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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for BYRAM HILLS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. We found 6 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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SEL Program for K-2 Students Disguised as Yoga
The district is paying ‘Child’s Pose Yoga for Kids, Inc.’ $5,000 to teach K-2 students ‘mindfulness, emotional regulation, and creating calm.’ These are core concepts of Social Emotional Learning (SEL), which often replaces traditional academics with psychological programming.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is SEL for our youngest kids. Contact the Board of Education (see the Official Agenda link for details): ‘I object to the use of instructional time and taxpayer funds for the SEL-aligned program from Child’s Pose Yoga. Focus on core academics, not emotional programming.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $5,000
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Vague ‘Health Services’ Contract on Consent Agenda
The Board is approving a contract with PearlCare Search Group, LLC for ‘Health Services’ without any public details. This could range from routine nursing to school-based mental health services that operate without parental consent.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the Board of Education (see the Official Agenda link for details): ‘I demand Item 8.6 be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a separate discussion. What specific ‘Health Services’ will PearlCare provide, and what are the parental notification and consent policies?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Undefined ‘Services to Students’ Contract Hidden in Consent Agenda
Item 8.7 authorizes a contract with ‘Listening Partners, Inc.’ for ‘Professional Services to Students’ with zero explanation of what those services are. This vague language could conceal academic tutoring, but it could also hide SEL-style counseling or data collection on students.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the Board of Education (see the Official Agenda link for details): ‘Pull Item 8.7 from the Consent Agenda. Parents have a right to know exactly what ‘Professional Services’ Listening Partners, Inc. will be providing to our children before you approve the contract.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Board Limits Public Comment Time
The Board’s official policy, attached to the agenda, limits public comment to 3 minutes per person and caps total time for non-agenda items at 20 minutes. This policy can be used to silence parents who need to raise concerns about issues the Board doesn’t want to discuss.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TO BE HEARD: Contact the Board of Education (see the Official Agenda link for details): ‘Parents’ voices are essential. We request that you revise Policy 1230 to expand, not limit, the time for public input at board meetings.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Voice
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Undisclosed Teacher Training Contract
The Superintendent has already signed a $6,930 contract with EdQuiddity Inc. for an ‘online, on-demand Professional Learning Experience’ for teachers. ‘Professional Learning’ is a common channel for introducing controversial ideologies like DEI and SEL into the district under the radar.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK QUESTIONS: Contact the Superintendent’s office (see the Official Agenda link for details): ‘Regarding the contract with EdQuiddity Inc., please provide the curriculum and training materials for this ‘Professional Learning Experience’ so parents can review them.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $6,930
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| 👀 MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
Item 9.1 is the approval of the ‘District-Wide Safety and Emergency Response Plan.’ While critical for safety, these plans can sometimes include overreaching surveillance or ‘threat assessment’ protocols that infringe on student privacy and parental rights.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains sensitive policy changes. If the file is not attached, demand the district post it for public review before the vote.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Student Privacy
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