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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Berkley School District. We found 3 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Silencing Parent Voices at Board Meetings
The board’s public comment protocol, detailed in item 3.01, severely restricts parents’ ability to speak. It limits the entire public comment period to just 30 minutes total, meaning as few as 10 parents can speak. It also forces groups of more than five people concerned about the same issue to appoint a single spokesperson. This is a structural tactic to minimize public opposition and prevent the board from having to listen to widespread community concerns on controversial topics.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This policy is designed to silence you. Sign up for public comment to speak against the 30-minute total time limit and the ‘delegation’ rule. Email the Board of Education: ‘The 30-minute time limit and the 5-person delegation rule on public comment are unacceptable attempts to silence parents. We demand these restrictions be removed to ensure open and transparent governance.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your right to be heard by your elected officials.
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Secret Board Meeting Scheduled
Under item 4.01, the board is holding a ‘Closed Session’ without publicly stating the specific reason. State law only allows closed sessions for a very narrow set of topics, like active litigation or specific personnel discipline. By not providing a reason, the board is hiding the nature of its discussion from parents and the community. What are they discussing that they don’t want you to know about?
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board of Education: ‘I demand to know the specific legal justification under the Michigan Open Meetings Act for the Closed Session scheduled on August 10th. The public has a right to know why the Board is meeting in secret.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Lack of transparency and accountability.
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| 👀 MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Vague Superintendent Report Up for a Vote
The agenda lists an ‘Action’ item for the ‘Superintendent’s Mid-year Progress Report’ (Item 5.01) but provides no attached report or details for public review. Parents have no way of knowing what is in this report or what ‘action’ the board is being asked to take. This could be a routine academic update, or it could be the approval of a controversial ‘Equity’ or ‘SEL’ initiative disguised as a progress report.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND DETAILS: Email the Board of Education: ‘Item 5.01, the Superintendent’s Progress Report, is listed for Action but the report itself is not public. The agenda must be amended to include the full report so parents can review it before any vote is taken.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Potential approval of hidden initiatives without public review.
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