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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Bensalem Township SD. We found 7 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Vague ‘Discrimination/Harassment’ Policy Needs Review
Item 12.D is the second and final reading of Policy 103, ‘Discrimination/Harassment Affecting Students.’ Policies with this title are often used to introduce concepts like gender identity and expression, which can lead to social transitioning without parental consent.
Recommended Action Plan
URGENT INVESTIGATION: Open the file ‘Policy 103 Discrimination Harassment Affecting Students’ attached to Item 12.D in the Official Agenda (linked above). This is the final vote, and we must confirm it does not contain language on gender identity that violates parental rights before the meeting.
💰 Impact: Hidden Gender Policy?
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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District Partners with External Mental Health Clinic
Item 11.I on the Consent Agenda approves an agreement with Penndel Mental Health Center for student referrals. This creates a direct pipeline for school-based mental health services, but the agreement lacks any specific language requiring parental notification or consent before a student is referred.
Recommended Action Plan
Email the Board of School Directors (contact info on district website): ‘Pull Item 11.I from the Consent Agenda for a separate vote. Parents must provide explicit, written consent before their child is referred to any outside mental health provider, and this agreement must be amended to require it.’
💰 Impact: Parental Consent Bypassed
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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New Bullying Policy Requires Scrutiny
Item 12.A is a First Read of Policy 249, ‘Bullying/Cyberbullying.’ These policies can be expanded beyond traditional bullying to include ideological definitions of harm or offense based on protected classes, including gender identity.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the files for Item 12.A (‘Policy 249’) in the Official Agenda (linked above). Check for definitions of bullying that could be used to police student speech or enforce gender ideology, and be prepared to speak during public comment.
💰 Impact: Ideological Definitions
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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New Grading Policy Sets 45% Minimum Score
Item 13.A introduces a new grading framework for grades 9-12 that establishes a 45% grading ‘floor,’ meaning students can receive nearly half credit for work not mastered. This policy can mask learning gaps and create a false sense of academic achievement, leaving students unprepared for college or careers.
Recommended Action Plan
Contact the Board of School Directors (contact info on district website): ‘Vote NO on Item 13.A. Our students deserve honest grades that reflect true academic mastery, not artificial grade floors that hide failure.’
💰 Impact: Lowered Academic Standards
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District Funds ‘MTSS’ Coordinator Position
Item 11.AI on the Consent Agenda funds a ‘Title II Curriculum Coordinator’ for MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Supports) across all grades. MTSS is a framework often used to deliver Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and behavioral interventions that can operate without full parental transparency.
Recommended Action Plan
Email the Board of School Directors (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Item 11.AI, what specific SEL curriculum will the MTSS Coordinator be implementing, and how can parents review all materials and opt their children out of all MTSS-based interventions?’
💰 Impact: SEL Infrastructure
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Policy Change to Allow Political Events in Schools
Item 12.B is a First Read of Policy 707, which would reverse a previous ban on ‘partisan political meetings’ and explicitly allow political events in school buildings. While this could open doors for all community groups, it officially brings partisan politics onto school grounds.
Recommended Action Plan
Sign up for public comment on Item 12.B. The board needs to hear from parents about the implications of allowing political campaigns and events inside our schools.
💰 Impact: Politics in Schools
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Vague ‘Alternative Instruction’ Policy on Consent Agenda
Item 11.C on the Consent Agenda is the final vote on Policy 124, ‘Alternative Instruction,’ but the draft was not provided in the extracted packet. This policy could impact homeschool families, dual enrollment, or other non-traditional educational paths, and it’s being passed without public review of the text.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file for Item 11.C, ‘Policy 124 Alternative Instruction DRAFT,’ in the Official Agenda (linked above) to see what is changing for alternative instruction before it’s passed in a bundled vote. Email the board to pull it from consent if there are concerns.
💰 Impact: Impact on Homeschoolers?
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