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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Higley Unified School District (4248). We found 6 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Vote on ‘Instructional Program’ Policy Lacks Public Documents
The board is scheduled for a final vote on Policy IHA, which governs the ‘Basic Instructional Program.’ This is a core policy that dictates what is taught in the classroom, but the actual text of the proposed policy was not included in the public agenda.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘IHA BASIC INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM 2nd Read and Approval.pdf’ attached to Item 6.3 in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains ideological frameworks like SEL or DEI. Demand the board table this vote until the document is made easily accessible and parents have time to review it.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Hidden Curriculum
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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District Spends on Teacher Conformity Program
A payment of $2,880 was made to Solution Tree, Inc., the primary promoter of the ‘Professional Learning Communities’ (PLC) model. While PLCs are sold as ‘collaboration,’ they are often used to enforce top-down ideological initiatives and reduce teacher autonomy in the classroom.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Governing Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding the Solution Tree payment in Voucher 1017 (Item 5.3), how are you ensuring that the PLC model is not used to push political agendas and instead respects the professional judgment and academic freedom of our teachers?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $2,880
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Vague $55k ‘Professional Services’ Contract
The district approved a massive $55,452.81 payment to ‘Educational Services, LLC’ for unspecified ‘Professional – Educational Services.’ This lack of detail for such a large sum hides who is influencing our district and what they are being paid to do.
Recommended Action Plan
PULL THE ITEM: Email the Governing Board (contact info on district website): ‘I demand the payment to Educational Services, LLC in Voucher 1017 (Item 5.3) be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a separate discussion. Who is this vendor and what specific services are being provided for over $55,000?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $55,452.81
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Vote on Classroom Funding Plan with No Public Document
The board is voting to approve the ‘Classroom Site Fund Plan,’ which dictates how a key portion of state money is spent in our schools. The district has not provided the actual plan in the agenda, preventing parents from seeing if funds are prioritized for academics or diverted to other programs.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘CSF 2627 Plan.pdf’ attached to Item 6.1 in the Official Agenda (linked above) to see the spending details. Demand the board postpone this vote until the plan is made public with adequate time for parental review.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed Spending Plan
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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District Funds Behavior Training Linked to ‘Restorative Practices’
The district paid $2,499 for training from the Crisis Prevention Institute. This group’s methods are often associated with ‘Restorative Practices,’ which prioritize a violator’s feelings over classroom safety and accountability, and can lead to disruptive students remaining in the classroom.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK THE QUESTION: Email the Governing Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding the Crisis Prevention Institute training in Voucher 1018 (Item 5.3), what is the district’s official policy on ‘Restorative Justice’? We support safe classrooms, not social experiments.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $2,499
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✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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| Major Win (LEVEL 9) |
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Board Member Proposes Strengthening Parental Rights Policy
Board Member Anna Van Hoek has proposed changes to Policy KB, the district’s ‘Parental Involvement in Education’ policy. This is a critical opportunity for parents to provide input and ensure the final policy strengthens parental rights, notification, and curriculum transparency.
How to Lock It In
SUPPORT THIS ACTION: Pack the room for Item 6.5. Sign up to speak in support of strengthening Policy KB. Email the Governing Board (contact info on district website) with the subject ‘Support for Stronger Policy KB’: ‘I strongly support Board Member Van Hoek’s efforts to strengthen parental rights. Please ensure the new draft of Policy KB includes clear provisions for curriculum review and parental consent.’
✅ Why It Matters: Parental Involvement
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