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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Memphis-Shelby County Schools. We found 3 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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First Reading: New Title IX Sex Harassment Policy
The Board is introducing a brand new, 12-page policy (1016) to govern all issues of sex-based and sexual harassment, and revising the existing anti-bullying policy (6046). These policies define what counts as harassment, who investigates it, and what the punishment is, creating a new internal justice system for students.
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DEMAND CLARITY: This is a First Reading — the time to influence policy is now. Email the Board (contact info on the district website): ‘Regarding Item 8.1, parents demand clear language in Policy 1016 that protects student due process and does not use vague definitions of ‘sex’ or ‘harassment’ to punish students for protected speech. We expect a full public discussion before any vote.’
💰 Impact: Student Due Process Rights
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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District Partners with TBI for ‘Trauma’ Reporting
The district is signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation for a program called ‘Handle With Care.’ This agreement creates a formal channel for law enforcement to notify the school when your child has experienced ‘violence or trauma’ outside of school, creating a record without your knowledge or consent.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK THE HARD QUESTIONS: Email the Board (contact info on the district website): ‘Regarding Item 7.7, the ‘Handle With Care’ MOU, what specific events trigger a TBI notification to the school? Will parents be notified at the same time as the school? We oppose any system that shares private family information with the school without immediate and transparent parental notification.’
💰 Impact: Your Child’s Privacy
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| ALERT (LEVEL 3) |
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State Report Tracks ‘Chronic Absenteeism’
Under Item 7.18, the district is submitting its TISA Accountability Report to the state, which includes a goal to reduce ‘Chronic Absenteeism.’ Tracking this data is often the first step districts take to justify more invasive interventions, like home visits, for families whose children miss school.
Recommended Action Plan
MONITOR: This is a state requirement, but we must watch how the district uses this data. Email the Board (contact info on the district website): ‘Regarding the TISA report in Item 7.18, what specific interventions does the district plan to use for students flagged for chronic absenteeism? We expect the board to create a policy that prohibits home visits without explicit, voluntary parental consent.’
💰 Impact: Gateway to Home Visits
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