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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Hughes-Elizabeth Lakes Union Elementary. We found 7 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Contracting Math Consultant Tied to Controversial CA Framework
The district plans to hire consultant Abel Maestas to implement the controversial California Math Framework (CMF) in middle school. His proposal aims to create ‘equitable spaces’ and ‘mathematical discourse,’ which often replaces proven math instruction with social ideology.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE & PACK THE ROOM: The proposal from Maestas Math is attached to the official agenda (Item IX.A.2). Read it. Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and tell the Board: ‘Vote NO on the Maestas Math contract. Our children need proven math instruction, not social experiments based on the failed California Math Framework.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed Contract Amount
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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Federal Grants with Hidden Strings on Consent Agenda
The board is set to accept a ‘Mandated Block Grant’ and a federal ‘SRSA’ grant without public discussion by placing them on the consent agenda. These federal grants often come with requirements to adopt specific ideological curricula (like DEI or SEL) or implement invasive student data tracking.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and tell the Board: ‘Pull the Mandated Block Grant and SRSA grant from the Consent Agenda for a full public discussion. Parents have a right to know what strings are attached to this federal money before you accept it.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Ideological Strings Attached
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Plan to Make Parent Volunteers ‘Mandated Reporters’
A new policy discussion would require all volunteers, including parents and board members, to complete ‘Mandated Reporter Training.’ This training can instruct volunteers to report families to the state for disagreeing with school ideology on topics like gender, turning parent helpers into potential spies.
Recommended Action Plan
SET THE NARRATIVE: This is a discussion item (IX.B.4). Show up to public comment and contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) to tell the Board: ‘Parents volunteer to help kids, not to be trained as agents of the state. Do not create a policy that chills parent involvement and creates a culture of suspicion.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Parent-on-Parent Surveillance
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Board to Vote on 400% Pay Raise For Themselves
The Board is considering a massive stipend increase from $120 per month to $600 per month, raising the annual cost to taxpayers from $7,200 to $36,000. This 400% raise comes from a new state law, but it is the local board’s choice whether to take the money.
Recommended Action Plan
QUESTION PRIORITIES: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and tell the Board: ‘At a time when school resources are tight, is a 400% pay raise for board members the best use of $36,000 in taxpayer funds? Vote NO on the stipend increase and put that money toward the classroom.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $28,800 Annual Increase
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| 👀 MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Superintendent Promoting ‘The Leader in Me’ SEL Program
The Superintendent’s report promotes ‘The Leader in Me’ (TLIM), a program based on ‘The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.’ While it sounds positive, TLIM is a form of Social Emotional Learning (SEL) that can shift focus from academics to subjective character and behavior modification.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK QUESTIONS: Contact Superintendent Corrie Sands via the District Office (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Regarding ‘The Leader in Me,’ what specific classroom time and resources are dedicated to this program versus core subjects like reading and math? Please provide the curriculum for parental review.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Focus Shift from Academics
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Student Data System ‘AERIES’ Up for Renewal
The district is renewing its contract for the AERIES Student Information System (SIS) and Parent Square on the consent agenda. These systems collect and store vast amounts of sensitive student data, and parents should know who has access to it and for what purpose.
Recommended Action Plan
OPT-OUT ALERT: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and ask the Board: ‘Before renewing the AERIES contract, please confirm what specific student data is collected, who it is shared with, and provide parents with clear instructions on how to opt-out of any non-essential data collection.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Child’s Data
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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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New ‘Independent Study’ Option Proposed for Families
The board is considering a new long-term independent study policy for up to 15% of students as an alternative to a full homeschool program. This could be a major win for parental choice and flexibility, allowing families more control over their child’s education.
How to Lock It In
INVESTIGATE & SUPPORT: The proposed policy is in an attachment on the official agenda (Item IX.A.1). Review it to ensure it truly empowers parents. If it’s good, contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) to tell the Board: ‘Thank you for providing an Independent Study option. Please approve this policy to support parental choice in our district.’
✅ Why It Matters: Increased Parental Control
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