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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Federal Way School District. We found 6 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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District to Pay U. of Chicago $66,540 for ‘Success Coaching’
The district plans to approve a $66,540 contract with The University of Chicago for ‘9th grade success coaching,’ listed under the consent agenda in Item 2.4. This type of program often replaces academic instruction with social-emotional programming and behavioral interventions without full parental consent or curriculum transparency.
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DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: This payment is buried in the consent agenda’s financial reports (Item 2.4). Email the Board via superintendent@fwps.org: ‘I demand the $66,540 payment to The University of Chicago for ‘success coaching’ be pulled for a separate discussion and vote. What specific curriculum will be used, and will parents have full opt-out rights for their children?’
💰 Impact: $66,540
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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Board Policy Forbids Naming Employees in Public Comment
The district’s public comment rules, referenced in agenda item 4.5, explicitly state that ‘No verbal complaints or charges against any district employee or individual Director will be allowed during Public Comment.’ This rule shields staff and board members from public accountability and prevents parents from raising specific concerns about conduct in the classroom or district.
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DEFEND FREE SPEECH: Sign up for public comment under item 4.5 and email the Board via superintendent@fwps.org: ‘Your public comment policy, which gags parents from naming specific employees or directors, is an unacceptable shield against accountability. We demand you revise this policy to respect the First Amendment rights of parents and taxpayers.’
💰 Impact: Silencing Parents
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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District Approving $216k for Undisclosed Curriculum
A payment of $216,439.22 to Klein Educational Systems is on the consent agenda (Item 2.4). While this vendor provides career and technical education, this is a massive expenditure for curriculum that has not been presented to the public for review.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: This payment is listed under item 2.4, buried in the consent agenda. Email the Board via superintendent@fwps.org: ‘I demand the $216,439 payment to Klein Educational Systems under Item 2.4 be pulled for a separate discussion and vote. Parents deserve to see the curriculum and understand the educational justification before you spend this money.’
💰 Impact: $216,439.22
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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District Spending $65k on Virtual Reality Screen Time
The district is paying $64,824.36 for zSpace, an augmented/virtual reality learning platform, listed in the financial reports under Item 2.4. This purchase increases student screen time, replacing direct instruction and hands-on learning with expensive technology. The district has not provided evidence that this technology produces better academic outcomes than traditional teaching methods.
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DEMAND EVIDENCE: This payment is listed in the consent agenda’s financial reports (Item 2.4). Email the Board via superintendent@fwps.org: ‘Before approving the $64,824 payment for zSpace, please provide the independent, non-vendor-funded evidence that this VR technology improves academic achievement. How much daily screen time will this add, and what direct instruction will it replace?’
💰 Impact: $64,824.36
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Board to Discuss Legislative Lobbying Priorities
Under agenda item 4.1, the Superintendent will present an update on ‘Legislative Priorities.’ This is where the district decides which state and federal bills to support or oppose with our tax dollars, which could include lobbying against parental rights legislation. The presentation materials were not included in the agenda.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: The presentation for Item 4.1, ‘Legislative Priorities Update,’ was not attached to the agenda. Email the Board via superintendent@fwps.org: ‘Please make the Legislative Priorities presentation available to the public immediately. We have a right to know what political positions the district is taking with our money.’
💰 Impact: Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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District Spends on i-Ready EdTech Platform
A payment to ‘CURRIC ASSO’ (Curriculum Associates), the maker of the i-Ready adaptive learning software, appears in the financial reports under Item 2.4. While the amount is small, it confirms the district’s use of this student-facing EdTech, which increases screen time and often includes SEL-aligned content.
Recommended Action Plan
OPT-OUT ALERT: Email the Board via superintendent@fwps.org: ‘The payment to Curriculum Associates under Item 2.4 confirms the use of i-Ready. Please provide parents with the specific opt-out form for this program and publish the total annual student screen time it requires.’
💰 Impact: Increased Screen Time
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