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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Olentangy Local. We found 6 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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New Policy on ‘AI Processing of Communications’ Introduced Without Text
Under Item 8.A, the Board is introducing a new policy, po7450.10, titled ‘Recording and AI Processing of Communications on School Property.’ The district has not provided the text of this policy, leaving parents completely in the dark about how their children’s communications might be recorded, processed by Artificial Intelligence, and used.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a massive threat to student privacy. Email Superintendent Todd Meyer at todd_meyer@olsd.us and call the Board office at (740) 657-4050: ‘Regarding Item 8.A, table the vote on policy po7450.10 until the full text is released to the public for a 30-day review period. We will not approve a secret surveillance policy.’
💰 Impact: Student Privacy & Surveillance
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 9) |
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District Eliminates Policy on Recording IEP/504 Meetings
The Board is voting to completely rescind policy po2461, which governs parents’ ability to record meetings, including critical IEP and 504 plan meetings for students with disabilities. Removing this policy without a replacement creates uncertainty and could strip parents of a vital tool for ensuring their child’s legal rights are protected.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND ANSWERS: Email Superintendent Todd Meyer at todd_meyer@olsd.us and call the Board office at (740) 657-4050. ‘Regarding Item 8.A, do not rescind policy po2461. Why are you removing protections for parents who need to record IEP/504 meetings to advocate for their children? We demand this policy be preserved or replaced with one that explicitly protects this right.’
💰 Impact: Special Needs Parent Rights
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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District Plan Threatens Teacher, Sports & Busing Cuts to Justify Future Tax Hike
The Board is approving a ‘Financial Precaution Plan’ to address a projected future deficit. The plan’s documents reveal a strategy to justify a new operating levy by threatening massive cuts, including eliminating 133 teachers, all sports activities, and high school busing if more tax money isn’t approved.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email Treasurer Ryan Jenkins at ryan_jenkins@olsd.us and the Board: ‘Regarding Item 8.B, parents deserve an honest conversation about the budget, not a scare campaign. Before threatening to fire teachers and cut sports to justify a levy, show us the line-by-line spending and all non-classroom-related cost-cutting measures you have explored.’
💰 Impact: Future Tax Levy
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
The Superintendent’s Consent Agenda includes Item 11.G, an approval for ‘Student Overnight/Out-of-State Field Trips.’ The agenda does not specify the destinations, purpose, or cost of these trips, requiring parents to manually search for the attached document.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘Student Overnight-Out of State Field Trip(s).pdf’ attached to Item 11.G in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm the destinations and educational purpose of these trips before the vote.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed
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| ALERT (LEVEL 3) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
The agenda includes Item 12.A for approval of a ‘Student Overnight/Out-of-State Field Trip.’ The agenda does not specify the destination, purpose, or cost of this trip, requiring parents to manually search for the attached document.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘Student Overnight-Out of State Field Trip.pdf’ attached to Item 12.A in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm the destination and educational purpose of this trip before the vote.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed
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✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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| Major Win (LEVEL 8) |
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District Adopts Policy Protecting Against Ideological Litmus Tests
The Board is voting on policy update po2265, which explicitly prohibits requiring students or staff to agree with or express opinions on specific political or ideological beliefs. This policy prevents the use of ideological ‘loyalty oaths’ in hiring, evaluation, or student admissions, protecting free speech and conscience for our community.
How to Lock It In
Show up to thank the Board for approving Item 8.A and specifically policy po2265. This is a model policy that protects our kids and teachers from compelled speech and should be shared with neighboring districts as a template for protecting liberty.
✅ Why It Matters: A Win for Free Speech
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