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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Buckeye Union High School District (4284). We found 7 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Nearly $4 Million in Outsourced Special Ed Contracts
Item 8.3 reveals the district is spending nearly $4 million on just two contracts ($3.49M to Desert Choice Schools and $473k to Learn It System) to outsource special education services to private providers. This raises serious questions about transparency, oversight, and why the district cannot serve these students in-house.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY: Address the board during public comment regarding Item 8.3. Ask: ‘What is the per-student cost for Desert Choice Schools and Learn It System versus in-district services? What academic and behavioral oversight does the board provide for these multi-million dollar contracts?’
💰 Impact: $3.96M
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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District Funds SEL-Focused ‘Link Crew’ Program
The district is paying $500 to the Boomerang Project, the parent organization for the ‘Link Crew’ program. Link Crew is a national program that uses students as mentors, embedding Social Emotional Learning (SEL) principles like social awareness and relationship skills into the school culture.
Recommended Action Plan
OPT-OUT ALERT: Email the Board (see the Official Agenda link for contact details) regarding the Boomerang Project payment found in the Item 6.3 attachments. Ask: ‘Since Link Crew is an SEL-focused program, what is the parental notification and opt-out process for students selected for this program?’
💰 Impact: $500
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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District Pays for Student Behavior and Development Tracking App
The district is paying for a ‘Brightwheel’ subscription, a childcare management app used here for a CTE program. These apps often include features to track student behavior, development, and emotional state, creating a digital dossier on children outside of traditional academic records.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (see the Official Agenda link for contact details) regarding the Brightwheel payment found in the Item 6.3 attachments. Ask: ‘What specific student data points will be collected in the Brightwheel app, who has access to this data, and how can parents opt their children out of this surveillance?’
💰 Impact: Your Child’s Privacy
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Vague $12,000 ‘Ed-Tech Training’ Contract Hidden in Agenda
A $12,000 payment to Bluum USA, Inc. is buried in the Accounts Payable report for vague ‘REMOTE AND IN PERSON ED-TECH TRAINING AND SUPPORT’. These kinds of professional development contracts are often used to introduce SEL and DEI concepts to teachers under the guise of technology training.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (see the Official Agenda link for contact details) and demand Item 6.3 be pulled from the Consent Agenda. Ask: ‘What is the specific content of the $12,000 Ed-Tech training from Bluum USA, and will the training materials be made public for parental review?’
💰 Impact: $12,000
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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District Approves Student Trips to Disney ‘Leadership’ Camp
Under the Consent Agenda, the board is approving two large trips for 120 students from Student Council and Link Crew to the ‘Disney Imagination Campus’ in California. While presented as leadership and teamwork training, this exposes students to the influence of a corporation known for its political and social activism.
Recommended Action Plan
Email the Board (see the Official Agenda link for contact details): ‘Regarding Consent Item 6.1, what is the curriculum for the Disney Imagination Campus, and how was it vetted to ensure it is free from political and social agendas before being approved for 120 students?’
💰 Impact: Ideological Influence
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| ALERT (LEVEL 3) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
Item 8.4, a ‘Review and Discussion of Expenditures Financed through Bonding and M&O Override Funding,’ has an associated file that was not included in the board packet preview. This item discusses the use of voter-approved funds without public visibility of the details.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘OR Info’ attached to Item 8.4 in the Official Agenda (linked above) to review the progress of capital improvements and M&O Override spending.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed
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| ALERT (LEVEL 2) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
Item 6.2 on the Consent Agenda, ‘Payroll Vouchers,’ has an associated file that was not included in the board packet preview. This item approves financial distributions without public visibility of the details.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘Payroll Vouchers SUPPORT FY2627 20261005’ attached to Item 6.2 in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm payroll details.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed
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