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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for LEON. We found 5 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Parent Alleges Special Ed Fraud, Demands Audit
A parent has submitted a detailed public comment for Item 6.01 accusing the Exceptional Student Education (ESE) Director of multi-year funding fraud, falsifying student records, and systematically denying a special needs student required services. The family is demanding an independent forensic audit and the immediate removal of the director, alleging a total deprivation of a Free Appropriate Public Education (FAPE).
Recommended Action Plan
AMPLIFY THIS PARENT’S VOICE: This brave family is blowing the whistle on alleged corruption and neglect in the Special Education department. Show up to the meeting to support them during public comment and email the Board (contact info on the district website): ‘We stand with the Stokes family. We demand a full, independent investigation into the serious allegations of fraud and record falsification in the ESE department as detailed in the public comment for the November 17th meeting.’
💰 Impact: Your Child’s Rights
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
The board is set to approve a nearly $16 million federal Title I grant. While the stated purpose is academic achievement for disadvantaged students, these large federal grants often come with ideological strings attached, such as mandates for specific DEI/SEL curricula or data-sharing agreements.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘Leon_Title I Part A Grant Award 2026-2027 (002).pdf’ attached to Item 11.01 in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether this $16 million grant contains mandates for specific DEI/SEL curricula or data-sharing agreements before the vote.
💰 Impact: $16M (Federal Strings Attached)
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Policy Change Reduces Board Oversight of Job Descriptions
The Board is considering policy changes (Items 19.07 and 19.08) that would authorize the Superintendent to revise employee position descriptions without Board approval, as long as ‘qualifications and essential functions’ are not changed. This reduces the Board’s oversight and public transparency on the specific duties and responsibilities of district staff.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK FOR ACCOUNTABILITY: Email the Board (contact info on the district website) regarding Items 19.07 and 19.08: ‘Why is the Board giving up its authority to approve all changes to employee job descriptions? We ask you to amend this policy to require full Board approval for any and all revisions to ensure complete transparency.’
💰 Impact: Reduced Board Oversight
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✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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District to Pay Teachers for Gifted Certification
The Board is approving an agreement with the teachers’ union (Item 19.10) that includes a $500 one-time incentive for teachers who complete the coursework to earn a gifted endorsement on their teaching certificate. This is a positive step toward ensuring there are enough qualified teachers for advanced academic programs.
How to Lock It In
AMPLIFY THIS WIN: Show up to thank the Board for approving the Gifted Endorsement Incentive in Item 19.10. This is a fantastic way to support advanced academics and should be a model for every district in Florida.
✅ Why It Matters: More Gifted Teachers
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Board Policy Update Increases Public Record Transparency
The Board is voting on Item 19.02 to update its policy on meeting minutes to comply with a new state law (HB 1073). This positive change requires all attachments for agenda items, such as vendor contracts and budget documents, to be kept as part of the official public record with the minutes, making it easier for parents to see exactly what the board is voting on.
How to Lock It In
SECURE THE WIN: Show up to thank the Board for adopting this transparency-enhancing policy (Item 19.02). Publicly praising this move reinforces good governance and makes it harder to reverse. This is a model policy for other districts.
✅ Why It Matters: Increased Transparency
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