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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Encinitas Union Elementary. We found 7 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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District Hides $240K for ‘i-Ready’ EdTech in Consent Vote
Buried in the consent agenda under ‘Ratification of Warrants’ (Item 11.F), the district is approving a massive $239,708.70 payment to Curriculum Associates for the i-Ready software. i-Ready is a controversial screen-based program that replaces teacher-led instruction and often contains embedded Social Emotional Learning (SEL) content.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM & PULL THE ITEM: This is a major expenditure hidden from public view. Email the Board at Board@eusd.net: ‘I demand you pull Item 11.F from the Consent Agenda for a full discussion and roll-call vote. Before approving $240,000 for i-Ready, the Board must present independent proof of its academic effectiveness and tell parents exactly how much daily screen time this adds for our children.’
💰 Impact: $239,709 + Lost Instruction Time
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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District Accepts PTA Donation for More IXL Screen Time
The Board is accepting a donation from the El Camino Creek PTA to fund the ‘IXL Program’ for grades 2-6 under Item 10.J. While the donation is appreciated, IXL is a screen-based software that replaces direct instruction time with teachers and peers.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND EVIDENCE: Email the Board at Board@eusd.net and thank the PTA for their generosity, but ask: ‘Before accepting the IXL donation in Item 10.J, please provide parents with independent, non-vendor-funded evidence that IXL produces academic gains. How many minutes per day will students spend on this program, and what direct instruction will it replace?’
💰 Impact: $2,432.70 (PTA Funds) + Lost Instruction Time
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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District Funds ‘SEL-TRAC’ Teacher Training
The district is approving $41,500 in stipends for a teacher induction program under Item 10.B. The description explicitly states this program includes ‘SEL-TRAC teachers,’ indicating that Social Emotional Learning is a core component of this taxpayer-funded teacher training.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK QUESTIONS: Email the Board at Board@eusd.net: ‘Regarding Item 10.B, what is the “SEL-TRAC” program? Please provide the curriculum and training materials for this program to parents before approving stipends that embed Social Emotional Learning into teacher training.’
💰 Impact: $41,500
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Principals Sent to ‘Systemic Change’ Leadership Conference
The district is sending principals and administrators to a ‘Courageous Principals’ conference in Texas (Item 10.I). The program’s stated focus on ‘systemic change,’ ‘relationship-building,’ and ‘influence’ often signals training in controversial DEI and SEL-based leadership ideologies.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK FOR THE CURRICULUM: Email the Board at Board@eusd.net: ‘Before approving the out-of-state travel in Item 10.I, please provide parents with the full curriculum and list of speakers for the “Courageous Principals” conference. Taxpayer funds should not be used to send our district leaders for ideological training.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Travel Costs + $2,250 Registration
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Public Comments Via Email Are Not Read Aloud
The district’s public comment policy (Item 8.A) allows parents to submit comments via email but explicitly states they will not be read aloud during the meeting. This practice effectively silences parents who cannot attend in person, ensuring their concerns are not heard by the public or entered into the audible record.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND EQUAL VOICE: Email the Board at Board@eusd.net: ‘I urge you to amend the public comment policy under Item 8.A. All submitted public comments, whether in-person or by email, should be read into the public record to ensure all parent voices are heard equally.’
💰 Impact: Reduced Public Accountability
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Vague ‘Service-Learning’ Agreement Bundled for Approval
The board is approving a list of agreements totaling $47,443.97 under a single vote (Item 10.H). One of these is a ‘Community Partner Agreement for Service-Learning hours’ with CSU San Marcos, but the agreement text was not available for review. ‘Service-learning’ can be a vehicle for student political activism, and parents deserve to know what this partnership entails.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board at Board@eusd.net: ‘Pull the CSU San Marcos agreement from the bundle in Item 10.H for a separate vote. What specific “service-learning” activities will students be engaged in under this partnership? Parents must see the details before you approve it.’
💰 Impact: Your Child’s Time
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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District Confirms Use of MTSS for ‘Social-Emotional Support’
Minutes from the September 15 meeting confirm the district is using a ‘Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS)’ framework. This system is described as providing ‘academic, behavioral, and social-emotional support,’ which often involves data collection and interventions on students without full parental consent.
Recommended Action Plan
MONITOR & ASK: This isn’t a vote, but an FYI. Parents should be aware the MTSS framework is used in the district. Ask your principal: ‘What specific social-emotional data is collected on my child under the MTSS framework, and how can I review it and opt out of any non-academic interventions?’
💰 Impact: Student Data Collection
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