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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Lincolnwood SD 74. We found 7 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Proposed Policy Gives Board President Power to Shorten Public Comment
The updated policy on public participation explicitly gives the Board President the authority to “Shorten the time for each person to address the Board… to conserve time.” While presented as a procedural rule, this can be used to silence parents on controversial issues.
Recommended Action Plan
PROTECT YOUR VOICE: Email the Policy Committee. ‘Regarding Policy 2:230, I oppose giving the Board President unilateral power to shorten public comment time. We demand our full three minutes to be heard, especially on critical issues affecting our children.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Reduced Parent Voice
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Board to Appoint Delegate for State-Level Lobbying Group
The board is voting on a resolution to appoint a delegate to the Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB) Delegate Assembly. The IASB is a powerful lobbying group that often takes positions on state legislation that can undermine local parental rights.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY: Email the Policy Committee. ‘Regarding Item 5.a.II.1, who is being appointed as the IASB delegate, and how will the Board ensure their votes reflect the values of parents in this district, not the political agenda of the IASB?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying
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| 👀 MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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District Reviewing Student Data Sharing and Technology Policy
The district is reviewing its policy on student data privacy and the use of educational technology “operators” (vendors). This policy governs how your child’s personally identifiable information is collected and shared with outside companies.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Policy Committee. ‘Regarding Policy 7:345, please provide a public, up-to-date list of all “operators” the district shares student data with, and the specific parental opt-out form for this data collection before this policy is re-affirmed.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Child’s Privacy
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✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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| Major Win (LEVEL 9) |
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District Acknowledges Parental Right to Opt-Out of LGBTQ+ Content
The district is updating its policy on “Controversial Issues.” The legal guidance attached explicitly cites a Supreme Court case affirming parents’ rights to opt their elementary-age children out of instruction involving LGBTQ+-inclusive materials on religious grounds.
How to Lock It In
SECURE THIS WIN: Show up to the Policy Committee meeting to thank them for including this legal precedent. Get it on the record that you support this affirmation of parental rights so it can’t be quietly removed later. This is a model for other districts.
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| Major Win (LEVEL 8) |
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District Adopts Policy to Focus on Education, Not Activism
Recently adopted guidance (Exhibit 8:10-E1, noted in the April meeting minutes) commits the district to “refrain from issuing official public statements on public matters unrelated to our core mission.” This is a major win that keeps the district focused on academics and prevents it from using its platform for political activism.
How to Lock It In
REINFORCE THE WIN: At the next meeting, thank the board for adopting Exhibit 8:10-E1. Publicly praising this policy makes it harder for future boards to reverse it and encourages them to stick to their core mission of educating children.
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| Major Win (LEVEL 8) |
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New Policy Guidance Affirms Parental Religious Rights in Curriculum
The district’s updated policy on “Teaching About Religions” includes a new legal reference from a Supreme Court case. This reference states that schools cannot force children into instruction that threatens to undermine the religious beliefs their parents wish to instill.
How to Lock It In
AMPLIFY THIS PRECEDENT: Email the Policy Committee and thank them for recognizing the legal precedent that protects a parent’s right to direct the religious upbringing of their child. This strengthens the case for academic transparency and parental consent.
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| Major Win (LEVEL 7) |
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Policy Update Cites Supreme Court Case Protecting Student and Staff Prayer
The district’s updated policy on student rights now includes a legal reference to Kennedy v. Bremerton, a Supreme Court case that affirmed the First Amendment rights of teachers and students to engage in voluntary, non-disruptive prayer. This is a strong protection for religious freedom in schools.
How to Lock It In
SUPPORT RELIGIOUS FREEDOM: Email the Policy Committee to thank them for codifying the Kennedy decision in district policy. This protects the constitutional rights of students and staff of faith.
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“We do not co-parent with the government.”
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