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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Eastpointe Community Schools. We found 7 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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District Pays $27,500 for Social-Emotional Learning Curriculum
Hidden within the bill payments of Consent Item 5.C, the district is paying CharacterStrong $27,499.18 for ‘Tier 1’ and ‘Tier 2’ curriculum and professional development. This is a Social Emotional Learning (SEL) program that replaces academic instruction time with lessons on feelings and social skills, which can be used to introduce controversial concepts.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a major SEL curriculum purchase hidden in the bills list. Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link for details): ‘I demand Consent Item 5.C be pulled for a separate discussion and roll-call vote. We do not consent to spending $27,500 on the CharacterStrong SEL program. Focus on academics, not social engineering.’
💰 Impact: $27,499.18
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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District Approves $54,795 for EdTech Software
The district is spending $54,794.68 with Edmentum, Inc., a provider of online courses and credit recovery software, under Consent Item 5.C. This purchase increases student screen time, potentially at the expense of direct instruction from a teacher.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: This spending is hidden in Consent Item 5.C. Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link for details): ‘Before approving $54,795 for Edmentum, please provide the public with independent evidence of its academic effectiveness and a report on how much daily screen time this adds for the average student. Parents deserve to see the data before you vote.’
💰 Impact: $54,794.68
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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District Funds ‘Wrap-Around Service’ Provider
A payment of $8,000 is being made to Communities in Schools, a group that embeds its staff in schools to provide ‘wrap-around services.’ This model, funded under Consent Item 5.C, can lead to students receiving services, including mental health interventions, without direct parental involvement or consent.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND ANSWERS: This payment is in Consent Item 5.C. Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link for details): ‘What specific services is Communities in Schools providing for $8,000, and what are the exact policies for parental notification and consent before a student receives any service from their staff? Vote NO until these questions are answered publicly.’
💰 Impact: Student Privacy
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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District Spends $18,500 on Student Data Dashboard
The district is paying Munetrix, LLC $18,519 for ‘Epic Analytics,’ ‘Homeroom,’ and ‘Assessment’ software. These are data dashboard systems that collect and analyze vast amounts of student information, creating detailed digital profiles on children without clear parental oversight.
Recommended Action Plan
PROTECT STUDENT PRIVACY: This is another vendor hidden in Consent Item 5.C. Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link for details): ‘Regarding the $18,519 Munetrix contract, who owns the student data collected? Provide the public with the district’s full data privacy agreement with this vendor before the vote.’
💰 Impact: Your Child’s Data
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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District Pays for ‘Restorative Justice’ Program
A payment of $3,840 is listed for ‘The Resolution Center’ for ‘RJ Summer Credit,’ found in the bill payments under Consent Item 5.C. ‘RJ’ stands for Restorative Justice, a disciplinary model that often replaces consequences for misbehavior with group therapy sessions and can undermine classroom authority.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: This payment is in Consent Item 5.C. Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link for details): ‘Please pull the payment to The Resolution Center for a separate vote. Parents deserve a public discussion on the district’s use of Restorative Justice instead of traditional discipline.’
💰 Impact: $3,840
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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District Funds National School Boards Association
The district paid $1,500 in membership dues to the National School Boards Association (NSBA), an item buried in the bill payments. This organization has a history of lobbying against parental rights at the national level and has taken hostile stances toward parent advocates.
Recommended Action Plan
QUESTION SPENDING: This payment is in Consent Item 5.C. Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link for details): ‘Why are our local tax dollars being sent to the NSBA, a political lobbying group that has actively worked against the interests of parents? Please justify this expenditure.’
💰 Impact: $1,500
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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District Spends on ‘Person-Centered’ Behavior Training
A payment of $3,897 was made to the Crisis Prevention Institute for ‘NCI With Advanced Person-Centered’ training. This type of behavioral intervention training can be a gateway to SEL and Restorative Practices, focusing on managing student emotions rather than addressing root academic or disciplinary issues.
Recommended Action Plan
MONITOR: Ask the board what specific de-escalation and restraint techniques are taught in this training and how they align with district discipline policy. No immediate action required, but track for expansion.
💰 Impact: $3,897
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