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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Northwest Tri-County IU 5. We found 8 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Over $1.1M for In-School “Mental Health” Services
The board is approving a massive expansion of school-based mental health services, spending over $1.1 million on contracts with outside vendors like Bethesda Lutheran Services. These contracts will place “Mental Health Workers,” “SAP Liaisons,” and “Behavioral Support Staff” directly in schools to provide “therapeutic” services and “psychiatric evaluations” to children, often without a parent present.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a massive expansion of the school’s role into healthcare, bypassing parents. Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link for details): ‘We do not co-parent with the government. Vote NO on items 11.F and 12.A through 12.BB. Parents, not the school, are the arbiters of a child’s mental and emotional healthcare.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Parental Consent
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 9) |
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New Student “Threat Assessment” Surveillance Policy
The board is introducing a new “Threat Assessment” policy (236.1). These policies create teams that collect data and files on students deemed a “threat,” often based on subjective reports, creating a permanent record that can follow a child for years without full parental knowledge or due process.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE & DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: The policy document is not attached to the agenda. Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link for details): ‘I demand the full text of Policy 236.1 Threat Assessment be released and the vote delayed. What due process rights do parents and students have under this policy?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Child’s Permanent Record
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Sending Staff to National PBIS Leadership Forum
The district is spending $2,070 to send an employee to the National PBIS Leadership Forum. PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) is a key part of the SEL/MTSS framework that focuses on data collection and behavior modification, embedding social-emotional ideology into school discipline.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK THE HARD QUESTIONS: Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link for details): ‘Regarding item 13.A, how will the PBIS framework be implemented, what student data will be collected, and how can parents opt their children out of this system?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $2,070
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Secretive Legal Agreement for “Social Media Litigation”
The board is hiring a law firm for “potential litigation” related to social media (Item 11.P), but the agreement document is not attached. Parents have a right to know if the district is preparing to sue a family or if it is being sued over issues like student speech, bullying, or staff conduct online.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: The attachment for Item 11.P is missing. Open the file in the Official Agenda (linked above) to see what this ‘potential litigation’ is about. This must not be approved without public disclosure.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed Legal Fees
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Spending on SEL-Focused Books and Training
Financial records show the district is spending money on ideological materials. This includes $2,758 for books and training from the “Dibble Institute,” known for SEL-based relationship curricula, and purchases of the “A Little Spot of Emotion” book series, which introduces SEL concepts to young children.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND CURRICULUM REVIEW: Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link for details): ‘Parents must have the right to review all materials from vendors like the Dibble Institute and book series like “A Little Spot of Emotion” before they are used with students. We demand a public review of these materials.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Replacing Academics
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| 👀 MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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New Dress Code Policies Need Eyes On Them
The board is introducing new dress and grooming policies for students (221) and staff (325). The documents are not attached, so parents cannot see if they include controversial language about “gender expression” or new restrictions on patriotic or political speech.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: The attachments for Items 14.A and 14.C are missing. Open the files in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether they contain language on gender identity or expression before the vote.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: First Amendment Rights
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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New “Student Support Specialist” Role
The board is approving a new job description for a “Migrant Education – Recruiter – Student Support Specialist – Parent Involvement Specialist” (Item 8.C). The “Student Support Specialist” title is often a backdoor for staff who implement non-academic SEL or MTSS interventions with students.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: The job description for Item 8.C is not attached. Open the file in the Official Agenda (linked above) to see the specific duties of the ‘Student Support Specialist’ and confirm it is not an SEL role.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Mission Creep
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| ALERT (LEVEL 3) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
The board is approving a new organizational chart for the 2026-27 school year (Item 6.A). The document itself was not included in the text provided. This chart must be reviewed to see if it creates or elevates any positions related to DEI, Equity, or SEL.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains new administrative positions for ideological initiatives.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Bureaucratic Bloat
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