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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Little Lake City Elementary. We found 9 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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$58,500 Discrepancy in Student Services Contract
The board is set to approve a contract for “academic, emotional, and behavior support” for a student under Consent Agenda Item 9.F. The agenda lists the cost at $6,500, but the attached contract document clearly states the maximum payment is $65,000. This $58,500 discrepancy must be explained before any vote.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a major transparency failure. During public comment, demand the board pull Item 9.F from the Consent Agenda and publicly explain the $58,500 difference between the agenda and the contract before any vote is taken. Contact the Board via the district website.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $58,500 Discrepancy
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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$99k for “Trauma-Informed” After-School Staff
Under Consent Agenda Item 9.G, the district plans to pay “Think Together” $98,923 for four after-school assistants. The contract specifies they will use “inclusive, trauma-informed, and positive behavior support practices,” embedding a therapeutic and ideological framework into the expanded learning program.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (see the Official Agenda link for contact info): ‘Pull Item 9.G from the Consent Agenda. Parents deserve to know what specific training these assistants receive and what ‘trauma-informed practices’ means in a K-8 after-school setting.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $98,923
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Behavior Tracking Software in Purchase Orders
Buried in a $1.8M purchase order list (Item 9.N) are renewals for “PBIS Rewards” from Navigate360 ($2,225) and “LiveSchool” ($3,597). These systems track and score student behavior, creating digital discipline records and applying psychological behaviorism in the classroom.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (see the Official Agenda link for contact info): ‘Regarding Item 9.N, what specific student behaviors are tracked by Navigate360 and LiveSchool? Where is this data stored, who has access to it, and can parents opt out?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Child’s Behavior Data
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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$4.7 Million in Spending Approved Without Public Documents
The board is voting to approve $4.7 million in payroll and commercial warrants under Consent Agenda Item 9.O. However, the detailed list of payments is not included in the public agenda packet, with a note that registers are ‘available for review in the Business Services Office.’ This prevents meaningful public oversight of massive spending.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (see the Official Agenda link for contact info): ‘All financial documents for Item 9.O, including the detailed warrant registers, must be posted publicly with the agenda. Approving $4.7 million in spending without public documentation is unacceptable.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Lack of Transparency
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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$80,000 Contract for “Behavioral Emotional” Services
Under Consent Agenda Item 9.B, the board is approving an $80,000 contract with “Behavioral Emotional & Academic Mentoring, LLC” (BEAM) to provide a Registered Behavior Technician. This vendor’s services include counseling and social skills training, which can be a vehicle for introducing Social Emotional Learning (SEL) concepts without direct parental oversight.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (see the Official Agenda link for contact info): ‘I demand Consent Item 9.B be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a separate discussion and roll-call vote. Parents deserve to hear the Board publicly discuss this $80,000 contract for behavioral services.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $80,000
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
Consent Agenda Item 9.D is a $110,000 agreement with “Progress Learning Center” for a single student. The actual service agreement was not included in the provided documents, preventing public review of this significant expenditure before the vote.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file attached to Item 9.D in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm the services being purchased for $110,000. Demand the board pull this item from consent until the contract is made public.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $110,000
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
Consent Agenda Item 9.C is a Master Contract with “Progress Learning Center,” a nonpublic school, for “all students” with exceptional needs. The actual contract was not included in the provided documents, making it impossible for parents to review the terms of the agreement before approval.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file attached to Item 9.C in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains sensitive policy changes. Email the Board and ask why this document was not fully accessible.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Student Digital Surveillance Software Renewal
The purchase order list in Item 9.N includes a $1,565 renewal for Securly, Inc. This software monitors students’ online activity on school devices. Parents need to know the full extent of this digital surveillance and what specific data is being collected on their children.
Recommended Action Plan
OPT-OUT ALERT: Email the Board (see the Official Agenda link for contact info): ‘Regarding the Securly software in Item 9.N, what is the full capability of this monitoring software? Can parents review the data collected on their own child and is there an opt-out?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Student Digital Privacy
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✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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| Win (LEVEL 4) |
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Public Hearing on Textbook Sufficiency
The district is holding a required public hearing (Item 10.D) to confirm every student has the necessary textbooks and instructional materials. This is a key moment for parental oversight and an opportunity to ensure materials are focused on core academics and to ask about supplemental materials.
How to Lock It In
ATTEND & SPEAK: Show up for the Public Hearing on Item 10.D. Thank the board for this transparency and use the opportunity to ask if the district is also reviewing supplemental materials for ideological content, not just core textbooks.
✅ Why It Matters: Parental Opportunity
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