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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Gwinnett County. We found 8 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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District to Spend Over $980K on “Equity” and “Strategy” Consultants
Buried in the purchase order list are three massive consulting contracts totaling $983,289. These include $375,000 to Education Resource Strategies, $395,390 to Unlimited Instruction LLC, and $207,900 to Gallup. These firms often promote ‘equity’ frameworks, strategic plans that de-emphasize academics, and student climate surveys.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: These purchases are in the Consent Agenda (Item 6.2). Email the Board (contact info on district website) and demand these items (PO# 2027005088, 2027005014, 2027004850) be pulled for a separate vote. Ask: ‘What specific, measurable academic improvements will result from spending nearly $1 million on these consultants?’
💰 Impact: $983,289.80
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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Board to Set 2027 State Lobbying Agenda
The Board is preparing its list of demands for the state legislature under Item 9.1. This determines whether our district will use taxpayer resources to lobby for or against parental rights, school choice, and academic transparency in the upcoming legislative session.
Recommended Action Plan
GET INVOLVED: The Board is tabling Item 9.1 until December, which gives us time. Email the Board (contact info on district website) and speak at public comment: ‘Parents must see the 2027 Legislative Priorities before they are finalized. We demand the draft be published online immediately for public review and input before any vote in December.’
💰 Impact: Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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District Buys Student Behavior Tracking and SEL Software
The district is purchasing software from Navigate360, a company known for student threat assessment and behavior tracking systems. Also on the purchase list is Lightswitch Learning, which specializes in Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and ‘restorative practices’ curriculum.
Recommended Action Plan
PULL FROM CONSENT: These purchases are hidden in the Consent Agenda (Item 6.2). Email the Board (contact info on district website) and demand PO# 2027005177 (Navigate360) and PO# 2027005212 (Lightswitch Learning) be pulled for a separate discussion. Ask: ‘What data will Navigate360 collect on our children, and will parents have full access to their child’s profile? Why are we spending money on SEL materials from Lightswitch Learning instead of on core academics?’
💰 Impact: Student Surveillance
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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More Spending on Student Screen Time with IXL and BrainPop
The district is spending over $40,000 on software from IXL Learning and BrainPop, adding more screen-based learning to the school day. The Board has not provided evidence that these programs produce academic gains superior to direct teacher instruction or what they will replace in the classroom.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND EVIDENCE: These purchases are on the Consent Agenda (Item 6.2). Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Before approving POs for IXL and BrainPop, please publish the independent, non-vendor-funded studies showing these products improve academic outcomes, and state how much daily screen time they add for students.’
💰 Impact: Increased Screen Time
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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District Pays for Politicized News Source ‘Newsela’
A $6,600 purchase for Newsela is on the consent agenda. Newsela provides news articles for students that are often criticized for having a strong political bias, pushing one-sided narratives on current events under the guise of reading comprehension.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND VETTING: This purchase (PO# 2027005721) is on the Consent Agenda (Item 6.2). Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Why is the district paying for Newsela, a source known for biased content? I demand this item be pulled for discussion and that the district provide its vetting process for digital news sources used in the classroom.’
💰 Impact: Biased Classroom Content
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Taxpayer-Funded Trip to National School Board Conference
The Board is voting to send members to the Consortium of State School Boards Association (COSSBA) conference in Texas, paid for by taxpayers. These national conferences are often incubators for ideological policies like DEI, SEL, and ‘equity’ initiatives that are then brought back to our district.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK THE BOARD: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Item 9.2, what is the total cost to taxpayers for this trip? Will the Board commit to publishing all materials and session titles from the COSSBA conference so parents can see what training you are receiving?’
💰 Impact: Ideological Training
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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District Approves Vendors Known for SEL/DEI Materials
Item 6.7 approves a list of vendors for classroom furniture and materials. This list includes Kaplan Early Learning and Lakeshore Learning Materials, two major suppliers of classroom items that often embed Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) concepts.
Recommended Action Plan
PUT GUARDRAILS IN PLACE: This is on the Consent Agenda. Email the Board (contact info on district website) regarding Item 6.7: ‘While approving this vendor list, will the Board commit to a policy requiring parental review for any classroom materials purchased from vendors like Kaplan and Lakeshore that promote SEL or DEI ideologies?’
💰 Impact: Ideological Classroom Decor
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
Items 6.3 and 6.4 are building and construction reports for ‘2022-2027’ and ‘Capital Plan 2031.’ The attachments detailing these projects were not included in the agenda packet, preventing public review before the vote.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the files for Items 6.3 and 6.4 attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm they are routine construction updates and do not contain funding for controversial projects.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed
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