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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Buellton Union Elementary. We found 8 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Board to Vote on Secret, Undisclosed Policies
The board is scheduled to conduct first and second readings of new or updated board policies under items VIII.I and VIII.J without disclosing any policy numbers, titles, or providing the text. This process prevents parents from reviewing or even knowing what policies are being changed or adopted, which could impact curriculum, parental rights, or student health.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: We need moms at the October 14th meeting. Email Superintendent Dr. Adam Bailey at abailey@buelltonusd.org and the Board of Trustees (see official agenda for contacts): ‘We demand you table Items VIII.I and VIII.J. Parents have a right to review the full text of any policy before it receives a hearing, let alone a vote.’
💰 Impact: Zero Parental Oversight
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District Plan Puts Social-Emotional Programming Ahead of Academics
The district’s core planning document, the LCAP, and its official Mission/Vision statements are built around ‘Social Emotional Learning’ (SEL) and ‘social and emotional needs’. This framework uses systems like MTSS and surveillance of ‘chronic absenteeism’ to focus on student emotions and behavior, shifting the school’s purpose away from academic instruction.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email Superintendent Dr. Adam Bailey at abailey@buelltonusd.org: ‘The LCAP prioritizes SEL and student surveillance. Please provide the specific, board-approved metrics you use to prove these programs improve academic outcomes, and detail how much weekly instructional time is diverted from core subjects to these initiatives.’
💰 Impact: Academics Replaced by SEL
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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District Using ‘Gratitude App’ to Monitor Students
The district’s LCAP plan (Action 1.18) includes the use of the ‘GiveThnx’ app to support a ‘positive’ and ‘inclusive’ environment. This app collects data on student and staff interactions, creating a digital record of their social behaviors.
Recommended Action Plan
OPT-OUT ALERT: Email Superintendent Dr. Adam Bailey at abailey@buelltonusd.org: ‘Regarding the GiveThnx application in the LCAP, what student data is collected and who owns it? Please provide the parental opt-out form for this data collection program before the meeting.’
💰 Impact: Your Child’s Data
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| ALERT (LEVEL 3) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
Consent Agenda Item IX.A.2 approves an ‘Independent Agreement’ with Marcella Steelman. The nature of the services and cost are not specified, and the agreement itself was not available for analysis.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ’26-27 Contract – Marci Steelman’ attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm the purpose and cost of this contract.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed
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| ALERT (LEVEL 3) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
Consent Agenda Item IX.A.7.a approves a ‘Teacher Induction Program’ MOU. While typically standard, these programs can sometimes include ideological training requirements for new teachers. The document was not available for analysis.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘SBCEO Teacher Induction MOU 26.27’ attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to check for any required training in DEI, SEL, or related ideologies.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed
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| ALERT (LEVEL 3) |
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Confusing Rules for Public Comment May Discourage Speakers
The agenda gives conflicting instructions about speaking at the meeting. Section VI.A states parents are not required to provide their name or fill out a speaker card, but Section VII instructs them to do so. This confusion can intimidate parents and create an unnecessary barrier to speaking.
Recommended Action Plan
Email the Board of Trustees (see official agenda for contacts): ‘To ensure all parents can speak freely, please publicly clarify the conflicting public comment rules in items VI.A and VII at the start of the meeting. Confirm that no speaker card or name is required to address the board.’
💰 Impact: Suppressed Parent Voice
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| ALERT (LEVEL 2) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
Item VIII.G is a resolution regarding teacher assignments. The attached file was not available for analysis, preventing review of the specific assignments being authorized.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ’27-06 RESOLUTION TEACHER ASSIGNMENT’ attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm it is a routine administrative action.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed
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| ALERT (LEVEL 2) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
Consent Agenda Item IX.A.4 approves a ‘Personnel Action Form.’ This could contain routine hires or controversial administrative appointments, but the form was not available for analysis.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘Personnel Action Form – October 14, 2026’ attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to review all personnel changes.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed
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