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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Lincolnwood SD 74. We found 6 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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District Pays $10,850 for Brain Pop Video Service
The district is paying $10,850.26 for Brain Pop, an educational video service. While some content is academic, parents in other districts have found videos that introduce complex and controversial social topics, including gender identity, to young students without parental notification.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding the $10,850 payment to Brain Pop in the July bills list, what is the district’s policy for notifying parents before videos on sensitive social topics are shown in class? Parents must have the right to review and opt-out of this content.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $10,850.26
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District Pays $3,744 for Controversial News Provider Newsela
Buried in the list of bills is a $3,744 payment to Newsela, Inc. Newsela is a digital content provider that has been criticized for presenting students with curated news articles that often contain biased, left-leaning perspectives on social and political issues, under the guise of reading comprehension.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding the $3,744 payment to Newsela in the July bills list, what is the parental review process for articles assigned to students through this platform? We demand to know how the district ensures this content is age-appropriate and free from political bias.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $3,744
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Vague Staff Development Trip for Curriculum Head
The Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum is attending an “IATD Fall Workshop (Title 1)” with no details provided on the content. The file attached to the agenda, which might contain details, could not be reviewed. Title 1 funds can come with ideological strings attached to professional development.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘Lupo_Pre-Approval’ attached to item 4.c in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm the content and focus of this Title 1 workshop. Email the Board to ask what curriculum or policy changes are expected as a result of this training.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed Travel & Conference Fees
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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$49,650 Student Software Renewal with Data Privacy Clauses
The district is renewing a 3-year, $49,650 contract with IXL Learning for online math and ELA practice. While the district states a student data privacy agreement (SOPPA) is on file, the vendor’s terms require the school to get parental consent for data collection on children under 13, a process parents must monitor.
Recommended Action Plan
OPT-OUT ALERT: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Item 4.e, the IXL contract, please provide the specific parental consent form that will be used for data collection on children under 13. What specific student data is shared with IXL and how can parents review or delete it?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $49,650
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| ALERT (LEVEL 3) |
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Destruction of Closed Session Audio Recordings
The Board is voting to destroy audio recordings of closed sessions held prior to December 31, 2024. While legally permitted after 18 months, this action permanently removes the primary source record of what was said in closed meetings, leaving only the approved, and potentially sanitized, written minutes.
Recommended Action Plan
Monitor: This is legally allowed, but it’s a reminder of why attending meetings and reviewing minutes promptly is critical. No immediate action required, but track this practice.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Reduced Transparency
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✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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| Win (LEVEL 5) |
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District Increases Transparency by Releasing Old Closed Session Minutes
The Board is conducting its legally required bi-annual review of closed session minutes and is releasing minutes from several meetings held between January and June 2026. This action increases transparency and allows parents to see past board deliberations.
How to Lock It In
AMPLIFY THIS WIN: Email the Board (contact info on district website) to thank them for releasing these closed session minutes. Publicly praise this commitment to transparency at the next meeting to encourage this practice to continue.
✅ Why It Matters: Increased Transparency
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