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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Everett School District. We found 12 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Grant Shares Extensive Student Data with Outside Group
A $116,618 grant will fund the ‘International Rescue Committee’ to provide ‘wraparound supports’ for refugee students. The attached Data Sharing Agreement allows the district to share a vast amount of personally identifiable student data with this outside organization, including student ID, address, phone number, parent names, and test scores.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘I demand Consent Item 11.09 be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a separate discussion and vote. Why is the district sharing extensive, personally identifiable student data with an outside political advocacy group like the International Rescue Committee?’
💰 Impact: Your Child’s Privacy
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Grant Funds Outside ‘Advocates’ for Homeless Youth
The district is accepting a $37,010 grant to subcontract with outside groups, including Cocoon House, to provide ‘rapid wrap-around support’ for homeless students. This program uses ‘advocates’ to meet with and build relationships with ‘unaccompanied homeless youth,’ potentially without parental consent or knowledge.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Consent Item 11.07, what are the specific parental notification and consent policies before an outside advocate from Cocoon House or Millenia Ministries meets with a student, especially an unaccompanied minor? Pull this item for a full discussion.’
💰 Impact: Bypassing Parental Consent
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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District Spending $211k on Screen-Based Learning
The board is set to approve a $211,008 license extension for ‘Imagine Learning English,’ an adaptive online software program. The district has not provided any independent, third-party evidence that this program produces meaningful academic gains or specified how much daily screen time it adds for students.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Consent Item 11.08, before approving the $211,008 Imagine Learning contract, please publish the independent, non-vendor-funded evidence of its academic effectiveness and the total daily screen time it will add for a typical student. Pull this item for a public discussion.’
💰 Impact: $211,008
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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New Policy Allows Enrollment Without Parental Oversight
On second reading, the board is adopting Policy 3115, which requires the district to ‘immediately enroll’ homeless students without typical documentation. This policy, especially as it applies to ‘unaccompanied’ minors, creates a system where the school can make enrollment and service decisions without parental involvement.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is the second and final reading of Policy 3115. Email the Board (contact info on district website) and speak at the meeting: ‘Vote NO on Item 11.15. While we must support all children, this policy sidelines parents, especially in the case of unaccompanied minors. Parents must be the primary authority in their child’s education and enrollment.’
💰 Impact: Bypassing Parental Authority
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Board to Adopt Official Lobbying Platform
The board is voting to approve its legislative priorities for the 2027 state session, formalizing the district’s lobbying positions. This means the district will use its official position and resources to advocate for or against state-level legislation, and parents need to know what political stances are being taken in their name.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Item 15.01, parents must have a voice in the district’s lobbying platform. We demand a full public review and comment period before you vote to spend our district’s resources on political advocacy at the state level.’
💰 Impact: Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
The agenda lists a ‘Superintendent’s Report’ with a large attached file, but the text of the report is not included in the agenda packet. This item requires manual review to ensure no significant policy changes or updates are being presented without public visibility.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘Superintendent’s Report 20261110.pdf’ attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm its contents before the vote.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed
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| ALERT (LEVEL 3) |
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District Focuses Monthly ‘Core Values’ on Ideology
The district is highlighting monthly ‘Core Values,’ which include ‘Equity’ in November and ‘Diversity’ in March. This embeds ideological concepts into the district’s character education and recognition programs.
Recommended Action Plan
Monitor: This shows how ideological concepts are being woven into school culture. Keep track of how these ‘values’ are defined and implemented in the classroom.
💰 Impact: Replacing Character with Ideology
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| ALERT (LEVEL 2) |
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District Adopts Ideological Land Acknowledgement
The board will present a land acknowledgement that frames its work through the lens of ‘equity,’ ‘reconciliation,’ and ‘historically marginalized’ groups. This statement sets an ideological tone for the meeting and district priorities.
Recommended Action Plan
Monitor: This is a procedural statement, but it signals the district’s ideological priorities. Note the language for future reference.
💰 Impact: Focus on Activism
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✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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| Major Win (LEVEL 9) |
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WIN: District Removes ‘Confidential Communications’ Policy
The board is voting to retire Policy 4131, which ‘suggested students were allowed or encouraged to confide in staff members.’ The district’s rationale is that this conflicts with maintaining professional staff/student boundaries, a major win for parental rights and transparency.
How to Lock It In
SECURE THIS MAJOR WIN: Show up to thank the Board for retiring Policy 4131 (Item 11.16). This is a huge step in protecting our children and our rights. Get this victory on the record so it can’t be reversed and use it as a model for other districts.
✅ Why It Matters: Restoring Parental Oversight
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| Major Win (LEVEL 7) |
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WIN: District Secures $753k for Gifted and Talented Program
The board is approving the district’s application for $753,008 in state funding specifically for the Highly Capable (gifted) program. This action reaffirms the district’s commitment to providing accelerated learning for students who demonstrate advanced academic abilities.
How to Lock It In
SECURE THE WIN: Show up or email the Board to thank them for prioritizing and funding the Highly Capable program (Item 11.10). Public support makes it harder to cut these essential programs later.
✅ Why It Matters: Academic Excellence
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| Win (LEVEL 6) |
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WIN: District Expands Access to Advanced Dual-Credit Courses
The district is renewing its agreement with Everett Community College for the ‘College in the High School’ program, which allows students to earn college credit. The agreement confirms that these advanced courses are provided at no cost to public high school students, removing financial barriers to academic acceleration.
How to Lock It In
AMPLIFY THE WIN: Email the Board to praise their commitment to the College in the High School program (Item 11.11). This is a great example of focusing on academic opportunity for our kids.
✅ Why It Matters: Academic Opportunity
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| Win (LEVEL 6) |
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WIN: District Increases Transparency for Advisory Committees
The board is revising Policy 4220 to make citizen advisory committees and task forces explicitly subject to the Open Public Meetings Act. This is a victory for government transparency and ensures parents have visibility into the work of these influential groups.
How to Lock It In
AMPLIFY THE WIN: Email the Board to thank them for increasing transparency by applying the Open Public Meetings Act to advisory committees (Item 11.17). This is good governance that respects the public’s right to know.
✅ Why It Matters: Increased Transparency
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