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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Guadalupe Union Elementary. We found 10 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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District Confirms School-Wide ‘Second Step’ SEL Program
A presentation under Item X.B confirms the district is implementing the ‘Second Step’ Social Emotional Learning (SEL) curriculum for all students, TK-8. This program replaces valuable academic time with lessons on emotion management and social issues, inserting therapeutic and ideological content into the classroom without parental consent.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is not a drill. The district is pushing SEL on every child. Sign up for public comment and email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘We send our children to school for academics, not for therapy. We demand the right to review all Second Step materials and to opt our children out of all SEL instruction.’
💰 Impact: Lost Academic Instruction
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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District Approving $21k for EdTech Software
Hidden in the warrant list under Consent Item VIII.B is a $21,131.25 payment to IXL Learning for a 3-year contract for ‘Personalized Learning’ software for grades 4-8. The district has not provided evidence that this program improves academic outcomes or detailed how much additional daily screen time it will require of students.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding the IXL Learning contract in Consent Item VIII.B, I demand the district publish independent, non-vendor-funded evidence of academic gains and the total daily screen time this software adds before approving this purchase. Our children’s instructional time is not for sale.’
💰 Impact: $21,131.25
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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District Pays $20k for Study by DEI-Linked Consultant
Item IX.H is a $19,700 contract with School Services of California, Inc. for a ‘District Reorganization Study.’ The proposal names a consultant, Sarah Niemann, whose bio explicitly highlights her work in ‘diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI),’ suggesting this study could become a Trojan horse for an ideological equity audit of district staffing and operations.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Item IX.H, I demand a public commitment that the School Services of California study will focus only on operational efficiency and will not include any DEI or equity-based analysis or recommendations.’
💰 Impact: $19,700
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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New Policy Lowers 8th Grade Promotion Standards
Under Consent Item VIII.C, the board is reviewing a new promotion policy (BP 5127) that allows 8th graders to participate in promotion ceremonies even if they don’t meet the 2.0 GPA requirement. The policy creates subjective loopholes like ‘academic growth’ and ‘student reflection’ under the guise of ‘equitable and inclusive practices,’ weakening academic standards for all students.
Recommended Action Plan
OPT-OUT ALERT: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Vote NO on the first reading of BP 5127 under Consent Item VIII.C. Promotion should be based on academic achievement, not subjective feelings. Uphold standards, don’t erase them.’
💰 Impact: Lowered Academic Standards
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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District to Pay $10k to Unvetted ‘Leadership’ Consultant
Consent Item VIII.E approves a $9,950 contract with ‘Education Leadership Services’ to provide 100 hours of ‘administrative and consulting support’ for the Guadalupe Jr. High principal. The district has not provided any information on this vendor or what specific services are being rendered, opening the door for ideological coaching disguised as leadership support.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Pull Consent Item VIII.E for a separate vote. Who is Education Leadership Services, and what is their background? Parents deserve to know who is being paid to influence our school leaders.’
💰 Impact: $9,950
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
Consent Item VIII.H is an MOU regarding ‘Potential Reclassification of Certain Position.’ The attached file was not provided in the agenda packet, making it impossible for parents to know what positions are being changed or the financial and operational impact.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file for Consent Item VIII.H attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains sensitive policy or financial changes.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
Consent Item VIII.I is an MOU regarding a ‘Zero (0) Period at Guadalupe Jr. High School Teaching Assigment.’ The attached file was not provided in the agenda packet, so parents cannot review the details of this change to the school day and teacher duties.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file for Consent Item VIII.I attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm the details of this change to the school schedule.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed
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| ALERT (LEVEL 3) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
Consent Item VIII.K is for the ‘Approval of Updated Parent-Teacher Organization Application for Kermit McKenzie Intermediate School.’ The application itself was not included in the agenda packet, preventing parents from reviewing any new rules or requirements for parent organizations.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file for Consent Item VIII.K attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to review the updated PTO application.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed
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✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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| Major Win (LEVEL 7) |
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WIN: District Partners for Academic-Based Literacy Tutoring
Item IX.E approves an agreement with United Way for an after-school literacy tutoring program. This program uses the Orton-Gillingham method, a proven, science-based approach to reading instruction, representing a positive investment in core academics.
How to Lock It In
AMPLIFY THIS WIN: Show up or email the Board (contact info on district website) to thank them for approving Item IX.E. ‘Thank you for investing in proven, academic-focused literacy programs like Orton-Gillingham. This is exactly what our students need.’
✅ Why It Matters: Focus on Academics
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| Win (LEVEL 6) |
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WIN: District Acts to Keep Teachers in the Classroom
Item IX.G proposes creating a pool of qualified principal substitutes at a set daily rate. This smart move will prevent the district from having to pull teachers out of their classrooms to cover for an absent principal, protecting students’ instructional time and classroom stability.
How to Lock It In
SECURE THIS WIN: Email the Board (contact info on district website) to voice strong support for Item IX.G. ‘Thank you for prioritizing our children’s learning by finding a solution that keeps teachers in the classroom. Please approve the principal substitute proposal.’
✅ Why It Matters: Protected Instruction Time
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