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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Glastonbury School District. We found 6 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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District to Survey High Schoolers on Race, Gender, and “Bias”
Under item 7.E, the district is asking to approve a “Breaking Bias” survey for all high school students, created by an outside university program. The survey asks students for their race, gender identity (including ‘non-binary’), and to reflect on their personal identity in relation to racism, anti-semitism, and prejudice. This is a data-gathering tool that pushes students to view themselves and their community through the lens of identity politics.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is ideological surveillance of our children. Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link for details): ‘Vote NO on Item 7.E, the Breaking Bias Survey. The district has no right to survey my child on their race, gender identity, or personal feelings about bias.’
💰 Impact: Your Child’s Privacy
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Federal Grants Tie Funding to “Inclusive” and UDL Training
The district is applying for over $325,000 in federal grants (Title I, II, III, IV) under item 7.A. The grant application explicitly states that Title II funds will be used to train teachers in ‘Universal Design for Learning (UDL)’ and strategies for ‘inclusive classrooms,’ which are often pathways for introducing ideological content and teaching methods.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link for details): ‘Regarding Item 7.A, before approving the Consolidated Grant Application, please provide the specific UDL and ‘inclusive classroom’ training materials that will be purchased with this federal money. Parents have a right to see what these funds will bring into our schools.’
💰 Impact: $325,461 (Federal Strings Attached)
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Art Curriculum Review Pushes “Equity Lens” and Identity
The Art Department’s 5-year curriculum review (Item 6.C) was explicitly conducted ‘through an equity lens’ with participation from the Director of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. The report celebrates the integration of ‘windows and mirrors’ content (a DEI concept) and recommends expanding it, signaling a departmental shift from art skills to identity-based social commentary.
Recommended Action Plan
PUT THEM ON NOTICE: This is a report, not a vote, but we must challenge the premise. Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link for details): ‘Regarding Item 6.C, the Art Curriculum should focus on foundational skills and art history, not viewing everything through an ‘equity lens.’ Please ensure our art classes are not turned into social engineering projects.’
💰 Impact: Replacing Art with Activism
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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School Partners with ADL for “No Place for Hate” Club
An after-school club at Gideon Welles School (Item 10.D) is a “No Place for Hate Committee” run in partnership with the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). This program promotes an ‘equitable community’ and aims to empower students to ‘take a stand against bias,’ which often involves activist training and ideological frameworks from a national organization.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK QUESTIONS: Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link for details): ‘Regarding the ‘No Place for Hate’ club in Item 10.D, what specific curriculum and materials from the ADL will be used with students? Parents must be able to review all materials from outside political organizations before they are used in our schools.’
💰 Impact: Activist Partnership
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Science Program Report Calls for “Equity-Based Practices”
The Science program report under item 6.A outlines future goals that include strengthening instructional practices through ‘equity-based practices.’ This language often signals a shift away from objective academic instruction toward a focus on identity and social outcomes in the science classroom.
Recommended Action Plan
MONITOR: This is a report, not a vote, but it shows intent. Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link for details): ‘Regarding Item 6.A, what are ‘equity-based practices’ in a science class? Science should be taught as an objective discipline, not through a political lens.’
💰 Impact: Ideology in Science Class
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
The agenda lists ‘Smith Middle School Clubs 2026-2027’ under item 10.E and references an attachment. However, the text of the attachment was not provided in the agenda packet, making it impossible to review the list of clubs for ideological partnerships or content.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file attached to Item 10.E in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains sensitive policy changes or partnerships like the ‘No Place for Hate’ club at the other middle school.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed
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