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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Memphis-Shelby County Schools. We found 5 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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New Student Discipline Policy Replaces Consequences with Therapy
Item 12.1 introduces a first reading of Policy 6022, a complete overhaul of student conduct rules. The policy explicitly seeks to make the district “trauma-informed” by embedding concepts like “Social and Emotional Learning (SEL),” “Multi-tiered System of Support (MTSS),” and “Restorative Practices.” This replaces traditional discipline with a therapeutic model that treats misbehavior as a mental health issue, undermining classroom authority and academic focus.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a critical threat. Email the Board and sign up for public comment regarding Item 12.1, Policy 6022: ‘Schools are for education, not therapy. We oppose replacing proven disciplinary standards with subjective, therapeutic models like SEL and ‘trauma-informed’ practices. Vote NO on Policy 6022.’
💰 Impact: Replacing Discipline with Therapy
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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District to Allow Social Work Interns Access to Students
Hidden in the Consent Agenda, Item 13.1 approves an agreement with the University of Mississippi to place their Master of Social Work students in our schools as interns. These interns will provide students with “social, emotional, and mental health” support. This creates a pipeline for outside activists-in-training to interact with children, potentially without specific, case-by-case parental consent.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board to pull Consent Item 13.1 for a separate discussion and roll-call vote. Ask: ‘What are the specific parental notification and opt-in consent protocols before a child meets with a university intern for any reason? We must have the right to refuse these services.’
💰 Impact: Outsourcing Student Services
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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“Digital Citizenship” Mandate Could Hide Ideological Lessons
Policy 6031, up for a final vote under Item 11.1, mandates “age-and grade-appropriate digital citizenship education” for all students. While internet safety is important, “Digital Citizenship” is a known Trojan horse for embedding SEL, media literacy, and other ideological content into the curriculum under the guise of technology training. The policy provides no specifics on the curriculum to be used, preventing parental review.
Recommended Action Plan
Email the Board before they vote on Item 11.1, Policy 6031: ‘Parents have a right to review all curriculum. What specific “digital citizenship” program will be used, and will all materials be posted publicly for parental review before this policy is adopted?’
💰 Impact: Hidden Classroom Ideology
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✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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District Adopts New Policy to Limit K-5 Screen Time
Under Item 11.1, the Board is set for a final vote on new Policy 5008, which governs the use of digital devices for students in grades K-5. The policy prioritizes in-person, teacher-led instruction, limits device use to only when there is a clear educational benefit, and prohibits K-5 students from accessing social media on district networks. This is a major step toward protecting our youngest learners from excessive screen time and keeping the focus on foundational, non-digital learning.
How to Lock It In
Show up to thank the Board for Policy 5008 during the vote on Item 11.1. This is a model policy for protecting young students from unnecessary screen time that other districts should adopt. Publicly supporting this ensures it can’t be quietly weakened later.
✅ Why It Matters: Protecting Young Students
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| Major Win (LEVEL 7) |
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Board Proposes Expanding Public Comment Rights
A proposed revision to Policy 0000, under Item 12.1, would allow for public comment on matters not on the official agenda. This is a significant expansion of parents’ ability to have their voices heard by the Board on any issue relevant to the district. This change increases transparency and accountability.
How to Lock It In
Show up or email the Board to express strong support for the proposed changes to Policy 0000 under Item 12.1. ‘We strongly support allowing public comment on non-agenda items. This is a critical step for transparency and parental engagement, and we urge you to pass it.’
✅ Why It Matters: Increased Parental Voice
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