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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for NEW PRAGUE AREA SCHOOLS. We found 5 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Policy Allows School to Hide Records from Parents at Child’s Request
A proposed change to Policy 515 (Protection and Privacy of Pupil Records) creates a process for a minor child to request that the school hide their records from their own parents. A school official can grant this request if they believe it’s in the child’s ‘best interest,’ cutting parents out of crucial information about their child’s life at school.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a direct assault on parental rights. Contact the New Prague Area Schools Board (see the Official Agenda link for contact info) and attend the Oct 12 meeting: ‘Vote NO on the changes to Policy 515. Section VIII.B creates a system for the school to keep secrets from parents, which is unacceptable. We do not co-parent with the government.’
💰 Impact: Your Right to Know
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Automatic Data Sharing of Special Needs Students with State Agency
The revised Policy 515 allows the district to automatically share personal contact information for special education students with the state’s Department of Employment and Economic Development. This data sharing for ‘coordination of services’ happens without your specific consent for this transfer, expanding the government’s file on your child.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND ANSWERS: Contact the New Prague Area Schools Board (see the Official Agenda link for contact info) before the Oct 12 meeting: ‘Regarding the proposed Policy 515, Section VI.B.23, what specific data is being shared with the Department of Employment and Economic Development, and why can’t this be done with an explicit opt-in from parents? Parents must consent to every instance of their child’s data being shared with outside agencies.’
💰 Impact: Your Child’s Privacy
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Undisclosed Superintendent Goals for 2026-27
The board is discussing the Superintendent’s goals for the school year under Item 1.03, but these goals have not been made public in the agenda. Parents have a right to know what priorities the district’s leader is focused on, whether it’s academic excellence or ideological initiatives.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the New Prague Area Schools Board (see the Official Agenda link for contact info): ‘Regarding Item 1.03, please publish the full text of the proposed 2026-27 Superintendent Goals before the board discusses them. Parents deserve to see the district’s priorities in writing.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Priorities
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| ALERT (LEVEL 3) |
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Legislative Committee Update
The board’s Legislative Committee is providing an update under Item 1.04. This is where the district may discuss lobbying for or against state-level bills that impact parental rights, curriculum, or school funding.
Recommended Action Plan
MONITOR: Pay attention to the board meeting minutes for Item 1.04 to see which state or federal legislation the district is tracking or taking a position on. We need to know if our tax dollars are being used to lobby against parental rights.
💰 Impact: Potential Lobbying
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✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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| Major Win (LEVEL 7) |
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District Affirms Strong Privacy Protections for Family Contact Info
The updated Policy 515 reaffirms strong Minnesota law that prevents the district from releasing your family’s home address, phone number, or email address as public ‘directory information.’ This is a major win for privacy that protects families from having their personal contact information shared without their consent.
How to Lock It In
AMPLIFY THIS WIN: Show up to the Oct 12 meeting to thank the Board for upholding strong privacy protections in Policy 515, Section VII.A. Publicly praising this specific provision makes it harder to weaken later and provides a model for other districts that are still over-sharing family contact information.
✅ Why It Matters: Parental Privacy Secured
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“We do not co-parent with the government.”
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