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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Lynwood Unified. We found 11 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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District Hires $50,000 Social-Emotional Learning Consultant
The district is paying Dr. Van Bui $50,000 to implement Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) in before-school programs. This consultant will use a platform called “MeandMine” to collect and analyze student SEL data, monitoring their emotional growth and program effectiveness.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a direct pipeline for SEL and student data mining. Email the Board (see Official Agenda link for contacts): ‘I do not consent to psychological evaluations of my child under the guise of SEL. Vote NO on Consent Agenda Item 14.A.2.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $50,000
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 9) |
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New Student Behavior Tracking System Approved
The district is spending $16,011 on a software platform called “BeyondSST” to manage the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS). This system creates a permanent digital record of student behaviors, interventions, and progress monitoring, which can be used to justify SEL or special education placements.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (see Official Agenda link for contacts): ‘Pull Item 14.A.3 from the Consent Agenda. Parents deserve a public discussion about what student data BeyondSST collects, who has access to it, and how we can opt our children out.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $16,011
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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District Partners with “Diversity in Leadership” Institute
The district is renewing an agreement with the “Diversity in Leadership Institute” to credential new administrators. The program’s stated goal is to increase “racially diverse and culturally competent leaders,” embedding DEI ideology into the district’s hiring and promotion pipeline.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK THE BOARD: Email the Board (see Official Agenda link for contacts): ‘Regarding Item 14.B.2, will you commit to hiring administrators based on merit and qualifications, not their alignment with the “Diversity in Leadership Institute’s” political agenda?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Ideological Litmus Test for Staff
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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District Spends $47,350 on “Girls’ Empowerment” SEL Programs
The district is renewing a $47,350 contract with Porch Swing Productions for “girls’ empowerment” workshops. These programs, including “Friendship Club” and “Queen’s Academy,” focus on SEL topics like self-esteem, conflict resolution, and personal accountability, replacing academic time with group therapy sessions.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (see Official Agenda link for contacts): ‘I demand to see the full curriculum for Porch Swing Productions (Item 14.A.16) before you spend another dollar. Parents have a right to know what is being taught to their daughters in these sessions.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $47,350
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Superintendent and Staff to Undergo “SoulMap” Leadership Training
The district is spending $18,300 for the leadership team to undergo training with a company called Mentora. The program uses vaguely defined assessments like “SoulMap” and “Inner Mastery” to “strengthen individual and organizational leadership,” which often serves as a vehicle for DEI and SEL concepts at the administrative level.
Recommended Action Plan
QUESTION THE EXPENSE: Email the Board (see Official Agenda link for contacts): ‘Regarding Item 14.A.28, how does spending $18,300 on “SoulMap” training for administrators improve student reading scores? Please justify this non-academic expense.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $18,300
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| 👀 MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Arts Program Explicitly Includes “Social-Emotional Skills”
The district is renewing a $25,000 contract with ArtworxLA for a visual arts program. The rationale explicitly states the program is designed to help students develop “social-emotional skills,” demonstrating how SEL is being embedded into non-core subjects like art.
Recommended Action Plan
OPT-OUT ALERT: Email the Board (see Official Agenda link for contacts): ‘Regarding Item 14.A.12, art class should be about art, not social-emotional engineering. Please confirm that parents can review all lesson plans and opt their children out of any SEL-focused activities.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $25,000
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| 👀 MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Staff Sent to “Culturally Responsive” Family Engagement Conference
The district is spending $4,700 to send staff to a conference focused on “equitable family engagement” and “Culturally Responsive Outreach.” This training often promotes DEI principles that can create division by categorizing families and students by race and background.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK THE BOARD: Email the Board (see Official Agenda link for contacts): ‘Regarding Item 14.A.20, will the district commit to engaging with ALL families as individuals, rather than applying divisive “culturally responsive” frameworks learned at this conference?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $4,700
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| 👀 MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Resolution to Rename Middle School – Details Undisclosed
The board is voting on Resolution No. 26-27/04 to approve a new name for Cesar Chavez Middle School. The rationale mentions a “comprehensive community engagement process,” but the resolution itself, which would contain the proposed new name and justification, was not included in the agenda packet.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file for Item 13.B.1 in the Official Agenda (linked above) to find the proposed new name. School renamings can be highly political and costly; parents need to know what is being proposed before the vote.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Suicide Prevention Month Resolution – Text Not Provided
The board is approving Resolution 26-27/06 for “Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.” While the goal is worthy, these resolutions can be used to authorize new mental health screenings or SEL programs without specific parental consent. The actual text of the resolution was not attached.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file for Item 14.E.1 in the Official Agenda (linked above). Confirm the resolution does not authorize universal mental health screenings or data collection on students without explicit, opt-in parental consent.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Child’s Privacy
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| ALERT (LEVEL 3) |
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Board President Can Decrease Public Comment Time
Board Policy #9323, cited in items 11 and 12, allows the board president to decrease the time allowed for public comment. While time limits are standard, giving the president discretion to shorten time could be used to silence parents speaking on controversial topics.
Recommended Action Plan
Monitor: This is a tool the board could use to shut down dissent. No immediate action required, but be prepared to call it out if they use this power unfairly at a future meeting.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Reduced Parent Voice
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✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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| Major Win (LEVEL 7) |
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WIN: District Renews Visitor Screening for Student Safety
The district is renewing its contract with Raptor Technologies, a visitor management system used at all school sites. This system screens every visitor against sex offender databases and helps enforce custody orders, directly enhancing the physical safety of our children.
How to Lock It In
AMPLIFY THE WIN: Email the Board (see Official Agenda link for contacts): ‘Thank you for prioritizing student safety by renewing the Raptor visitor screening system in Item 14.D.6. This is a common-sense investment in protecting our kids, and we fully support it.’
✅ Why It Matters: $16,784.25
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