all associated professional development materials.
⚖️ Legal Hook: Parental Rights – Curriculum
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Payment for ‘Everyday Speech’ SEL Curriculum
The accounts payable report confirms a $10,559.78 payment to Everyday Speech LLC for a subscription renewal. This vendor provides a Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) curriculum that may contain content on sensitive topics like identity, creating potential exposure under parental rights statutes.
Intake Action
RECORDS REQUEST: The check register under the Consent Agenda confirms payment to ‘Everyday Speech LLC’. Submit a public records request for the current SEL curriculum materials provided by this vendor and any related staff training or parental notification/opt-out policies.
⚖️ Legal Hook: Parental Rights – Curriculum
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Contract for Early Childhood Family Engagement PD
The Board will vote to approve a contract with Lakeshore Learning for professional development, including ‘Early Childhood Family Engagement Topics’. Family engagement programs can sometimes introduce policies or frameworks that infringe on parental rights or promote contested views on family structure.
Intake Action
PULL THE DOCUMENT: For Item 9.G, retrieve the referenced attachment ‘2025-2026 Lakeshore’s Early Childhood Family Engagement Topics.pdf’ from the official agenda link to review the specific content of the professional development.
⚖️ Legal Hook: Parental Rights – Family Engagement
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