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EDGEMONT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT — Regular Meeting, Tuesday, July 14, 2026.
Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for EDGEMONT UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT. We found 4 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Gender Ideology Written Into Student Code of Conduct
| 📅 Vote Scheduled July 14, 2026 |
Under Item F.1, the Board is voting to adopt a new Code of Conduct (Policy #5300) that embeds radical gender ideology into official district rules. The attached document defines gender as a ‘self-defined’ social construct separate from biological sex. It also adds ‘gender identity’ and ‘gender expression’ as protected categories. This means students and staff could be punished for ‘discrimination’ or ‘harassment’ if they refuse to use preferred pronouns or express a belief that there are only two sexes. This policy forces a political ideology on all students and makes dissent a punishable offense.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a critical vote. Sign up for public comment for the July 14th meeting. Email the Board of Education: ‘I do not co-parent with the government. You are not authorized to impose gender ideology on my child. Vote NO on the adoption of Policy #5300 or we will organize a recall.’ Parents should verify Board member contact information on the district website.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed cost of potential litigation and erosion of First Amendment rights.
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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New ‘Safety Plan’ Creates Student Surveillance System
| 📅 Public Comment Period Ends August 13, 2026 |
The Superintendent is presenting a new District-Wide Safety Plan (Item H.1) that is open for public comment. Buried in the plan are provisions for ‘Early Detection of Potentially Dangerous Behavior’ and ‘Disaster Mental Health Services.’ These systems create a framework for school officials to monitor, flag, and psychologically intervene with students based on subjective criteria, potentially without full parental knowledge or consent. It turns teachers and administrators into unqualified mental health screeners, collecting sensitive data on your child’s attitudes and beliefs under the guise of ‘safety.’
Recommended Action Plan
SUBMIT PUBLIC COMMENT: The district has opened a 30-day public comment period ending August 13, 2026. Use the form on the district website to demand the removal of subjective behavioral surveillance language. Email the Board: ‘Parents, not the school, are the arbiters of a child’s mental and emotional well-being. Remove the ‘Early Detection’ and ‘Disaster Mental Health’ surveillance sections from the Safety Plan.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Loss of student privacy and parental oversight of mental health.
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 5) |
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Attendance Policy Creates Pathway for Non-Academic Intervention
| 📅 Vote Scheduled July 14, 2026 |
The new Comprehensive Attendance Policy (Item F.7) establishes a ‘Child Study Team’ of counselors and administrators to develop ‘intervention strategies’ for students with attendance issues. This creates a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) structure that can expand beyond attendance to address social-emotional or behavioral issues, collecting data and implementing plans that may not align with a family’s values. It’s a classic bait-and-switch, using a real problem like absenteeism to justify a system of school-based intervention in family life.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board of Education: ‘Regarding Policy #7150, what specific ‘intervention strategies’ will the Child Study Team use? I demand that this policy explicitly state that parents must give written consent before any non-academic or behavioral intervention plan is implemented for their child.’ Parents should verify Board member contact information on the district website.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Creation of a data-gathering system (MTSS) that can justify intrusive interventions.
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 5) |
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Consultant Hired to Train All Teachers on Conference Day
| 📅 Vote Scheduled July 14, 2026 |
Under Item K.13, the district is hiring consultant Trevor Muir to be the keynote speaker for the all-staff Superintendent’s Conference Day. These conference days are often used to introduce ideological frameworks to teachers under vague banners like ‘student engagement’ or ’21st Century Skills.’ This can lead to a push for project-based learning that de-emphasizes core academic knowledge and teacher-led instruction in favor of progressive educational theories. Parents need to know what belief system is being used to train the entire district’s teaching staff for the upcoming year.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK QUESTIONS: Email the Superintendent: ‘Regarding the contract with Trevor Muir (Item K.13), will you please provide parents with the title and abstract of his presentation, and a copy of any materials he will be distributing to teachers? We have a right to know how our teachers are being trained.’ Parents should verify contact information on the district website.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed cost of consultant contract and potential shift in teaching philosophy away from academics.
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