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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for North Allegheny SD. We found 8 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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New Policy Allows Random, Suspicionless Searches
The Board is introducing Policy 226, which would give them the authority to conduct random searches of students, their lockers, and their cars without any specific suspicion. This is a major overreach that treats all children like criminals and violates their privacy.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND ANSWERS: This is a ‘First Read,’ so we have time to stop it. Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link): ‘I strongly oppose Policy 226. Our children do not surrender their constitutional rights at the schoolhouse gate. What specific problem justifies random, suspicionless searches of all students?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Child’s Privacy
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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Board Proposes to Reduce Public Comment Time
The Board is voting to adopt Policy 903, which reduces the time for pre-registered speakers from five minutes to three. This policy also gives the Board President broad authority to terminate comments, potentially silencing parents who disagree with the board’s agenda.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a direct attempt to limit parental input. Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Do not silence parents. Vote NO on Policy 903 and preserve the full five minutes for public comment. We will not be managed.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Voice
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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Undisclosed “Professional Development” Contract
Item I.7 approves a contract with Su Kyoung Yang for “professional development and training services” with no further details provided. This is a classic method for bringing in consultants to train teachers on controversial topics like DEI or Critical Race Theory without parental oversight.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link): ‘What is the specific content of the ‘professional development’ in Item I.7? Parents have a right to know what our teachers are being trained to teach our children. Provide all training materials for public review before this vote.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Up to $4,250
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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New “Student Complaint” Policy Could Bypass Parents
The board is introducing Policy 219, which creates a formal complaint process for students. All the actual procedures will be created by the Superintendent in non-public “administrative regulations,” creating a pathway for students to make sensitive complaints (e.g., about gender identity) that could be handled by the school without parental knowledge or involvement.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND A PARENTAL ROLE: This is a ‘First Read.’ Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Policy 219 must be amended to include mandatory, immediate parental notification for all student complaints unless abuse is suspected. Do not create secret systems that cut parents out.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Parental Notification Rights
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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District Expanding Contract with Controversial Vendor
Item E.4 approves a $19,500 expansion of the “Formative” platform by Newsela, a vendor known for pushing biased and ideological content in its curriculum materials. The platform allows teachers to monitor student work in “real time,” raising data privacy concerns.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND VETTING: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Parents have serious concerns about Newsela’s ideological bias. I demand you pull Item E.4 and provide the public with a full review of the platform’s content before any expansion is approved.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $19,500
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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School Partnering in Medical Study on Students
Item I.1 approves a partnership with UPMC for a “Collaborative Care Study” on students with type 1 diabetes. While participation is listed as “voluntary,” partnering the school with a medical study raises serious questions about student data privacy and the potential for pressuring students to participate.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK THE HARD QUESTIONS: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Regarding Item I.1, what specific student data will be shared with UPMC? What are the exact parental consent and opt-out procedures? The school’s role should be education, not facilitating medical research on our children.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Child’s Health Data
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| 👀 MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Board Approving Secret Employee Settlement
Item D.12 asks the Board to approve a “confidential Settlement Agreement and Release” for an employee. Taxpayers are funding this settlement, but the Board is providing zero information about the reason for the agreement or the cost to the district.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link): ‘While employee privacy is important, the public has a right to know the general nature and cost of the settlement in Item D.12. We demand transparency for how our tax dollars are being spent.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed Taxpayer Funds
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
Item D.7 is for the “Appointment of Consultant” Kathleen Harrington as an Acting Principal and mentions an “attached agreement.” That agreement, which contains the terms of her employment and compensation, was not included in the public agenda packet.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains sensitive policy changes.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed
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