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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Arcadia Unified. We found 9 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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District Caps Parent Speaking Time to 15 Minutes Total
Under Item I.h, the board is limiting the entire public comment period to only 15 minutes for all parents combined. This severely restricts the ability of parents to hold the board accountable and voice concerns on important issues.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND YOUR RIGHT TO SPEAK: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and demand the board remove the arbitrary 15-minute total time limit on public comment under Item I.h. ‘Parents will not be silenced; the Brown Act protects our right to be heard.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Silencing Parental Voice
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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District Buys Politicized ‘Flocabulary’ Curriculum
PO 270000001041 in the Consent Agenda (Item IV.a) is a $3,955 purchase of ‘Flocabulary Plus’ licenses. This online platform uses hip-hop videos to teach, but its social studies and current events content is often heavily biased and pushes a political agenda on students.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND REVIEW: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and demand that Item IV.a, specifically PO 270000001041, be pulled from the consent agenda for discussion. ‘Parents deserve to know if taxpayer dollars are being spent on politicized classroom materials like Flocabulary.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $3,955
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Board Authorizes Teachers to Instruct Outside Their Credentialed Subject
Resolution 26-27-10 (Item II.b) gives the district a green light to assign teachers to classes they are not credentialed to teach, such as a PE teacher for Health class. This lowers academic standards and raises questions about whether the most qualified person is teaching your child.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND QUALIFIED TEACHERS: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and ask for the full list of teachers assigned outside their credential under Resolution 26-27-10. ‘Parents have a right to know if their child’s teacher is fully credentialed for the subject they are teaching.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Lower Academic Standards
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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District Spends $6,500 in Federal Funds on Vague ‘Consultation’
Purchase Order 270000001037 (Item IV.a) shows a $6,500 payment from federal Title II funds for a vague ‘LEA Private School Consultation.’ Federal grants often come with ideological strings attached, mandating specific DEI or SEL-aligned programming.
Recommended Action Plan
FOLLOW THE MONEY: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) regarding PO 270000001037. ‘What are the specific terms and deliverables for this consultation, and what federal requirements are attached to these Title II funds?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $6,500 (Federal Strings Attached)
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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District Renews ‘Executive Function’ Curriculum Contract
Hidden in the Purchase Order Report (Item IV.a) is a $2,196 renewal for ‘SMARTS Connect MS’ (PO 270000001011). This ‘executive function’ program is a common backdoor for Social Emotional Learning (SEL) concepts, focusing on student mindsets and attitudes rather than core academics.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and ask for the curriculum materials for ‘SMARTS Connect MS’ under PO 270000001011. ‘Parents must be able to review any curriculum that deals with student psychology and behavior.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $2,196
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
Item IV.e on the Consent Agenda is for ‘Budget Transfers and Adjustments.’ The detailed report showing exactly what money is being moved where was not included in the agenda packet, preventing public oversight.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains sensitive policy changes.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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District Funds ‘Wellness Center’ Supplies
Purchase Order 270000000996, hidden in the Consent Agenda (Item IV.a), allocates funds for a ‘Wellness Center.’ These centers can become sites for mental health interventions and data collection on students, often without direct parental involvement.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK QUESTIONS: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) regarding PO 270000000996. ‘What services are provided in the AHS Wellness Center, and what are the specific parental notification and consent policies for students to use it?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Student Surveillance
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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District Contracts with SEL-Provider ‘Think Together’
The district is paying ‘Think Together, Inc.’ for ‘Literacy Support Services’ (PO 270000001038). While the amount is small, Think Together is a major proponent of SEL and DEI ideologies, and this contract establishes a relationship that could easily expand.
Recommended Action Plan
MONITOR VENDOR: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) about PO 270000001038. ‘What specific SEL components are included in the ‘Literacy Support Services’ provided by Think Together?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $768
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✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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| Major Win (LEVEL 7) |
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District Affirms Focus on Core Academic Materials
Resolution 26-27-09 (Item II.a) formally confirms that every student has sufficient textbooks and materials for core subjects like math, science, history, and English. This public declaration of a focus on academics over activism is a win for students and parents.
How to Lock It In
AMPLIFY THIS WIN: Show up or email the board to thank them for passing Resolution 26-27-09. ‘We applaud the board’s commitment to transparency and focus on core academic materials. Let’s make this the standard for every district.’
✅ Why It Matters: Focus on Academics
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