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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Des Moines Independent Comm School District. We found 6 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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District Pays $130,920 for Student Data Mining and Surveys
Hidden in the list of paid bills (Item G.1) is a $130,920 payment to Panorama Education, a company known for collecting sensitive student data through ‘Social Emotional Learning’ (SEL) surveys. These ‘climate’ surveys often ask children intrusive questions about their feelings, home life, and beliefs without direct parental review of the questions.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a massive data-mining operation on our children, hidden in the bills list. Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link for details): ‘We demand you terminate the contract with Panorama Education under Item G.1. We do not consent to the psychological profiling of our children.’
💰 Impact: $130,920
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 9) |
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Board to Discuss ‘Data Governance & Monitoring’ Systems
The board is holding a work session on ‘Data Governance & Monitoring.’ This is bureaucrat-speak for creating the rules and systems to collect, share, and analyze sensitive student data, paving the way for surveillance programs like the one purchased from Panorama Education.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND A PUBLIC HEARING: Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link for details): ‘The work session on Data Governance (Item J.1) must be followed by a full public hearing. Parents have a right to know what data you plan to collect on our children and to set the rules for consent.’
💰 Impact: Your Child’s Privacy
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 9) |
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District Spends $75,711 on Student Surveillance Vendor
The district paid $75,711 to Navigate 360, a vendor that provides software for ‘threat assessment,’ behavioral monitoring, and Social Emotional Learning (SEL). These systems can be used to flag students for intervention based on subjective data, creating a permanent digital record without full parental oversight.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link for details): ‘Regarding the $75,711 payment to Navigate 360 in Item G.1, what specific student data is being collected and who has access to it? Parents must have the right to opt-out of this surveillance.’
💰 Impact: $75,711.71
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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District Approves More Student Screen Time Software
The bills list includes payments for student-facing software like IXL Learning ($4,425) and Lexia Learning ($11,050). The district has not provided evidence that these programs produce academic gains that justify replacing direct instruction from a teacher with more screen time.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND EVIDENCE: Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link for details): ‘Before renewing or expanding contracts for IXL and Lexia (Item G.1), please publish independent, non-vendor-funded evidence of their academic effectiveness and the total daily screen time they add for a typical student.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Screen Time
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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‘Literacy’ Grant Pays for Behavioral Intervention System
The district is using a $55,000 ‘Comprehensive Literacy’ grant to hire a provider to implement a ‘Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS).’ MTSS is a framework that often includes school-wide social-emotional and behavioral interventions, which can lead to students being assessed and targeted for services without specific parental consent.
Recommended Action Plan
OPT-OUT ALERT: Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link for details): ‘Regarding the MTSS provider in Consent Item D.8, what specific behavioral and social-emotional screeners will be used on students, and what is the explicit opt-out process for parents?’
💰 Impact: $55,000 (Federal Strings Attached)
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
The board is approving a ‘Student Practicum and Teaching Contract’ under the consent agenda, but the contract text is not included in the packet. These agreements can contain requirements for new teachers to be trained in and implement ideological concepts like DEI and SEL in the classroom.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘Drake-DMPS Teacher Intern Agreement 26-27’ attached to Consent Item D.6 in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains sensitive policy changes on teacher training.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Teacher Training Mandates
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