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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Deer Valley Unified District (4246). We found 7 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Millions in Spending to be Approved with Key Documents Hidden from Public
The board is scheduled to approve millions of dollars in spending, including no-bid “sole source” contracts, employee travel, and expense vouchers. However, the attachments that list the specific vendors, destinations, and costs are missing from the public agenda, preventing any parental oversight.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Governing Board (contact info on district website) before Tuesday’s meeting: ‘I demand that you table Consent Agenda items 5.L, 5.N, 5.P and Action Items 6.A and 6.B until the full documentation detailing all vendors, amounts, and travel destinations is made public with the agenda.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Millions in Undisclosed Spending
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Public Comment Policy Can Be Used to Silence Parents
The board’s public comment rules include a 30-minute total time limit for all speakers. This allows the board to cut off public input after just 10 people have spoken for their allotted 3 minutes, effectively silencing dozens of parents who may be waiting to speak on critical issues.
Recommended Action Plan
DEFEND YOUR VOICE: Sign up for public comment to address the restrictive time limit. Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘The 30-minute overall limit on public comment is an unacceptable restriction on parental rights. I urge you to remove this cap to ensure all voices can be heard.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Right to Speak
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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District Joins Purchasing Group That Can Hide Controversial Vendors
The board is approving a contract with Equalis Group, a national purchasing cooperative. These agreements allow the district to bypass the local, public bidding process, making it easier to hire ideological vendors for things like SEL or DEI curriculum without full community scrutiny.
Recommended Action Plan
QUESTION THIS VENDOR: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Item 5.O, what is the process for vetting vendors through the Equalis Group cooperative? We need assurance that this will not be used as a backdoor to approve ideological consultants without a public RFP.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Future Ideological Contracts
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| ALERT (LEVEL 3) |
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District Promotes “Emotional Regulation” Seminars for Parents
The Gifted Program is hosting parent seminars on “Emotional Regulation” and “Teen Mental Health.” While presented as support, this introduces therapeutic concepts into the school’s domain and normalizes the school’s role in children’s emotional and psychological development, a key tenet of SEL.
Recommended Action Plan
MONITOR: Keep an eye on how these concepts are discussed. Ask the Gifted Department if these topics will be integrated into classroom instruction. No immediate action required, but be aware of the shift from academics to therapeutics.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Mission Creep into Parenting
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✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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| Major Win (LEVEL 9) |
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District Adopts Policy Banning CRT-Style Trainings for Board Members
The Board is voting on Policy BIBA, which explicitly prohibits using public money for any training that “presents any form of blame or judgment on the basis of race, ethnicity or sex.” This creates a strong firewall preventing taxpayer dollars from being spent on divisive CRT/DEI-style indoctrination for board members.
How to Lock It In
AMPLIFY THIS WIN: Show up to thank the Board for adopting Policy BIBA. This is a model policy for other districts. Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Thank you for protecting our district from divisive ideologies by approving Item 5.E, the revisions to Policy BIBA.’
✅ Why It Matters: Protects Taxpayer Dollars
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| Major Win (LEVEL 8) |
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District Mandates US Citizenship Test for Graduation
Under revisions to Policy IKF, students will now be required to pass a test identical to the civics portion of the U.S. naturalization test to graduate. This ensures all students have a fundamental understanding of American government and history, replacing subjective social studies with a clear, objective standard.
How to Lock It In
SUPPORT THIS WIN: Email the Board (contact info on district website) to express strong support for Item 5.J. ‘We strongly support requiring the U.S. citizenship test for graduation. Thank you for prioritizing real civics education and objective standards.’
✅ Why It Matters: Restores Academic Standards
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| Major Win (LEVEL 7) |
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Board Increases Transparency for Tax Hikes and Key Votes
The Board is updating its agenda policy to comply with state law, preventing them from hiding tax or fee increases on the “Consent Agenda.” It also requires any item discussed in a closed-door executive session to be voted on publicly as a separate item, not buried in a bundle.
How to Lock It In
ACKNOWLEDGE THIS WIN: This is a good governance move. Send a brief email to the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Thank you for adopting the transparency updates in policies BEDB and BEDBA (Items 5.C and 5.D). Public accountability is crucial.’
✅ Why It Matters: Increased Board Accountability
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