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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Schools. We found 7 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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District Policy on Gender Identity, Pronouns, and Bathrooms
The new Elementary Handbook confirms the district has a policy allowing students to use preferred names and pronouns and access bathrooms and locker rooms based on their gender identity, not their biological sex. This policy appears to facilitate social transitioning at school without requiring parental notification or consent.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is not a drill. The district has codified a gender policy that sidelines parents. Email the School Board (contact info on district website) and sign up for public comment for the Aug 24 meeting: ‘Vote NO on the handbooks under item 5.B. We do not co-parent with the government, and schools must not socially transition children without parental consent.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Parental Consent Bypassed
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 9) |
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Mandatory Social-Emotional Screening for Students
The Elementary Handbook under item 5.B reveals the district uses the “mySAEBRS” screener to assess the “Social, Academic, and Emotional Behavior” of students from 2nd grade up. This is a form of psychological surveillance that collects subjective data on your child’s attitudes and beliefs under the guise of wellness.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND ANSWERS & OPT-OUT: Email Superintendent Scott Thielman and the School Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding the screeners in the Elementary Handbook (Item 5.B), what company provides the mySAEBRS tool, who owns the data, and how is it used? Provide the universal opt-out form for all non-academic surveys and screeners immediately.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Child’s Mental Privacy
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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Mass Policy Overhaul Hidden from Public View
Item 5.F lists 27 critical policies up for revision, including those on Student Surveys, Pupil Records, and Instructional Curriculum. The district has provided zero text for these revisions, asking the board to vote blind. This tactic prevents parents from reviewing changes before they are approved.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND A DELAY: Email the School Board (contact info on district website): ‘Item 5.F must be tabled until the full text of all 27 policy revisions is posted for public review for at least 30 days. The board cannot vote on secret policies. We demand transparency.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: No Public Review
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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Social-Emotional Programming for Preschoolers
The Early Childhood Handbook (Item 5.B) explicitly states the district uses the “Pyramid Model,” a framework for “supporting the social and emotional development” of preschoolers. This is Social Emotional Learning (SEL) being implemented with the district’s youngest and most impressionable students, replacing age-appropriate play and learning with behavioral programming.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND CURRICULUM REVIEW: Email the School Board (contact info on district website): ‘Item 5.B’s Early Childhood Handbook introduces the ‘Pyramid Model’ SEL framework. Parents must be allowed to review all associated training materials and curriculum before this is approved. What are our children being taught about emotions and behavior?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Behavioral Programming
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Vague ‘Wellness’ Grants Accepted by Board
Under item 5.A, the board is accepting grants from the Wright County Area United Way for vague programs like “Connect for Life” ($3,000) and “Chemical Health” ($5,000). These types of “wellness” programs can be used to introduce school-based mental health services or SEL curriculum without direct parental oversight.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK FOR DETAILS: Email the School Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding the grants in Item 5.A, what specific curriculum, vendors, or services will be purchased with the “Connect for Life” and “Chemical Health” funds? Parents must be able to review all materials before grant money is accepted.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $8,000 (Potential Strings Attached)
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
Item 5.D lists policies for annual review, including “Student Discipline” and “Crisis Management,” but the actual policy text is not attached to the agenda. These policies could contain controversial “restorative practices” or mental health intervention language.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains sensitive policy changes. If the text is not there, email the board and demand it be posted before the vote.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed Policy Content
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying Memberships
The minutes from the July 13 meeting (attached to item 4.D) show the board approved renewing its annual memberships in the Minnesota School Boards Association (MSBA) and Association of Metropolitan School Districts (AMSD). These organizations lobby the state legislature, often against parental rights initiatives, using our local tax dollars.
Recommended Action Plan
MONITOR & QUESTION: This was already approved, but email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘What was the total cost for the MSBA and AMSD memberships? Please provide a report on their legislative positions this past year so taxpayers can see what our money is supporting.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying
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