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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Hempfield SD. We found 4 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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New Policy Allows School to Allege ‘Medical Neglect’
The proposed Policy 209 on health screenings includes a dangerous provision stating that if parents don’t take medical action on a condition the school identifies, ‘the school will conduct and refer cases of medical neglect as required by state mandate.’ This positions school staff, not parents, as the final authority on a child’s healthcare. It could lead to intimidating referrals to child protective services based on a school employee’s opinion.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a major threat to parental rights. Email the Board (verify contact details on the district website) and attend the meeting. ‘Regarding Item 12.A.1, I demand you vote NO on Policy 209. The ‘medical neglect’ clause is an unacceptable overreach that undermines my authority over my own child’s healthcare.’
💰 Impact: Your Parental Authority
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‘Student Assistance Program’ Creates Pathway for School Intervention
Policy 236 establishes a ‘Student Assistance Program’ (SAP) to identify and ‘remove the barriers to learning and overall well-being.’ These programs often allow school staff to target students for intervention based on subjective social or emotional criteria, creating a pathway to mental health services or referrals without full, prior parental knowledge and consent.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (verify contact details on the district website). ‘Regarding Policy 236 (Item 12.A.3), what is the exact process for a student referral to the SAP? Parents must provide explicit, written consent *before* any screening or intervention process begins for their child under this program.’
💰 Impact: Bypassing Parental Consent
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Superintendent Given Authority to Approve Spending up to $100k
Item 11.D gives the Superintendent sole authority to approve construction change orders up to $99,999 without a public Board vote, only requiring that the Board be notified after the fact. This removes public oversight for significant sums of taxpayer money. It reduces transparency and the accountability of the elected board.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY: Email the Board (verify contact details on the district website). ‘Regarding Item 11.D, I oppose delegating approval for $99,999 in spending to the Superintendent. All change orders over $10,000 should require a public discussion and a roll-call vote by the elected Board.’
💰 Impact: Reduced Board Oversight
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District Contracting for ‘Behavioral Health’ Services
The district plans to approve a $4,640 contract with Lancaster Lebanon IU 13 for ‘PCCD Behavioral Health Baseline Criteria Technical Assistance.’ This vague description could open the door to new student mental health screenings, data collection, or social-emotional programming without full parental transparency.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK FIRST: Email the Board (verify contact details on the district website). ‘Regarding contract 11.A.2, what is ‘Behavioral Health Baseline Criteria Technical Assistance’? Will this involve students, and will any new student screening or data collection be implemented? Parents must be able to review these ‘baseline criteria’ before the district adopts them.’
💰 Impact: $4,640
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