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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Monrovia Unified. We found 6 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Gates Foundation Partnership Opens Door to Student Data Collection
Item J.1.a approves a partnership with Great Minds, funded by the Gates Foundation, that requires the district to allow ‘field research’ in our schools. This includes classroom observations, student and teacher surveys, and sharing de-identified student achievement data with an outside research group, RTI International.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a critical vote. Sign up for public comment on Item J.1.a. Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link for details): ‘Vote NO on the Gates Foundation agreement. Our children are not research subjects for outside foundations. We do not consent to this level of data collection and surveillance in our classrooms.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Child’s Privacy
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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District to Spend $9,900 on ‘Breaking Down the Walls’ Workshop
Under Professional Service Agreements on the Consent Agenda (Item I.2.b), the district plans to pay ‘Ignite 2 Unite’ $9,900 for a ‘Breaking Down the Walls’ workshop at the high school. These types of workshops often replace academics with emotionally manipulative exercises focused on identity and group grievances.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link for details): ‘I demand Consent Item I.2.b, the ‘Ignite 2 Unite’ contract, be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a separate discussion and roll-call vote. What is in this ‘Breaking Down the Walls’ workshop and why is it worth $9,900 of instructional time and money?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $9,900
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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New Assistant Superintendent Contract Hidden from Public View
Item J.4.a asks the Board to approve an employment contract for the new Assistant Superintendent of Business Services, a key financial position. However, the actual contract is not attached to the public agenda, only noted as ‘available upon request,’ preventing public review before the vote.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link for details): ‘The employment contract for the new Assistant Superintendent in Item J.4.a must be posted publicly with the agenda before it is approved. The public has a right to review the terms of employment for top district officials before a vote.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Reduced Board Oversight
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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District Spending Thousands to Train Staff in PBIS
The agenda includes paying teachers for ‘PBIS Committee Meetings’ (Item I.3.a) and spending over $4,500 to send two staff members to the ‘2026 California PBIS Conference’ (Item I.3.b). PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) is often a gateway to SEL and a system for tracking non-academic student behaviors.
Recommended Action Plan
OPT-OUT ALERT: Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link for details): ‘Regarding Items I.3.a and I.3.b, what specific PBIS data is being collected on students, who has access to it, and what is the parental notification and opt-out process? We want a focus on academics, not behavioral engineering.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Focus on Behavior Over Academics
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| ALERT (LEVEL 2) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
Item I.1.a on the Consent Agenda is for a $32,000 agreement with Centre Stage, Inc. for a musical production. The attachment detailing the contract was not included in the agenda packet, preventing public review of the terms.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains sensitive policy changes.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $32,000
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✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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WIN: Public Hearing on Textbook Availability
Under items J.1.c and J.1.d, the district is holding a legally required public hearing and resolution to confirm every student has sufficient textbooks. This is a moment of public accountability and a great opportunity for parents to get on the record.
How to Lock It In
AMPLIFY THIS WIN: Show up for the Public Hearing on Item J.1.c. Thank the board for holding this hearing and ensuring every child has the materials they need. This puts them on record and makes it harder to shift funds away from core academics later.
✅ Why It Matters: Parental Opportunity
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