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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Columbus City. We found 4 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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District Spends $72,000 on Statehouse Lobbyists
The board is hiring the “Statehouse Impact Group” for $72,000 to “directly advocate for CCS in matters before the legislative and executive branches.” This uses taxpayer money to lobby state politicians, potentially against parental rights bills or for policies that parents oppose.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY: Email Treasurer Ryan Cook at rcook1@columbus.k12.oh.us and call Board President Christina Vera at (614) 365-5000: ‘I oppose using my tax dollars to pay lobbyists. Pull Item 24.1 from the Consent Agenda for a full public discussion on which specific bills this firm will be paid to support or oppose.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $72,000
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Board Training Pushes “Whole Child” and “Equity” Ideology
The board is spending $25,000 for a two-day “governance” retreat run by the Council of Great City Schools. The training is based on ideological concepts like “Whole Child Focus,” “Align Resources Equitably,” and “Culturally-Responsive Staff,” which often prioritize social agendas over academics.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK QUESTIONS: Email Superintendent Angela Chapman at superintendent@columbus.k12.oh.us: ‘Regarding Item 10.1, will the training materials from the Council of Great City Schools be made public? Parents have a right to see the ideological frameworks being used to train our elected board members.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $25,000
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| 👀 MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Vague Digital Curriculum Vendor Needs Vetting
This item corrects a budget code for a $456,517.45 contract with Edmentum, Inc., a digital curriculum provider, that was approved at the August 4th meeting. Parents should review the original contract from that meeting, as some Edmentum products have been known to contain SEL and other ideological content.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: The substance of this $456k contract was in the August 4, 2026 agenda. We need a volunteer to find that agenda on the district website and review the original contract with Edmentum, Inc. (Item 25.2) for embedded SEL or ideological content.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $456,517.45
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Vague Mental Health Contract — Manual Review Required
The district is approving a $36,700 contract with The Buckeye Ranch for “intense mental health supports” and “social emotional success” for a student. The contract documents are referenced but not included in the agenda text, preventing parents from verifying the terms of care and parental consent protocols.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘Buckeye Ranch-Bonner-Signed Contract-Seat 3-26-27.pdf’ attached to Item 15.1 in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm the specific services and parental consent requirements.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $36,700
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