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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Kokomo School Corporation. We found 8 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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District Hiding Who It’s Paying
The board is voting to approve ‘Allowance of Claims’ (Item 8.01), which is the district’s bill list, without publishing the list of payments for public review. This common practice hides spending from taxpayers and can be used to conceal payments to controversial vendors for ideological programs.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a major transparency failure. Sign up for public comment and contact the Board (contact info on the district website): ‘We demand the full list of claims for Item 8.01 be published with the agenda for public review. Taxpayers have a right to know where our money is going.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Vendor Payments
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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Undisclosed ‘Agreement’ on Consent Agenda
The board plans to approve an unspecified ‘Agreement’ under Consent Agenda Item 3.03 as part of a bundled vote, with no attached document or explanation. This prevents any public scrutiny of contracts or partnerships before they are approved.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (contact info on the district website) and demand ‘Item 3.03, Agreement, be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a separate discussion and roll-call vote. Parents have a right to know what the district is agreeing to before the Board votes.’
💰 Impact: Reduced Public Oversight
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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Secret Lease Deal Lacks Public Details
The board is holding a ‘Lease Hearing’ (Item 5.02) and voting on related resolutions (Item 5.03), but has not provided any documents explaining what is being leased, the cost to taxpayers, or the purpose of the agreement. This is a major transparency failure for what could be a significant financial decision.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND ANSWERS: Contact the Board (contact info on the district website) before the meeting: ‘Regarding Items 5.02 and 5.03, what is the subject of the lease, what is the total cost to taxpayers, and why is this necessary? We expect a full public explanation before any vote is taken.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Taxpayer Cost
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Policy Change Expands Student Data Sharing
The revised ‘Student Directory Information’ policy (5990), up for a final vote under Item 4.01, expands the personal data that can be shared without consent to include student email addresses and user IDs. The policy gives parents only 15 days at the start of the school year to opt out of this data sharing, including with military recruiters.
Recommended Action Plan
TAKE ACTION: Contact the Board (contact info on the district website) and demand they vote NO on the revisions to Policy 5990 under Item 4.01. ‘Parents must have an easy, year-round ability to opt-out of data sharing, and student emails and user IDs should never be considered public ‘directory information’.’
💰 Impact: Your Child’s Privacy
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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New Policy Authorizes Audio Surveillance
A new proposed policy, 7445 ‘Video Cameras’ (Item 5.01), explicitly authorizes the installation of ‘audio surveillance devices’ in school buildings and on buses, in addition to video cameras. This means private conversations between students could be recorded by the district, creating a significant privacy violation.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK FIRST: Contact the Board (contact info on the district website) regarding the First Reading of Policy 7445 under Item 5.01: ‘Where does the district intend to place audio surveillance devices? We oppose the recording of student conversations and demand that the ‘audio surveillance’ language be removed from this policy before it comes for a final vote.’
💰 Impact: Student Privacy
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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New Policy Allows Outside Group Surveys
Revised Policy 9700, ‘Relationship with Special Interest Groups’ (Item 5.01), gives the Superintendent sole authority to approve surveys and questionnaires administered to students by outside organizations. This creates a pathway for data mining or ideological surveys to enter schools without direct parental review or consent for each survey.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND A VOTE: Contact the Board (contact info on the district website) regarding Policy 9700 under Item 5.01. ‘The board, not the Superintendent, must approve all non-academic student surveys from outside groups, and parents must be given the right to review the survey and opt their child in, not out.’
💰 Impact: Student Data & Privacy
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Fund Report Hidden from Public View
The agenda lists a ‘Fund Report’ for review under Item 7.01, but the report itself is not attached for public inspection. Parents and taxpayers have a right to see the district’s financial status before the board discusses it, and this omission prevents meaningful public oversight.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the Board (contact info on the district website): ‘Please publish the full Fund Report for Item 7.01 online immediately. All financial documents discussed by the board should be public by default.’
💰 Impact: Lack of Financial Transparency
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
The board is voting to accept donations under Consent Agenda Item 3.02, but the summary document is not included in the agenda packet. It is important to verify the source of all donations to ensure no ideological groups are buying influence or access to students.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘Summary – Donations 11-2-26.pdf’ attached to Item 3.02 in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm the source and purpose of these donations before the vote.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Donors
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