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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Esparto Unified. We found 7 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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District Confirms Planned Parenthood as Sex Ed Provider for Grades 5-12
Resolution 26/27-8, which certifies the district has sufficient instructional materials, explicitly names ‘Planned Parenthood Mar Monte (PPMM)’ as the adopted curriculum provider for Sex Ed in grades 5, 7-8, and 9-12. This means a political organization and the nation’s largest abortion provider is creating and teaching the material that shapes your child’s views on sexuality and health.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a five-alarm fire. Email the Board and sign up for public comment. Demand to know why the district is contracting with a political organization for sex education instead of using a health-based, parent-approved curriculum. Ask the Board: ‘Vote NO on Resolution 26/27-8 until Planned Parenthood is removed from our schools.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Parental Rights
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 9) |
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District Accepts $1.4M+ to Fund ‘Community Schools’ Model
Item XI.B details over $1.4 million in new state funding for the ‘California Community Schools Partnership Program.’ This program funds positions like the new ‘Coordinator of Community Schools’ (Item VIII.H) to integrate ‘health and social services’ directly into schools, creating a pathway for school-based clinics and services that can operate without direct parental involvement or consent.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link). Ask: ‘Regarding Item XI.B, what specific health and social service providers will be brought into our schools with this Community Schools funding, and what are the parental consent policies for these services?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $1.4M+ (State Strings Attached)
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Overnight Trip Contract Includes Broad Media Release for Students
The information item for the 6th grade overnight science camp (Item XI.E) includes a detailed contract with the vendor, Alliance Redwoods. Section 15 of the contract grants the vendor the right to record students via video and photos and use their images in promotional materials, a release that may not be clear to parents signing a simple permission slip.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND OPT-OUT: This is an information item now but will be up for a vote soon. Email the Board: ‘Regarding the Science Camp trip in Item XI.E, I demand a clear, explicit, and separate parental opt-out form for the media release in Section 15 of the vendor contract. My permission for my child to attend does not equal permission for them to be used in marketing.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Child’s Image
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Key Financial and Policy Documents Require Manual Review
Several items on the agenda, including the payment register, purchase orders, and donations, reference attached documents that were not included in the main packet. These items are being approved on the Consent Agenda, potentially without full public visibility into the vendors being paid or the details of donations.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the files attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) for items VIII.A, VIII.B, and VIII.G to confirm the district is not paying controversial vendors or accepting donations with ideological strings attached. Email the Board to pull any suspicious item from the Consent Agenda for public discussion.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Reduced Transparency
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| ALERT (LEVEL 2) |
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District Job Descriptions Embed Ideological Language
The job description for a new receptionist (Item VIII.H, Attachment 10) includes a lengthy non-discrimination clause that lists ‘gender identity,’ ‘gender expression,’ and ‘reproductive health decision-making’ as protected characteristics. This boilerplate language signals the district’s official alignment with controversial gender ideology and political stances.
Recommended Action Plan
MONITOR: This language is becoming standard in California but it’s important to track. Note that the district has formally adopted this framework, which can influence how policies regarding students, parents, and staff are interpreted and enforced. No immediate action required, but be aware.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Ideological Litmus Test
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✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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| Major Win (LEVEL 7) |
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District Moves to Discard Failed ‘Balanced Literacy’ Curriculum
Under Consent Agenda item VIII.F, the district is declaring a large quantity of ‘Fountas and Pinnell’ curriculum as surplus because it is ‘Outdated/unused.’ This is a major win, as Fountas and Pinnell’s ‘balanced literacy’ approach has been widely criticized for failing to teach children to read using proven, phonics-based methods.
How to Lock It In
AMPLIFY THIS WIN: Show up or email the Board to thank them for removing this failed curriculum under Item VIII.F. Ask the critical follow-up question: ‘What specific, science-based reading curriculum will be used to replace Fountas and Pinnell and ensure all our children learn to read effectively?’
✅ Why It Matters: Return to Phonics
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| Win (LEVEL 5) |
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New Funding Prioritizes Core Academics in Math and Science
Item X.E reports on the ‘Story Charitable Funds’ committee, which is directing money to strengthen math and science at the high school. The committee approved a $10,000 budget for tutoring and is funding physics equipment and new calculators, showing a clear commitment to core academic subjects.
How to Lock It In
SECURE THE WIN: Email the Board to express strong support for the academic focus shown in Item X.E. Thank the Story Fund Committee for investing in what matters most and encourage the district to seek more partnerships that directly support student achievement in core subjects.
✅ Why It Matters: Focus on Academics
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