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📍 Drive to DELANO PUBLIC SCHOOL DIS Office   📅 Monday, August 24, 2026 to Calendar
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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for DELANO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. We found 5 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 9)
SEL Vendor ‘CharacterStrong’ Hidden in Bill Payments
📅 2026-08-24
The district is paying $3,498 for a ‘curriculum license’ from CharacterStrong LLC, a known Social Emotional Learning (SEL) vendor. This purchase, buried in the consent agenda’s bill list, brings a non-academic, therapeutic curriculum into Middle and High School classrooms without a separate public discussion.
Recommended Action Plan

DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the School Board (contact info on district website): ‘I demand Item 6.B.10 be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a separate discussion and roll-call vote. Why is the district purchasing SEL curriculum from CharacterStrong without public review?’

💰 Taxpayer Impact: $3,498
🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8)
Ideological Spending Hidden in Consent Agenda
📅 2026-08-24
The board is using a ‘Consent Agenda’ to approve a list of bills with a single vote, hiding a $3,498 payment to the Social Emotional Learning vendor ‘CharacterStrong.’ This tactic prevents public discussion on controversial spending and is a direct violation of transparency.
Recommended Action Plan

PACK THE ROOM: Sign up for public comment to oppose the use of the consent agenda to hide spending. Email the School Board (contact info on district website): ‘I demand Item 6.B.10 be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a separate discussion and roll-call vote. Parents deserve to hear the Board debate the CharacterStrong vendor publicly.’

💰 Taxpayer Impact: Reduced Board Oversight
🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8)
District Loses Appeal on Special Education Evaluations
📅 2026-08-24
Minutes from the special education cooperative (MAWSECO) reveal the MN Supreme Court rejected the district’s appeal in a case about Independent Education Evaluations (IEEs). This legal loss for the district could impact parents’ rights to get a second opinion on their child’s special education needs.
Recommended Action Plan

DEMAND ANSWERS: Contact the School Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding the MAWSECO legal update, how much did the district spend on legal fees for the failed IEE appeal? What steps are being taken to ensure parents’ rights to an Independent Education Evaluation are protected going forward?’

💰 Taxpayer Impact: Parental Rights in SPED
⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7)
Board Policy Prohibits Dialogue During Public Comment
📅 2026-08-24
The board’s official public comment rules state that ‘board members will not comment on or discuss topics brought up by speakers.’ This policy turns public comment into a one-way street, preventing parents from engaging in a real dialogue with their elected officials.
Recommended Action Plan

DEMAND DIALOGUE: During public comment, state for the record: ‘The policy that board members will not comment or discuss topics prevents accountability. We are not just here to talk at you; we expect a response from our elected representatives.’ Urge the board to revise this policy.

💰 Taxpayer Impact: Suppressed Parent Voice
👀 MONITOR (LEVEL 5)
New ‘Early Childhood Screening’ Position Created
📅 2026-08-24
The district is creating a new part-time position for ‘Early Childhood Screening.’ While screenings can be helpful, they can also be used to collect sensitive data on young children and label them for interventions without full parental consent or presence.
Recommended Action Plan

ASK QUESTIONS: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Regarding the new Early Childhood Screening position, what specific screening tools will be used? Will parents be present for all screenings, and can they opt their child out completely without penalty?’

💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Child’s Data
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