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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Lamont Elementary. We found 5 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Sweeping Changes to Parent Rights and Privacy Policies Hidden from Public
The Board is scheduled for a final vote on dozens of revised policies, including those governing ‘Parent Rights and Responsibilities,’ ‘Student and Family Privacy Rights,’ and ‘Complaints Concerning Instructional Materials.’ The actual text of these revised policies has not been made public in the agenda, preventing parents from reviewing the changes before they become official.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a critical transparency failure. Email the Board (contact info on district website) and attend the meeting to demand: ‘Postpone the vote on Item 11.1. The public must be given the full text of all revised policies with changes clearly marked and a minimum 30-day review period before any vote.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Policy Changes
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 9) |
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District to Pay Teachers for “Parent-Teacher Home Visitation”
Under a proposed union agreement hidden in the consent agenda, the district will pay teachers stipends to conduct ‘Parent-Teacher Home Visitation’ as part of its ‘Community Schools’ program. This initiative brings school officials into your home, violating family privacy and creating a new avenue for surveillance of your family life.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘I demand Consent Item 7.9 be pulled for a separate discussion and vote. Parents have a right to know the details of the ‘Parent-Teacher Home Visitation’ program before it is approved. What are the protocols, what data is collected, and is participation mandatory?’
💰 Impact: Your Family’s Privacy
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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District Approving New Student Monitoring Software for TK and Kindergarten
The Board is approving the purchase of ESGI software to ‘monitor and track student progress’ in Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten. The district has not provided evidence that this software improves academic outcomes, nor has it disclosed how much additional screen time this will mean for our youngest learners.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND EVIDENCE: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Before voting on Item 9.6, please publish the independent, non-vendor-funded evidence showing ESGI software produces academic gains. Also, please state how many minutes of daily screen time this adds for a typical TK or Kindergarten student.’
💰 Impact: $3640.00
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Outside Group to Teach “Youth Tobacco Prevention” in Grades 5-8
The district is approving an agreement with Dignity Health to bring their ‘Youth Tobacco Prevention’ program to 5th-8th graders. While the topic sounds straightforward, the curriculum and materials are provided by an outside organization, not the district, and have not been made available for parental review.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Consent Item 7.5, please make the full curriculum and all materials from Dignity Health’s ‘Youth Tobacco Prevention’ program publicly available for parental review before any vote is taken.’
💰 Impact: Unvetted Health Curriculum
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Board Restricts Public Comment to 20 Minutes Per Topic
Board Bylaw 9323 limits all public comment on a single topic to a total of twenty (20) minutes. This rule can be used to shut down parent testimony on controversial issues once the 20-minute mark is reached, regardless of how many parents are still waiting to speak.
Recommended Action Plan
MONITOR & PREPARE: Be aware of this rule. For high-stakes issues, coordinate with other parents to ensure the most critical points are made early. If the Board uses this rule to cut off parents, be prepared to protest the restriction on public input.
💰 Impact: Silencing Parent Voices
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