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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Mojave Unified. We found 7 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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District Hiding Dozens of Policy Changes in a Single Vote
The board has bundled the revision of over 30 separate, critical board policies into a single vote on the Consent Agenda (Item 7.AI). This tactic is used to pass controversial changes without public debate or scrutiny. Policies affecting parental rights, student discipline, and curriculum selection are being changed without individual discussion.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘I demand that Item 7.AI be pulled from the Consent Agenda. Each policy revision must be discussed and voted on separately to ensure public transparency and board accountability.’
💰 Impact: Reduced Board Oversight
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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New Policy Injects ‘Racial Justice’ Programs into Student Discipline
Under the revised Nondiscrimination/Harassment policy (BP 5145.3), the district can now require students accused of ‘racist bullying’ to participate in ‘restorative justice’ and ‘culturally sensitive programs that promote racial justice and equity.’ This replaces traditional discipline with ideological re-education, focusing on group identity rather than individual accountability.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: Contact the Board (see official agenda link for details): ‘Vote NO on the revisions to BP 5145.3 included in Item 7.AI. Discipline should be about safety and accountability, not ideological programming like restorative justice and racial equity.’
💰 Impact: Ideological Discipline
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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District Weakens Parental Role in Choosing Curriculum
Proposed revisions to policies for Curriculum Development (Reg 6141) and Instructional Materials Selection (Reg 6161.1) make parental involvement optional. The new language states the review committees ‘may’ include parents and that the district will only ‘encourage’ their participation. This effectively allows a committee of teachers and administrators to select all classroom materials without guaranteed parental oversight.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND A VOTE: Contact the Board (see official agenda link for details): ‘Amend the policies in Item 7.AI to REQUIRE, not just ‘encourage,’ parent representation on all curriculum and instructional material review committees. We will not be sidelined.’
💰 Impact: Bypassing Parents
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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Secret Revisions to ‘Parent Rights and Responsibilities’ Policy
The district is revising Board Policy 5020, titled ‘Parent Rights and Responsibilities,’ but has not included the text of the proposed changes in the public agenda. This is the core policy defining your rights as a parent. Voting on undisclosed changes to a policy this critical is a major transparency failure.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file for BP 5020 attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains sensitive policy changes. Email the Board: ‘Table the vote on BP 5020 in Item 7.AI until the full text of the changes has been public for at least 72 hours.’
💰 Impact: Your Parental Rights
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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New Complaint Process for Books Sidelines Parents
The revised policy for complaining about instructional materials (Reg 1312.2) creates a ‘Review Committee’ where parent participation is not guaranteed. The Superintendent decides if parents are appointed, and challenged books can remain in use during the entire review. This process is designed to protect controversial materials, not children.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND CHANGES: Contact the Board (see official agenda link for details): ‘Do not approve Reg 1312.2 in Item 7.AI. The complaint process must require parent membership on the review committee and allow for the temporary removal of challenged materials.’
💰 Impact: Weakened Parent Voice
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Board Severely Limits Public Comment Time
The agenda limits the entire public comment period to a total of 30 minutes (Items 1.D and 3.C). This means if just 11 parents sign up to speak for their allotted 3 minutes, some will be turned away. This is a tactic to silence widespread parent opposition and rush through controversial items.
Recommended Action Plan
SIGN UP EARLY: Arrive at the board meeting early to sign up for public comment. Email the Board: ‘The 30-minute total cap on public comment is an unacceptable restriction on the public’s right to be heard. This cap must be removed to allow for full community input.’
💰 Impact: Silencing Parents
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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District Renews EdTech Subscription Without Proof It Works
The district is renewing its subscription to Renaissance Learning’s STAR Reading software for $2,012.50 (Item 7.W). The agenda provides no evidence that this program produces meaningful academic gains for students. Parents have a right to know if the money and screen time are delivering results or just replacing valuable teacher instruction.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND DATA: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Before voting on Item 7.W, please publish the independent, non-vendor-funded evidence showing STAR Reading produces academic gains, and state how much daily screen time it adds for a typical student.’
💰 Impact: $2,012.50
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