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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for California School of the Arts – San Gabriel Valley District. We found 3 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Ideological Content in Proposed Instructional Materials
The district is set to approve a list of instructional materials that includes several highly politicized books under agenda item V.i.b. Titles like Ta-Nehisi Coates’s ‘Between the World and Me’ and Ronald Takaki’s ‘A Different Mirror’ are known for framing American history through the lens of racial oppression and are often used to introduce concepts from Critical Race Theory into the classroom.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE HEARING: Item V.i.a is a public hearing on instructional materials, followed by a vote on Resolution V.i.b to approve them. Sign up for public comment and challenge the inclusion of politically-charged books. Ask the board: ‘How do these materials support core academic instruction, and what is the review process for ensuring they are free from political bias?’
💰 Impact: Replacing Academics with Activism
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Approval of Student Screen Time Software Lacking Efficacy Data
The district’s proposed instructional materials list includes a license for IXL software for Special Services students. The agenda provides no independent evidence that this program improves academic outcomes, nor does it state how much daily screen time it will add for students, replacing valuable direct instruction.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND PROOF: Contact the Board of Trustees (see the Official Agenda link for contact info). ‘Regarding the IXL Licensing on the Instructional Materials list, before you approve this spending, please provide the public with independent, non-vendor-funded evidence of its academic effectiveness and a clear statement on the total daily screen time it adds for a typical student.’
💰 Impact: More Screen Time
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✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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| Major Win (LEVEL 8) |
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District Secures Direct College Admission Pathway for Arts Students
The district has established a partnership with the prestigious ArtCenter College of Design, creating a direct admissions pathway for Visual Arts students. This agreement recognizes student achievement with guaranteed admission and a renewable $13,000 annual scholarship, focusing on academic merit and career readiness.
How to Lock It In
AMPLIFY THIS WIN: Contact the board to thank them for approving Item III.i. This is a fantastic example of a partnership that provides real-world value for students based on merit. We need to encourage more agreements like this that focus on academic excellence and tangible career pathways.
✅ Why It Matters: Student Opportunity
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