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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Glendale Unified. We found 8 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Sweeping Ideological Policies Hidden on Consent Agenda
Item K.1.a bundles major revisions to six core policies on nondiscrimination, curriculum, and instructional materials. These changes embed controversial concepts like ‘gender identity’ and ‘gender expression’ as protected characteristics and use vague language like ‘inclusive and diverse perspectives’ to shield activist curriculum from parental challenges.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM & DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board of Education (see the Official Agenda link): ‘I demand Consent Item K.1.a be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a separate discussion and roll-call vote. Parents deserve to hear the Board publicly debate these significant changes to nondiscrimination and curriculum policy.’
💰 Impact: Embedding Gender Ideology
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 9) |
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District Building Massive Student ‘Wellness’ and Surveillance System
Under Information Item I.1.a, the district details a ‘comprehensive system of student wellness supports.’ This includes a ‘multi-tiered system of mental health supports,’ telehealth services, suicide risk assessments, and threat assessments, creating a school-based mental health system that can intervene with your child and even seek reimbursement from your health insurance via the CYBHI initiative.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND ANSWERS: Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Regarding Item I.1.a, what specific parental consent is required before a student receives any mental health service, screening, or assessment? Will parents be notified before the district seeks reimbursement from their health insurance for services provided at school?’
💰 Impact: Your Child’s Privacy
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Board Limits Public Comment, Silencing Parents
Under Item E.1, the board’s rules for public communication limit total public comment time to 60 minutes for the entire meeting. More critically, it caps discussion on any single subject to just 21 minutes, which could be used to shut down parent testimony on controversial topics.
Recommended Action Plan
DEFEND YOUR VOICE: Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link): ‘The 21-minute time limit per subject in Item E.1 is an unacceptable restriction on the public’s right to be heard. I demand you remove this arbitrary cap and allow for full public input on important issues affecting our children.’
💰 Impact: Silencing Parental Voice
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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New Policy Could Protect Activist Teachers
Item I.3.a is a first reading of a new ‘Civil and Legal Rights’ policy for employees. The policy states an employee’s personal life is not the district’s concern unless it ‘directly’ relates to their duties, which could be used to protect activist teachers from accountability for their public conduct on controversial social and political issues.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK FOR CLARITY: Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Regarding the proposed policy in Item I.3.a, please clarify how the district will determine if an employee’s off-duty political or social activism ‘directly relates to the performance of the employee’s duties’ and impacts the classroom environment.’
💰 Impact: Protecting Activist Teachers
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
Item K.1.g approves a $36,000 agreement with The Committee for Armenian Students in Public Schools (CASPS) for ‘intervention/prevention clinical counseling services.’ The sensitive nature of ‘clinical counseling’ requires parental scrutiny, but the agreement detailing the services was not included in the provided packet.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file for Item K.1.g attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm the details of the ‘clinical counseling’ services provided by CASPS and what parental consent is required.
💰 Impact: $36,000 (Grant Funded)
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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District Adopts ‘United Against Hate Week’ Resolution
Under Action Item J.3.a, the Board is adopting Resolution No. 19 for ‘United Against Hate Week.’ While the title sounds positive, these initiatives often serve as a gateway for introducing divisive ideological concepts into schools under vague terms like ‘belonging,’ ‘inclusion,’ and ‘dialogue.’
Recommended Action Plan
OPT-OUT ALERT: Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Regarding Resolution No. 19, what specific curriculum or activities will be used for United Against Hate Week, and will parents have the right to review all materials and opt their children out?’
💰 Impact: Classroom Politicization
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✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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| Major Win (LEVEL 8) |
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District Responds to Parent Concerns on Screen Time
In a positive move, Information Item I.2.a outlines the creation of a ‘Learner-Centered Technology Advisory Committee’ that includes parents, teachers, and students. The committee’s initial focus will be addressing parent concerns about screen time, the need for hands-on learning, and AI software, with all meetings being transparent and open to the public.
How to Lock It In
SECURE THIS WIN: Show up or email the Board to thank them for creating this committee and ensuring parent voices are heard. Volunteer for the committee to ensure our concerns about excessive screen time and unproven EdTech are addressed in the final recommendations.
✅ Why It Matters: Parental Victory
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| Win (LEVEL 6) |
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District Partners for No-Cost Academic Tutoring
Item K.1.c approves a partnership with Step Up Tutoring to provide free virtual tutoring in math and literacy for elementary students. The provided agreement shows a focus on core academics using established curricula like Eureka Math and UFLI, with no obvious ideological strings attached.
How to Lock It In
SUPPORT THIS: This appears to be a valuable, no-cost academic tutoring program. Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link) to express support for partnerships that focus on core academic skills like math and literacy.
✅ Why It Matters: No Cost to District
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