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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for New Hope-Solebury SD. We found 9 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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District Confirms Widespread Ideological Programs
The Curriculum Advisory Committee minutes confirm the district’s deep investment in ideological programming. Professional development will focus on ‘Inclusive practices,’ ‘Conscious Discipline,’ and ‘MTSS.’ The district also partners with activist groups like the Anti-Defamation League (‘No Place for Hate’ program) and the ‘Delaware Valley Consortium for Excellence and Equity.’
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is confirmation of a district-wide ideological push. Contact the School Board (contact info on district website): ‘I demand the district abandon partnerships with political activist groups like the ADL and focus professional development on academic excellence, not social engineering.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Replacing Academics
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 10) |
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School to Conduct Mental and Behavioral Screening
The Curriculum Committee minutes reveal the district administers a ‘behavioral screener’ on students three times a year, with results reviewed through the MTSS process. The district also uses ‘climate and hate-free school surveys,’ creating a surveillance system to collect sensitive psychological and belief-based data on your children.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND ANSWERS & OPT-OUT: Contact the School Board (contact info on district website): ‘Parents have the right to protect their children from psychological surveillance. I demand to know what ‘behavioral screener’ is being used, who has access to the data, and how I can opt my child out of all non-academic surveys and screenings.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Child’s Privacy
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 9) |
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District to Pay $17,000 for SEL Consultant
Under Action Item 10.A.1, the board will vote on a $17,000 contract with Chris Balme of ‘Argonaut Training’ for Middle School ‘advisory programming.’ The proposal explicitly states the goal is to develop ‘social and emotional skills’ and increase ‘student belonging and connectedness.’ This is a classic Social Emotional Learning (SEL) program that replaces academic time with subjective, values-based training.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND A ‘NO’ VOTE: Contact the School Board (contact info on district website): ‘Vote NO on the $17,000 contract in Item 10.A.1. Our tax dollars should fund academics, not expensive SEL consultants. We do not need outside activists to teach our children values.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $17,000
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 9) |
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New Policy Introduces ‘Wellness Checks’ for Virtual Students
Item 10.A.13.e introduces a new ‘First Read’ policy titled ‘Virtual Attendance and Wellness Checks.’ While the text was not provided in the agenda packet, ‘Wellness Checks’ are often a Trojan horse for school officials to conduct surveillance on students and families in their own homes, bypassing parental authority.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE & DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: This policy must be stopped before it starts. Contact the School Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Item 10.A.13.e, what is the definition of a ‘Wellness Check’ and who is authorized to perform them? Parents will not tolerate school surveillance in our homes. Table this policy now.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Family Privacy
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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Threat Assessment Teams to Access Student Health Records
Policy 236.1 (Item 10.A.11.h) establishes a ‘Threat Assessment Team’ with access to your child’s private health records, mental health evaluations, and disciplinary files. This team can intervene based on subjective behavioral judgments, creating a pathway for data collection and action against students without full parental consent and knowledge.
Recommended Action Plan
PROTECT PARENTAL RIGHTS: Contact the School Board (contact info on district website): ‘Vote NO on Policy 236.1 in Item 10.A.11.h. A ‘Threat Assessment Team’ cannot have access to my child’s private health and mental health records without my explicit, case-by-case consent. This policy violates fundamental parental rights.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Parental Consent
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Vague Titles on Core Policies Require Investigation
The agenda lists ‘First Reads’ for key policies like Policy 105 – Curriculum (Item 10.A.13.f) and Policy 249 – Bullying/Cyberbullying (Item 10.A.13.h), but does not include the text of the policies. These are common places to insert ideological language about equity, gender identity, or restorative justice, hidden from public view until the last minute.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the files attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) for Items 10.A.13.f and 10.A.13.h to confirm whether they contain sensitive policy changes. Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Parents demand full transparency. All policy documents must be made public well in advance of any vote.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Hidden Policy Changes
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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New Attendance Policy Creates School ‘Intervention’ Plans
Policy 204 (Item 10.A.11.q) creates a system of ‘School Attendance Improvement Conferences’ and ‘Plans’ for students with unexcused absences. This is an overreach that inserts the school into family life, treating parents as subjects for intervention rather than partners. It’s part of a broader trend to manage the ‘whole child’ instead of focusing on education.
Recommended Action Plan
PUSH BACK ON OVERREACH: Contact the School Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Policy 204, parents are responsible for their children’s attendance. The school’s role is to educate, not to create ‘improvement plans’ that intrude on family matters. Amend this policy to respect parental authority.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: School Overreach
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Board Loosens Rules for Last-Minute Agenda Changes
The revised Policy 006 (Item 10.A.11.r) allows the Board to add new business items to the agenda during a meeting with just a majority vote. This reduces transparency and allows controversial items to be rushed through for a vote without giving parents adequate time to review them and provide public comment.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the School Board (contact info on district website): ‘Do not approve the changes to Policy 006 in Item 10.A.11.r. Adding items to the agenda at the last minute prevents public oversight. We demand a higher threshold, like a supermajority vote, for any such changes.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Reduced Transparency
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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District to Vote on State-Level Lobbying Group Officers
Under Item 9, the Board will vote for officers of the Pennsylvania School Boards Association (PSBA). The PSBA is a taxpayer-funded lobbying organization that often takes political positions on state legislation that are directly opposed to parental rights. This vote uses our district’s standing to empower a political group.
Recommended Action Plan
QUESTION THIS ALLIANCE: Use public comment to ask the Board: ‘Why does our district lend its name and our tax dollars to the PSBA, a political lobbying group that often works against the interests of parents? Please explain how their legislative agenda benefits our children’s education.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying
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