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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Glenbard Twp HSD 87. We found 6 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Board Votes to Limit Parent Voices at Meetings
Under the cover of a bundled ‘Consent Agenda’ vote (Item IX.A.4), the Board is adopting Policy 2:230, which caps the total time for public comments at all meetings to 60 minutes. If a controversial topic brings many parents to speak, the Board can now legally shut down all comments after one hour, effectively silencing dozens of concerned taxpayers. This is a procedural trick to limit dissent and avoid accountability on contentious issues.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND YOUR RIGHT TO SPEAK: Email the Board of Education. ‘Pull Policy 2:230 from the Consent Agenda (Item IX.A.4) for a separate discussion and roll-call vote. We oppose any new limits on public participation. Do not vote to silence the parents and taxpayers you represent.’ Members should verify board contact information on the district website.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Loss of parental right to speak.
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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Police Can Question Your Child at School Without You
The district is approving an agreement (Item IX.B.2) with the Addison Police that allows School Resource Officers to interrogate students for ‘school-related incidents’ without parental permission. If a parent cannot be present, the agreement states a school social worker or psychologist will sit in—not a lawyer or a parent, but a school employee whose primary loyalty is to the district. This policy undermines a parent’s right to be present when their child is being questioned by law enforcement.
Recommended Action Plan
PROTECT YOUR CHILD: Email the Board of Education. ‘Vote NO on the Intergovernmental Agreement with the Village of Addison (Item IX.B.2). No child should be interviewed by law enforcement at school without a parent present. This policy violates fundamental parental rights.’ Members should verify board contact information on the district website.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Erosion of parental and student rights.
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Paying an ‘Equity’ Consultant Without Public Discussion
Buried deep within a $23.7 million invoice list (Item VI.A.1) is a $5,500 payment to ‘ECRA Group, Incorporated.’ This firm specializes in data analytics and ‘equity services’ for school districts, which often leads to ‘equity audits’ and curriculum changes that prioritize social agendas over academics. This payment is being approved without a separate discussion, hiding the district’s spending on ideological consultants from public view.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board of Education. ‘I demand the invoice list in Item VI.A.1 be pulled from the agenda for a separate discussion. What specific services did ECRA Group provide for $5,500? Parents deserve to know if our district is paying for equity consulting.’ Members should verify board contact information on the district website.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $5,500
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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‘Career Exploration’ Program Is a Data Collection Pipeline
The district is presenting its new ‘Career Exploration’ initiative (Item XI.A), which sounds good on the surface. However, it relies heavily on the SchooLinks platform, a student data collection tool. These platforms often use personality and interest surveys to profile students, shifting the focus from academic knowledge to subjective ‘passions’ and ‘strengths,’ which can be used to guide students toward specific career pathways without full parental awareness or consent.
Recommended Action Plan
OPT-OUT ALERT: Email the Board of Education. ‘Regarding the Career Exploration update (Item XI.A), what specific student data will be collected by SchooLinks? Will parents have the right to review all survey questions and opt their children out of this data collection platform without academic penalty?’ Members should verify board contact information on the district website.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Student data privacy.
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| 👀 MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Monitoring Your Child’s Email and Calendar on Snow Days
The district is renewing its E-Learning program for emergency days (Item IV). The fine print reveals they plan to monitor student activity far beyond simple attendance, including tracking usage of Gmail, Google Drive, and Google Calendar through their device management system. This level of surveillance on a district-provided device during a snow day raises serious questions about student privacy.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK QUESTIONS: Email the Board of Education. ‘Regarding Item IV, what are the specific data privacy policies for monitoring student G Suite accounts during E-Learning days? Who has access to this data, how is it stored, and for what specific purpose is it used beyond verifying participation?’ Members should verify board contact information on the district website.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Student data privacy.
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| ALERT (LEVEL 2) |
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Ideological Buzzwords Appear in Superintendent’s Report
The Superintendent’s report (Item X.A) prominently features the term ‘Belonging & Connectedness.’ While this may sound harmless, it is often a gateway for introducing social-emotional learning (SEL) and identity-based programming into the school culture at the expense of academics.
Recommended Action Plan
Monitor: Track for future use of these terms and how they translate into specific programs or curriculum changes. No immediate action required.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: N/A
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