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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Des Moines Independent Comm School District. We found 3 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Taxpayer-Funded Gender Ideology Club in Middle School
An agenda attachment for Item G.2 reveals the district is paying a staff member a $1,793.00 stipend to run a ‘GSA’ (Gay-Straight Alliance/Gender & Sexuality Alliance) club at Weeks Middle School. These clubs often introduce sensitive topics on sexuality and gender identity to young, impressionable students, bypassing parental guidance.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND ANSWERS: This item is ‘Informational Only,’ meaning the Board isn’t voting on it, but it confirms the program’s existence. Use the Public Forum (Item C) to ask: ‘Regarding the GSA club at Weeks Middle School, listed in the attachment for Item G.2, what curriculum is used? Are parents notified before their children are exposed to materials on gender identity, and is there an opt-out?’
💰 Impact: $1,793.00 Stipend
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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District Funds Sex-Segregated ‘Affinity Groups’
The activity stipend list for Item G.2 shows the district is funding ‘Brother to Brother’ and ‘Sister for Success’ programs across multiple schools with stipends of $3,585 each. While sounding positive, these ‘affinity groups’ are a key tool of DEI ideology that segregate students by identity, often leading to racial division and replacing academics with group therapy.
Recommended Action Plan
QUESTION THE PREMISE: This is an ‘Informational Only’ item, but parents must challenge it during the Public Forum (Item C). Ask the Board: ‘What is the purpose of the ‘Brother to Brother’ and ‘Sister for Success’ programs under Item G.2? Will the district commit to ensuring these programs do not segregate students by race or promote divisive political ideologies?’
💰 Impact: Student Division
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✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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Board to Adopt New Policy Protecting Religious Freedom
The board is introducing a new policy, ‘Policy 107 – Religious Expression,’ based on state law. This policy formally protects constitutionally-protected prayer for students and staff, ensures religious student clubs get equal treatment, and requires that religious content in schoolwork be graded on academic merit, not belief.
How to Lock It In
SHOW UP AND SUPPORT: Attend the meeting to thank the Board for introducing Policy 107 under Item F.2. Public support ensures this policy is passed without being weakened and sets a precedent for other districts to follow. Email the Board (see district website for contacts): ‘Thank you for protecting our children’s First Amendment rights by introducing Policy 107 on Religious Expression. Please ensure its swift adoption.’
✅ Why It Matters: Protecting First Amendment Rights
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