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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Dieringer School District. We found 5 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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District Proposes Retiring ‘Confidential Communications’ Policy
Under Item 3.D, the Board plans to retire Policy 4020, which guides staff on when to report confidential student information, such as involvement in a crime or danger to their welfare. The district claims it’s ‘redundant’ but doesn’t specify which active policy provides the same clear guidance for staff to notify parents or authorities.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND ANSWERS: Email the Board (contact info on district website) regarding Item 3.D: ‘Before retiring Policy 4020, please publicly identify the specific policy and section that replaces its guidance requiring staff to report crimes or threats to a student’s welfare to parents and authorities.’
💰 Impact: Student Safety Loophole
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
Under Item 3.C, the board is discussing ‘Policy 5254’. The agenda provides no title, summary, or attachment for this policy, making it impossible for parents to know what is being changed or discussed.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains sensitive policy changes. If the file is missing there too, email the Board: ‘Please immediately publish the full text of Policy 5254, listed under Item 3.C, so the public can review it before your discussion.’
💰 Impact: Lack of Transparency
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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State Screening and Data Tracking for 4-Year-Olds
The proposed ‘Transition to Kindergarten’ program (Policy 2230) requires enrolling 4-year-olds to be assigned a ‘statewide student identifier’ and undergo the ‘Washington Kindergarten Inventory of Developing Skills (WaKIDS)’ assessment. This creates a government data file on your child before they even start kindergarten.
Recommended Action Plan
OPT-OUT ALERT: Email the Board (contact info on district website) about Item 3.C: ‘What specific data is collected on 4-year-olds through the WaKIDS assessment in Policy 2230, who has access to it, and how will you ensure every parent is clearly informed of their right to opt-out before their child is screened?’
💰 Impact: Your Child’s Data
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✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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| Major Win (LEVEL 7) |
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Board Discusses Strong Protections for Religious Freedom
The Board is reviewing Policy 2340, which affirms students’ constitutional rights. The policy protects a student’s right to private prayer, wearing religious symbols, and being excused for religious holidays or instruction at a parent’s request.
How to Lock It In
SUPPORT THIS POLICY: Email the Board (contact info on the district website) before the meeting. ‘Thank you for reviewing Policy 2340 under Item 3.C. Please ensure these important protections for students’ religious freedoms are preserved and approved.’
✅ Why It Matters: Protecting Student Rights
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| Win (LEVEL 6) |
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New Policy Affirms Parents as ‘Important Decision Makers’
The Board is discussing Policy 4129, which commits the district to supporting family involvement. The policy explicitly ‘respects families as important decision makers for their children’s education’ and aims to build effective school-family partnerships.
How to Lock It In
SECURE THIS WIN: Email the Board (contact info on the district website) regarding Item 3.C. ‘We strongly support the language in Policy 4129 recognizing parents as key decision-makers. Please pass this policy and hold all staff accountable to it.’
✅ Why It Matters: Parental Authority
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