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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Kent School District. We found 5 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Board Policy Demands Public Unity, Silences Dissent
The board is adopting ‘Protocol Guidelines’ (Item 1.01) that require all members, even those who vote ‘no,’ to publicly support and sign documents affirming the majority’s decision. This creates a false appearance of unanimity and makes it harder for parents to identify and support board members who represent their views.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a move to silence dissenting board members who might stand with parents. Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Vote NO on Resolution 1716 under Item 1.01. Board members must be free to represent their constituents, not forced into public agreement with a majority they oppose.’
💰 Impact: Suppressed Board Dissent
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Board Pushes LGBTQ+ History Into Classrooms
Under Item 4.03, the board is issuing a proclamation for ‘LGBTQ+ History Month’ that explicitly ‘encourages the discussion of LGBTQ+ history in schools and classrooms.’ This is not just a recognition, but a directive to integrate this ideologically-driven content into instruction.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: What does ‘discussion of LGBTQ+ history’ look like in a kindergarten or 5th-grade classroom? Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Regarding Item 4.03, parents have a right to know what specific curriculum and materials will be used to discuss LGBTQ+ history in classrooms, and at what grade levels. We demand full transparency and parental review before this is implemented.’
💰 Impact: Classroom Activism
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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District Goals Prioritize Ideology Over Academics
The district’s official goals, attached to nearly every agenda item, reveal a focus on ideology, not education. Goals like ‘Preparing Students to be Global Citizens’ and ‘Building Equitable Systems’ show that social and political agendas are the driving force behind district decisions.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK FOR ACCOUNTABILITY: At every opportunity, ask the board: ‘How does this agenda item improve reading, writing, and math scores?’ Force them to justify their ideological framework with academic results.
💰 Impact: Academics Replaced by Ideology
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New Policy Could Fine Teachers Up to $50,000 for Lost Keys
The district is updating its ‘Key Control’ procedure (Item 9.01). The new policy removes fixed fines for lost keys and replaces them with a fee structure based on the actual cost to re-key a building, with stated ranges ‘up to $50,000.’ This places a potentially catastrophic financial burden on teachers and staff for a simple mistake.
Recommended Action Plan
SUPPORT OUR TEACHERS: This policy is an attack on our teachers. Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Regarding Procedure 6987P, do not expose teachers to financial ruin for losing a key. Retain reasonable, fixed fines instead of creating a potential $50,000 liability for school staff.’
💰 Impact: Massive Teacher Liability
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District Highlights i-Ready EdTech Without Proof of Efficacy
The presentation for Sunrise Elementary (Item 5.01) heavily features data from the ‘i-Ready Assessment’ software. The district is celebrating this tool without providing parents with independent, non-vendor-funded evidence that it improves academic outcomes or disclosing how much daily screen time it adds.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK THE HARD QUESTIONS: Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Regarding the Sunrise Elementary presentation (Item 5.01), before the district expands or continues its use of i-Ready, please publish the independent, third-party studies proving its effectiveness and a clear accounting of the daily screen time it requires of students.’
💰 Impact: Unproven EdTech
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