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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Douglas School District 51-1. We found 4 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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First Reading of New Staff Evaluation Policies
The board is holding a first reading for revised policies on how support staff are evaluated, assigned, and transferred. Policy revisions are a common way to insert ideological requirements, such as evaluating staff on ‘implicit bias’ or ‘cultural competency’.
Recommended Action Plan
URGENT REVIEW: This is a ‘First Reading,’ our best chance to stop bad policy. Open the three attachments for item 12.A on the official agenda. Search the documents for keywords like ‘equity,’ ‘implicit bias,’ ‘anti-racism,’ ‘cultural competency,’ or ‘restorative practices.’ Email the Board immediately with any concerns before the second reading.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Ideological Litmus Tests for Staff
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Potential Changes to Public Comment Rules
The board is reviewing its policies for public participation at meetings. These documents could contain changes that limit parents’ ability to speak or reduce the time allotted for public comment.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: The agenda lists three attachments (Policy BDDH, BDDH-E(1), BDDH-E(2)) that define the rules for public comment. Open these files on the official agenda (linked above) to confirm they do not reduce speaking time or add new restrictions for parents.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Voice at Meetings
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Vendor Payments Hidden in Consent Agenda
The board is approving a list of payments to vendors in a bundled vote, which prevents public discussion of individual contracts. This list could include payments to controversial curriculum providers, SEL consultants, or student data-mining companies.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the ‘August 24 2026 AP Board Report’ attachment on the official agenda. Scan the list of vendors for names like Panorama Education, CASEL, Second Step, or any unfamiliar ‘consulting’ or ‘training’ groups. If you see a suspicious vendor, alert your chapter leader immediately.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Funding SEL/DEI Vendors
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| 👀 MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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New Hires Hidden in Consent Agenda
The district is approving a list of personnel actions without public discussion under the consent agenda. This is a common method for hiring new administrative roles, such as DEI or SEL coordinators, without public scrutiny.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Please pull item 7.B from the Consent Agenda. Parents deserve to know what new positions are being created and filled with our tax dollars.’ Also, open the ’08_24_2026 – Sheet1 (1)’ attachment on the official agenda to review the list of hires.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Hiring Ideological Staff
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