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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Monrovia Unified. We found 4 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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District Partners with SEL/Mental Health Provider
The district is ratifying an agreement with ‘Five Acres’ to provide ‘social-emotional learning (SEL)’ and mental health counseling to students on school campuses and even in their homes. While billed to Medi-Cal at ‘no cost to the district,’ this brings outside counselors into your child’s life, potentially without your presence or full knowledge of the topics discussed.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board of Education (contact info on the district website): ‘Regarding Consent Item I.1.c, I demand this item be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a full discussion. What are the specific parental notification and consent policies for counseling sessions provided by Five Acres, and will parents be present for all sessions?’
💰 Impact: Your Child’s Privacy
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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SEL & Restorative Practices in New Bullying Policy
The district is updating its bullying policy to include ideological frameworks like ‘Social Emotional Learning’ (SEL), ‘Restorative Practices,’ and ‘Multi-Tiered System of Supports’ (MTSS). These approaches can replace traditional discipline with therapeutic interventions, potentially reducing consequences for bullying and involving the school in a child’s emotional life without clear parental consent.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board of Education (contact info on the district website): ‘Regarding Consent Item I.1.b, I demand this item be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a separate discussion and vote. Parents deserve to know how ‘restorative practices’ and ‘SEL’ will be used to address bullying and what this means for student discipline and safety.’
💰 Impact: Replacing Discipline with SEL
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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New Student Data-Sharing Agreement Proposed
The district is proposing a new data-sharing agreement with the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office to track students after graduation. While the goal is to evaluate career programs, this creates a new pipeline of student data leaving the district, and the specific data points being shared are not disclosed in the agenda.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK FIRST: Email the Board of Education (contact info on the district website): ‘Regarding Action Item J.1.a, what specific student data points will be shared under this MOU? What are the parental opt-out provisions, and how will the district ensure student privacy is protected?’
💰 Impact: Your Child’s Privacy
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
The board is set to approve a total of $4.6 million in purchase orders and bill payments with no public-facing list of the vendors or items being paid for. This lack of transparency makes it impossible for parents to see where their tax dollars are going.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) for Item I.2.a to confirm whether it contains payments to controversial vendors before the vote. Email the Board (contact info on district website) and ask for the vendor list to be made public before approval.
💰 Impact: $4.6M Total
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