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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Jefferson Local. We found 6 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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New Attendance Policy Creates Student Surveillance System
The board is voting on Policy JED, which establishes a “tiered system” of “interventions” for student absences. This policy uses language like “Universal Screening” and “Absence Intervention Teams” to track students, which can lead to invasive data collection and home visits without full parental consent.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a direct move to create a surveillance system for our families. Email Superintendent Jessica Mamais at jmamais@westjeff.org and the Board: ‘Vote NO on the new Policy JED. Parents, not the school’s “intervention team,” are responsible for their children’s attendance and well-being.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Family’s Privacy
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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District Forecasts Financial Crisis Due to New State Tax Laws
The district’s own 5-year financial forecast predicts a negative cash balance by 2031, citing massive revenue losses from new state laws (HB129, HB186). The document estimates a cumulative loss of over $2.4 million from just one of these bills, directly impacting the district’s financial stability and future tax needs.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND ANSWERS: Email Superintendent Jessica Mamais at jmamais@westjeff.org: ‘Thank you for the transparency in the 5-year forecast. What is the board’s plan to fight these mandates at the state level and protect local taxpayers from the impact of HB129 and HB186?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Future Tax Hikes
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Health Department Contract Opens Door to Medical Overreach
The district is approving a $79,680 contract with Madison County Public Health for nurse services. The contract gives the health department nurse authority to provide “guidance… on public health events” and “provide access to… immunizations,” creating potential for mandates and medical decisions without clear parental consent protocols.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND CLARITY: Email Superintendent Jessica Mamais at jmamais@westjeff.org: ‘Regarding the MCPH contract, please confirm in writing that no student will be given access to immunizations or other medical services without explicit, prior, written parental consent for each instance.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $79,680
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| 👀 MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Vague Vendor Contract Requires Investigation
Item H.3.3 asks the board to approve a contract with a vendor named “Reach,” but provides no attachment or description of the services. This vendor could be for anything from academic tutoring to ideological SEL programming, and the cost is undisclosed.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email Superintendent Jessica Mamais at jmamais@westjeff.org: ‘I demand Item H.3.3, the contract with “Reach,” be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a separate discussion. Parents deserve to know who this vendor is and what services they will provide before any contract is approved.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
Item H.3.2 approves a contract with “Allerton Hill,” a communications firm. The attached file is unreadable, so the cost and scope of work are unknown. Parents need to know who is shaping the district’s narrative and how much it costs.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘2026 AHC – Jefferson Local Schools Communications Contract (Annual).pdf’ attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm the cost and scope of this PR contract.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed
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| ALERT (LEVEL 2) |
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Ideological Buzzwords Appearing in Academic Updates
The “Academics & Pathways” update mentions implementing “data-informed tier 1 instruction.” This is language associated with the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework, which is often a vehicle for SEL and student data collection.
Recommended Action Plan
Monitor: Track for future policy changes or vendor contracts related to MTSS or Tiered Interventions. No immediate action required.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Focus on Academics
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