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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Mequon-Thiensville School District. We found 8 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Board Proposes to Gut Public Meeting Minutes
Under proposed Policy 0168.1, official board meeting minutes would no longer include ‘individual member remarks and discussion summaries.’ This change would erase the public record of what board members say and why they vote the way they do, making it nearly impossible for parents to hold them accountable.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM & DEFEND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (contact info on district website) and sign up for public comment on Item 7.C: ‘Vote NO on the changes to Policy 0168.1. Erasing board member discussion from the public record is an unacceptable attack on government transparency and accountability.’
💰 Impact: Reduced Board Oversight
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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District Report Shows Decline in Advanced Academics
The district’s new Strategic Plan update reveals a decline in key academic readiness metrics. The percentage of students meeting all four ACT College Readiness Benchmarks has dropped, and the percentage of students completing Algebra II by 10th grade has fallen from 79% to 73%.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘The academic declines in the Strategic Plan Update (Item 7.A) are unacceptable. What is the specific, time-bound plan to reverse the drop in ACT readiness and advanced math completion?’
💰 Impact: Lowered Academic Standards
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Safety & Crisis Policies Hidden on Consent Agenda
The board is set to approve two revised policies, ‘Safety Standards’ (7430) and ‘School Safety and Crisis Intervention’ (8410), without a public reading by placing them on the consent agenda. The actual text of these policies was not included in the public agenda packet, preventing parental review of potentially sensitive changes to crisis response and student safety protocols.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘I demand Consent Item 2.C be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a separate discussion and roll-call vote. Parents deserve to see the full text of Policy 7430 and Policy 8410 before you vote.’
💰 Impact: No Parental Review
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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New ‘Seclusion and Restraint’ Policy Shifts Rules Out of Public View
The board is reviewing a new policy (5500.01) on ‘Restrictive Behavioral Intervention,’ which covers seclusion and restraint of students. The proposal moves detailed procedures into ‘Administrative Guidelines,’ which can be changed by the superintendent without a public board vote, reducing parental oversight.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND A VOTE ON THE DETAILS: Email the Board (contact info on district website) regarding Item 7.C: ‘Do not approve Policy 5500.01. All procedures for student seclusion and restraint must remain in board-approved policy, not be hidden in administrative guidelines where they can be changed without public input.’
💰 Impact: Oversight by Bureaucrats
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Board to Appoint Lobbying Delegate to Statewide Group
The board will appoint a delegate to the Wisconsin Association of School Boards (WASB) Delegate Assembly. This single person will vote on behalf of the entire district to set the legislative priorities for WASB, a powerful lobbying group that influences state education law.
Recommended Action Plan
TAKE BACK YOUR VOICE: Email the Board (contact info on district website) before the meeting: ‘Regarding Item 6.A, parents must have input on the positions our WASB delegate will take. The Board must hold a public discussion on the WASB resolutions and direct the delegate’s vote transparently, not send them to Milwaukee with a blank check.’
💰 Impact: Your Vote, Outsourced
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Discipline Policy Update Hides Procedures from Parents
A proposed update to the Suspension and Expulsion policy (5610) would move key operational procedures into ‘Administrative Guidelines.’ This means the superintendent, not the elected board, would control the details of student discipline, including hearings and timelines, away from public scrutiny and votes.
Recommended Action Plan
KEEP DISCIPLINE POLICY PUBLIC: Email the Board (contact info on district website) regarding Item 7.C: ‘Parents have a right to public oversight of discipline. Keep all suspension and expulsion procedures within Policy 5610 for a full board vote, not delegated to administrative staff.’
💰 Impact: Reduced Board Oversight
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Board to Finalize State Lobbying Platform
The Board is reviewing its ‘Legislative Advocacy Priorities’ for the 2027-2029 state budget. This formalizes how the district will use its official position and resources to lobby state lawmakers on school funding, which has major implications for local property taxes.
Recommended Action Plan
MONITOR: This is the first reading. Track Item 7.B to see what lobbying priorities are finalized. Parents must ensure the district’s advocacy focuses on local needs, not political agendas.
💰 Impact: Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Vague ‘Wellness’ and ‘Inclusion’ Language in Facilities Plan
The district is developing ‘Facilities Commitments’ to guide future building projects. The draft includes vague terms like ‘inclusive and welcoming environments’ and ‘wellness,’ which could be used to justify spending on non-academic or ideological projects.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK FIRST: Email the Board (contact info on district website) regarding Item 7.D: ‘Before approving the Facilities Commitments, please provide concrete definitions for ‘inclusive environments’ and ‘wellness.’ How will these terms be measured, and how do they support core academic goals?’
💰 Impact: Ideology in Infrastructure
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