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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for AMHERST CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. We found 6 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Safety Plan Hides Student Threat Protocols
The new District-Wide Safety Plan states that procedures for handling student threats of violence or suicide are located in separate, ‘confidential’ building-level plans. This means parents are not allowed to see the specific rules for when, or if, they will be notified if their child is identified as a threat to themselves or others.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board of Education. ‘Regarding Item E.4, parental notification is not a confidential matter. We demand the district’s specific protocols for notifying parents of student threats be made public. Vote NO until the plan guarantees immediate parental notification.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Parental Notification Rights
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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Large Budget Transfers Hidden on Consent Agenda
The board is set to approve multiple budget transfers over $25,000, bundled into the consent agenda where they won’t be discussed. The attachments that would provide details on where this money is going and why are not available for review, preventing any public oversight of large financial decisions.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board of Education. ‘Pull Item G.2 from the Consent Agenda for a full discussion and roll-call vote. The public deserves to know the purpose of all budget transfers over $25,000 before they are approved.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed Spending
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Safety Plan Adopts ‘Trauma-Informed’ Approach
The newly adopted Safety Plan (Item E.4) explicitly includes ‘Trauma Informed Drills.’ This language is often a gateway for Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and therapeutic interventions to replace practical safety and discipline, potentially treating all students as emotionally fragile rather than holding individuals accountable for their behavior.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK QUESTIONS: Email the Board of Education. ‘Regarding the ‘Trauma Informed Drills’ in the new Safety Plan, what specific training and curriculum does this involve? We expect school safety to be about security and discipline, not psychological programming.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Classroom Discipline
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Vague ‘Curriculum Teacher Leaders’ Appointed
The board is approving a list of ‘Curriculum Teacher Leaders’ without any public description of their roles, responsibilities, or the curriculum they will be leading. This creates a shadow structure of influence that can push specific ideologies (like SEL or DEI) into classrooms without going through the formal curriculum adoption process.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board of Education. ‘Regarding Item F.19, please provide the job description and specific curriculum responsibilities for the ‘Curriculum Teacher Leaders’ before this is approved. Parents have a right to know who is shaping what our children are taught.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Curriculum Oversight
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| 👀 MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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State ‘Graduation Reform’ Initiative Presented
The Superintendent’s report includes a presentation on “NY Inspires: Next Phase of Graduation Measures Reform.” State-level “reforms” often serve as cover to reduce academic standards and insert ideological requirements like ‘global citizenship’ or ‘social justice’ credits for graduation.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK QUESTIONS: Email the Board of Education. ‘Regarding Item C.2, what specific changes to graduation requirements are being proposed under the ‘NY Inspires’ reform? Will these changes prioritize core academic subjects or introduce social or political competencies?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Academic Standards
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Details of Costa Rica Trip Undisclosed
The board is giving final approval for an international field trip to Costa Rica. However, the attachment containing details about the trip’s itinerary, curriculum, supervision, and liability waivers is not available for public review, preventing parents from making an informed decision.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘Field Trip 1.pdf’ attached to Item E.6 in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm the curriculum and supervision details for this international trip.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Student Safety & Liability
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