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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for North Shore SD 112. We found 7 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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District Confirms ‘Deep Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion’
In a presentation on the ‘Staff Culture Survey’ (Item 6.a), the district lists ‘A Deep System-wide Commitment to Diversity, equity & Inclusion’ as a key takeaway. This confirms that DEI is not a fringe idea but a core, driving ideology for district leadership and staff development. This is the agenda they are building internally before it appears in the classroom.
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DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding the Staff Culture Survey under Item 6.a, how much taxpayer money was spent on this survey and any associated DEI consultants? Parents deserve to know how the district defines ‘equity’ and what specific classroom changes will result from this ‘deep commitment’.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Academics Replaced by Ideology
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District Rolling Out ‘Leader in Me’ SEL Program
The minutes from the August 25th meeting (attached to Item 8.a.i) reveal the Superintendent’s goals include implementing the ‘Leader in Me framework from Franklin Covey.’ This is a well-known Social Emotional Learning (SEL) program that teaches students the ‘Seven Habits of Highly Effective People,’ shifting focus from academics to subjective character and behavior modification.
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ASK THE HARD QUESTIONS: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding the Superintendent’s goal to implement ‘Leader in Me,’ what is the total cost of this SEL program, including training and materials? Will parents have the right to review all materials and opt their children out of this non-academic programming?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: SEL in the Classroom
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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1% Sales Tax Hike on Ballot to Fund ‘Mental Health Professionals’ in Schools
Item 6.e discusses a 1% County School Facilities Tax on the November 3rd ballot. While presented as informational, the proposal allows revenue to be used for hiring ‘mental health professionals.’ This can be a trojan horse for creating school-based clinics or services that operate without direct parental consent or oversight, putting the district between you and your child’s mental health care.
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VOTER ALERT: This is on the ballot on November 3, 2026. Inform your neighbors about the hidden costs of this sales tax. Contact the Board (see district website for info) and ask: ‘Regarding the sales tax proposal in Item 6.e, what specific policies will ensure parental notification and consent before any student receives services from school-funded mental health professionals?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Parental Consent Bypassed
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Superintendent Pushes ‘Equity’ as Core Value, Hires Equity Consultant
The Superintendent’s Report (Item 4) explicitly lists ‘Compassion and Equity’ as a core district value. It also announces a report from ‘Paridad,’ a consulting firm that specializes in ‘equity-centered’ programs. This signals a top-down push to embed controversial equity ideology into district operations and curriculum.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND DEFINITIONS: Email the Superintendent (contact info on district website): ‘In your report under Item 4, you list ‘Equity’ as a core value. Please provide the district’s specific, written definition of ‘Equity’ and how it differs from ‘Equality.’ How much was the consultant Paridad paid for their report?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Ideological Agenda
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District Implements ‘Student Success Block’ Using RTI Data System
The Student Representative Report (Item 5) mentions a new ‘RTI Scheduler’ for the ‘Student Success Block.’ RTI (Response to Intervention) is a key part of MTSS, a framework for tracking and labeling students for academic and behavioral interventions. This system can lead to extensive data collection on students without full parental knowledge.
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OPT-OUT ALERT: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding the RTI Scheduler mentioned in Item 5, what specific student data is being collected? Please provide the parental notification and opt-out forms for this data collection and any subsequent interventions.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Child’s Data
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✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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Major Win: District Policy Cites Precedent for Opt-Outs on LGBTQ+ Topics
The Board is updating Policy 6:80, ‘Teaching About Controversial Issues,’ to include a new legal reference (Mahmoud v. Taylor). The district’s own notes on this change state the case affirmed parents’ rights to opt their elementary-age children out of literacy instruction involving ‘LGBTQ+-inclusive storybooks.’ This creates a powerful policy foundation for parents to demand notice and opt-out rights.
How to Lock It In
PACK THE ROOM TO SUPPORT THIS: This is a huge victory. Attend the meeting to thank the Board for codifying this parental right. Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘I strongly support the proposed updates to Policy 6:80 citing Mahmoud v. Taylor. Thank you for protecting the right of parents to guide their children’s education on sensitive topics.’
✅ Why It Matters: Strengthened Parental Rights
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Win: Policy Update Affirms Parental Rights on Religious Grounds
As part of the First Reading of policy updates (Item 6.f), the district is amending Policy 6:70, ‘Teaching About Religions.’ The update adds a legal citation confirming that schools cannot force instruction that undermines the religious beliefs parents wish to instill in their children. This strengthens the ability of parents to opt their children out of curriculum that violates their faith.
How to Lock It In
SHOW UP TO SUPPORT: This is another critical win for parental rights. Attend the meeting and use public comment to thank the Board for strengthening protections for religious freedom in the curriculum. This helps create a strong precedent for our and neighboring districts.
✅ Why It Matters: Religious Freedom Protected
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