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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Delano Joint Union High. We found 6 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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District to Purchase ‘Social Emotional Learning Curriculum’
Hidden within the Purchase Order report on the Consent Agenda is a $2,975 payment to ‘ORI LEARNING’ for ‘SOCIAL EMTNL LRN CURRIC’ (Social Emotional Learning Curriculum). This purchase introduces a formal SEL program into the classroom, often at the expense of core academic instruction time.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board and Superintendent: ‘I demand the Purchase Order report (part of Consent Item H.1) be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a separate discussion and vote. The Board must publicly justify spending taxpayer money on SEL curriculum from vendor ORI LEARNING instead of on academics.’
💰 Impact: $2,975
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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New Policy Could Weaken Parental Challenges to Controversial Books
As part of a large policy update, proposed changes to Policy 1312.2 (Complaints Concerning Instructional Materials) could make it harder for parents to challenge inappropriate content. The new language explicitly prohibits rejecting materials on the basis that they contain ‘inclusive and diverse perspectives,’ which could be used to dismiss parental objections to ideological or age-inappropriate books in the library and classroom.
Recommended Action Plan
PROTECT PARENTAL REVIEW: Contact the Board regarding Action Item I.2: ‘Vote NO on the proposed changes to Policy 1312.2 unless it is amended to affirm that parental rights are the primary consideration in reviewing instructional materials. Do not weaken parents’ ability to protect their children from inappropriate content.’
💰 Impact: Reduced Parental Oversight
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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District Approving $1.8M Grant with No Public Documents
The Board is set to approve a $1,820,822 Migrant Education grant from the California Department of Education. Large government grants often come with ideological strings attached, such as mandating specific curriculum or data collection, but the Grant Award Notification (GAN) document for this item was not included in the public agenda packet.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Contact the District Office regarding Consent Item H.17. Ask them to immediately publish the Grant Award Notification (GAN) referenced in the agenda. The public deserves to see the terms and conditions before the Board accepts $1.8 million with potential strings attached.
💰 Impact: $1.8M (Federal Strings Attached)
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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District Pays $36,000 to Ideological Training Provider WestEd
The Purchase Order report includes a $36,000 payment to WestEd for vague ‘Professional Learning Services.’ WestEd is a major national organization known for promoting ideological concepts like ‘equity’ and SEL in schools. This is a significant expense for teacher training that may focus on political agendas instead of academic excellence.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND DETAILS: Email the Board and Superintendent regarding the PO report in Consent Item H.1: ‘Before approving the $36,000 payment to WestEd, please provide the public with the full contract and training materials for these ‘Professional Learning Services.’ We need to know if this training focuses on academics or ideology.’
💰 Impact: $36,000
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Student Retreat Includes ‘Emotional Intelligence’ Training
The district is paying Youth 2 Leaders Education Foundation $3,000 for a ‘Senior Leadership Retreat’ for migrant students. While the retreat focuses on college and career readiness, the agreement explicitly states it will build skills in ’emotional intelligence,’ a key component of Social Emotional Learning (SEL).
Recommended Action Plan
ASK QUESTIONS: Contact the Director of Migrant Education regarding Consent Item H.5: ‘What specific curriculum will be used for the ’emotional intelligence’ portion of the Youth 2 Leaders retreat? Parents have a right to review all materials related to the psychological instruction of their children.’
💰 Impact: $3,000
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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 Protecting Parents from Deception on Gender Identity
The Board is set to approve updates to policies 5020 (Parent Rights), 5022 (Student Privacy), and 5145.3 (Nondiscrimination/Harassment) that incorporate the recent Mirabelli v. Bonta court ruling. This new language would prohibit school staff from actively deceiving parents about a child’s gender identity at school and from forcing the use of new names or pronouns if a parent objects.
How to Lock It In
PACK THE ROOM TO SUPPORT THIS WIN: Show up to thank the Board for codifying these protections in Action Item I.2. Publicly praising this gets it on the record, makes it harder to reverse, and creates a model for other districts to follow.
✅ Why It Matters: Strengthened Parental Rights
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