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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for EL PASO COUNTY COLORADO SCHOOL DISTRICT 49 AU. We found 5 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Board to Use Public Office for Political Lobbying
The Board is voting on a resolution to officially support and oppose specific statewide tax-related ballot measures (Amendment 87, Prop NN, Prop 136). This uses the school district’s official position and resources to lobby the community on political issues, taking a side in a partisan debate instead of focusing on education.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: Tell the Board to stay neutral on partisan politics. Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Vote NO on Item 10.3. The Board’s job is to run the schools, not to tell citizens how to vote on statewide tax policy.’
💰 Impact: Taxpayer-Funded Politics
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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District Buys 2,700 New Chromebooks, Expands Screen Time
The district has purchased 2,700 new Chromebooks, significantly increasing student screen time. The board has not provided any independent, non-vendor-funded evidence that this technology improves academic outcomes or what direct instruction time it will replace.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND EVIDENCE: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding the technology update in Item 10.2, before any more devices are deployed, please publish the independent, third-party evidence proving these products produce academic gains, and state how many minutes of daily screen time they add per student.’
💰 Impact: More Screen Time
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Potential New Restrictions on Public Comment
The Board is holding a discussion on proposed changes to Policy BEDH, which governs public participation at board meetings. The specific changes are not detailed in the agenda, but this is often where districts try to reduce speaking time or limit what parents can say.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: The attachments for Item 10.5 detailing the proposed changes to public comment rules were not included in this packet. Open the files attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to see if they are restricting your right to speak, then email the Board with your concerns.
💰 Impact: Your Right to Speak
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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First Look at New Rules for Physical Restraint and Child Abuse Reporting
The Board is reviewing several sensitive policies, including JKA (‘Use of Physical Intervention and Restraint’) and JLF (‘Report of Child Abuse/Child Protection’). The full text of the proposed changes is not available, but these policies directly impact your child’s safety and your parental rights.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: The full text for the policy updates in Item 10.4 is not fully provided. Open the file ‘October Policy and Procedure Template.docx’ in the Official Agenda (linked above) to review the proposed changes to policies JKA and JLF and demand clarity from the Board.
💰 Impact: Your Child’s Safety
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Vague ‘Improvement Plans’ Could Hide Ideological Agendas
The Board is set to approve the district’s Unified Improvement Plans (UIPs). While framed as academic, these state-mandated plans are often used to insert ‘Social Emotional Learning’ or ‘Equity’ initiatives into the curriculum without direct parental review.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: The actual Unified Improvement Plans for Item 8.2 are not attached. Open the file ‘BOE UIP Update September 2026’ in the Official Agenda (linked above) to search for terms like ‘SEL,’ ‘equity,’ ‘climate,’ or ‘whole child’ and demand the Board remove them.
💰 Impact: Hidden Curriculum
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