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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Academy School District No. 20 in the county of El Paso an. We found 6 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Board to Discuss Lobbying on State Legislation
The Board is discussing resolutions for the Colorado Association of School Boards (CASB) Delegate Assembly. This is how the district uses its official position and our tax dollars to lobby for or against state-level legislation that could impact parental rights, curriculum, and school funding.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a critical discussion under Item 11.A. Attend the meeting to hear what legislative positions the board plans to support with our money. Email the board at schoolboard@asd20.org: ‘We demand you oppose any CASB resolutions that weaken parental rights or local control.’
💰 Impact: Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Proposed Changes to Library Book Policies Kept Hidden
The agenda lists ‘Proposed Changes’ to two policies, IJL R 1 and IJL R 2, which likely govern library materials, but doesn’t include the text of the changes. This could be a move to weaken parental review of controversial books or change how materials are selected and challenged.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: These are ‘Written Reports’ (Items 10.C and 10.D), not yet a vote, but this is where bad policy starts. Email the Board at schoolboard@asd20.org: ‘Please immediately make public the proposed changes to library policies IJL R 1 and IJL R 2. Parents have a right to see what you are planning for our school libraries.’
💰 Impact: Your Child’s Library Access
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Restrictive Rules Limit Parent Voices at Meetings
The board requires parents to sign up for public comment online by 1 p.m. on the day of the meeting and limits speakers to only 2 minutes. These rules make it harder for busy parents to voice their concerns and can be used to stifle dissent on controversial issues.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TO BE HEARD: Email the Board at schoolboard@asd20.org: ‘Your public comment policy under Items 12 and 14, with its 1 p.m. sign-up deadline and 2-minute limit, disenfranchises working parents. We demand you change this policy to allow sign-ups until the meeting begins and provide a reasonable amount of time to speak.’
💰 Impact: Your Right to Speak
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Board Restructuring Pushed Through on Consent Agenda
The board is changing its own committee structure via a bundled consent vote, without providing the text of the changes in the agenda. This could alter how decisions are made and how much oversight parents and the public have, all without a public discussion.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board at schoolboard@asd20.org: ‘Pull Item 7.H from the Consent Agenda. Any changes to the Board’s own governance and committee structure must be debated in public, not passed in a bundled vote.’
💰 Impact: Reduced Board Oversight
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Vague Policy Change Hidden in Consent Agenda
The board is voting on language changes to its ‘Asset Protection’ policy, but the actual text of the changes is not included in the agenda packet. This prevents parents from knowing what is being changed before it’s approved in a bundled vote.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file attached to Item 7.F in the Official Agenda (linked above) to see what is being changed. Email the Board at schoolboard@asd20.org: ‘I demand Consent Item 7.F be pulled for a separate discussion. Parents deserve to see and understand policy changes before they are approved.’
💰 Impact: Reduced Transparency
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✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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| Major Win (LEVEL 8) |
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Board Reclaims Oversight on New Programs and Spending
In a fantastic move for transparency and accountability, the Board is voting on Resolution 302-26 to require its own approval for any new programs, initiatives, or significant spending by the administration. This prevents staff from pushing through ideological programs or wasteful spending without a public vote.
How to Lock It In
SECURE THE WIN: Show up to thank the Board for Resolution 302-26! This is a huge step for parental oversight. Email schoolboard@asd20.org to publicly praise this move and ensure it passes and can’t be quietly reversed. This is a model policy for other districts.
✅ Why It Matters: Increased Accountability
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