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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for DENTON ISD. We found 7 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Dual Credit Program Cuts Parents Out of Minor’s Education
The proposed dual credit agreement with North Central Texas College (Item 7.H) contains a standard but dangerous FERPA clause. It states that once a minor enrolls, the college has ‘sole discretion’ whether to release academic records to parents, effectively cutting you off from your own child’s grades and progress reports.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND A FIX: Email the Board of Trustees (see district website for contacts): ‘Before approving Item 7.H, I demand the district add a requirement that NCTC obtain parental consent before withholding academic records for minor students. We do not surrender our parental rights just because our child is taking a college-level class.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Right to Know
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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Board to Surrender Control Over Student Transfer Policy
The board is considering moving Policy FDB, which governs how students can transfer between schools, out of the official policy manual and into ‘Administrative Regulations’ (Item 7.G). This procedural trick means the Superintendent could change transfer rules at any time without a public board vote, reducing transparency and parental oversight on school choice.
Recommended Action Plan
PROTECT OVERSIGHT: Email the Board of Trustees (see district website for contacts): ‘Vote NO on moving Policy FDB to Administrative Regulations under Item 7.G. The rules for where our children can attend school must be decided in public by our elected board, not behind closed doors by the administration.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Reduced Board Oversight
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Vague $243k ‘Instructional Support’ Contract on Consent Agenda
The board is set to approve a $243,627.03 contract with Region XI Education Service Center for ‘Instructional Solutions and Support’ without a separate discussion (Item 7.E). These vague contracts from regional service centers are often used to introduce ideological programs like SEL or DEI into districts under the radar.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board of Trustees (see district website for contacts): ‘I demand Item 7.E, the Region XI agreement, be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a separate discussion and roll-call vote. What specific ‘Instructional Solutions’ are we buying for nearly a quarter of a million dollars?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Ideological Curriculum
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✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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WIN: District Policy to Prohibit Secret Social Transitioning
A proposed update to policy DH(LOCAL) under Item 7.G explicitly prohibits any district employee from assisting a student with ‘social transitioning.’ This includes providing any information or guidelines about it, a huge step in protecting children and ensuring parents, not the school, guide their child’s development.
How to Lock It In
PACK THE ROOM TO SUPPORT: Show up to thank the Board for this critical protection. Email the Board of Trustees (see district website for contacts): ‘Thank you for protecting our children and our rights by moving to adopt the updates to DH(LOCAL) in Item 7.G. Please pass this policy to ensure our schools focus on education, not activism.’
✅ Why It Matters: Protecting Children
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| Major Win (LEVEL 8) |
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WIN: New Policy Makes Pushing DEI Grounds for Firing
Policy updates in Item 7.G add real teeth to the fight against indoctrination. Revisions to policies BJCF(LOCAL) and DH(LOCAL) make engaging in or assigning prohibited DEI duties or classroom instruction grounds for disciplinary action or non-renewal of a superintendent’s contract.
How to Lock It In
SECURE THIS WIN: Email the Board of Trustees (see district website for contacts): ‘We strongly support the new accountability measures in Item 7.G. Please vote YES to ensure there are consequences for staff who prioritize ideology over education.’
✅ Why It Matters: Restoring Academics
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| Major Win (LEVEL 7) |
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WIN: District Codifies Constitutional Parental Rights
As part of the TASB Update 127 (Item 7.G), the district is adopting new language in policy FA(LEGAL) that explicitly prohibits infringement on parental rights. This incorporates the new state constitutional amendment directly into local policy, giving parents a stronger foundation to stand on.
How to Lock It In
AMPLIFY THIS PRECEDENT: Email the Board of Trustees (see district website for contacts): ‘Thank you for codifying parental rights in local policy by adopting the update to FA(LEGAL). This is a model for every district in Texas.’ Share this win with neighboring chapters.
✅ Why It Matters: Strengthened Legal Standing
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| Win (LEVEL 6) |
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WIN: Policy Update Protects Merit in Gifted & Talented Programs
A revision to policy EHBB(LOCAL) in Item 7.G will prohibit the use of race, sex, or socioeconomic status in scoring for Gifted & Talented program selection. This ensures students are identified based on merit and ability, not their identity group.
How to Lock It In
SUPPORT ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE: Email the Board of Trustees (see district website for contacts): ‘We support the proposed changes to EHBB(LOCAL) to ensure our Gifted and Talented programs are based on merit. Please approve this common-sense update in Item 7.G.’
✅ Why It Matters: Protecting Merit
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