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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Bellflower Unified. We found 7 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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District Approving Teachers Without Proper Credentials
The district is asking the board to approve teachers working ‘outside the constraints of their California credentials.’ This means uncertified or improperly certified individuals may be teaching our children, but the district has not disclosed which teachers, schools, or subjects are affected.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the attachment for Consent Item 13.5 in the Official Agenda (linked above). DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Consent Item 13.5, I demand this item be pulled for a separate vote. The public deserves to know which teachers are working without proper credentials, in which schools, and teaching what subjects, and why the district cannot find qualified educators.’
💰 Impact: Unqualified Teachers
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Vague Consultant Contract Requires Manual Review
The board is voting to approve a contract with ‘Education Management Solutions’ for ‘Business Management Consulting Services,’ but provides no details on the cost or scope of work. The attachment that should explain this was not available for review, preventing public oversight.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file for Item 12.1 attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to determine the cost and scope of this consulting agreement. Email the Board (contact info on district website) before the vote: ‘Regarding Item 12.1, what specific services will Education Management Solutions provide and at what cost to taxpayers? This item must be postponed until the full contract is made public.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
The board is set to approve a list of ‘Purchase Orders’ on the consent agenda (Item 13.18), but the list itself is not included in the public-facing agenda. This is a transparency failure that could hide spending on controversial vendors or programs.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file for Consent Item 13.18 attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) and scan the list of vendors and purchase amounts for any red flags before the vote.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Spending
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
The board is voting on ‘Contract Listings and Amendments’ as a single consent item (13.19), but the actual contracts are not provided. This prevents public scrutiny of new agreements with vendors who may be pushing ideological content or unproven technology.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file for Consent Item 13.19 attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to identify the vendors and the purpose of these contracts before the board votes.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Contracts
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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District Policy May Censor Parent Speech
The district’s public comment rules forbid ‘adverse remarks’ about a person’s gender, sexual orientation, or race. This vague policy could be used to silence parents who are raising legitimate concerns about controversial curriculum or policies at the board podium.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK FIRST: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and ask for a copy of the full public comment policy referenced in Item 10. Ask for clarification on how the district defines an ‘adverse remark’ and whether this policy would prevent a parent from criticizing a district policy or curriculum related to gender identity.
💰 Impact: Your Right to Speak
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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New ‘Ed Tech Specialist’ Role Created
The district is creating a new ‘Ed Tech Specialist’ position under ‘Certificated Staffing Changes.’ This role could be used to push more screen time and unproven educational software into classrooms, replacing direct instruction from teachers.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK FIRST: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding the new Ed Tech Specialist position in Item 13.9, what are the goals for this role? Will this specialist be evaluating the academic effectiveness of current software and its impact on student screen time before recommending new purchases?’
💰 Impact: More Screen Time
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
The board is being asked to approve a student field trip to Sacramento under Consent Item 13.15, but the agenda provides no information on the purpose, cost, dates, or students involved. Parents have a right to know the details of any extended student travel.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file for Consent Item 13.15 attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm the purpose, cost, and supervision for this student trip.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed
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