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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Painesville City Local. We found 7 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Undisclosed ‘CARES’ Program on Consent Agenda
The agenda lists a “CARES 2026-27” program for approval under the consent agenda with no description, no financial details, and no attached documents. This lack of transparency could be used to push through federal CARES Act funding, which often comes with ideological strings attached, or a new SEL or “wellness” initiative without public scrutiny.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email Superintendent Joshua Englehart at josh.englehart@pcls.net: ‘I demand Item 7.3, CARES 2026-27, be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a separate discussion and roll-call vote. Parents deserve to know what this program is and how it is funded before it is approved.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Federal Strings Attached
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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District Paying Staff Stipends for MTSS Teams
The July 13 meeting minutes, approved in this agenda, reveal the district is paying dozens of staff members supplemental stipends to serve on “MTSS Teams.” Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) is a framework that often serves as a vehicle for implementing Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and collecting subjective behavioral data on students, bypassing traditional parental consent.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email Superintendent Joshua Englehart at josh.englehart@pcls.net: ‘The July minutes show significant spending on MTSS teams. What specific training and curriculum are these teams using, and how are parents notified and given the right to consent before their child is placed in an MTSS intervention tier?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Taxpayer-Funded SEL
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Behavioral Frameworks Open Door to Data-Mining
The new student handbooks formalize “Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports (PBIS)” and “Tiered Interventions.” These systems are often used to implement Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and collect subjective behavioral data on students without their parents’ full awareness or specific consent for each intervention.
Recommended Action Plan
OPT-OUT ALERT: Email Superintendent Joshua Englehart at josh.englehart@pcls.net: ‘Regarding the PBIS and Tiered Intervention systems in the new handbooks, what specific data is collected on students, who has access to it, and what is the process for parents to opt their children out of non-academic behavioral interventions?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Child’s Data
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| 👀 MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Staff Training in ‘Trauma-Informed’ Crisis Intervention
The district is spending over $11,000 in grant funds for five staff members to attend “Handle w/Care” training. This program is a form of crisis intervention often linked to “Trauma-Informed Care,” which can shift school discipline toward a psychological model that may not align with parents’ values and can involve physical restraint.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK QUESTIONS: Email Superintendent Joshua Englehart at josh.englehart@pcls.net: ‘Regarding the ‘Handle w/Care’ training, does this program involve physical restraint of students, and how are parents notified if such techniques are used on their child?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $11,322.55
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Mission Statement Prioritizes Social-Emotional Development
The district’s official mission statement explicitly includes fostering the “social, and emotional development of students.” This language is a common entry point for introducing Social Emotional Learning (SEL) curriculum, shifting focus from core academics to shaping students’ attitudes, values, and beliefs.
Recommended Action Plan
OPT-OUT ALERT: Email Superintendent Joshua Englehart at josh.englehart@pcls.net: ‘Regarding the district’s mission statement, what specific SEL curriculum is used to foster social and emotional development, and what is the parental opt-out process for these lessons?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Focus on Academics
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
Item 7.2 is a contract with the Educational Service Center of Northeast Ohio (ESCNEO) for audiology services. While the service seems routine, ESCs can sometimes be pass-throughs for other ideological programs, and the contract document was not included in the agenda packet for review.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘Painesville 26-27 Contract.pdf’ attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains sensitive policy changes or services beyond audiology.
💰 Taxpayer 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 Affirms Parental Consent for Intrusive Surveys
The district’s 2026-27 student handbooks for all grade levels explicitly state that prior written parental consent is required for any student survey that asks about mental health, sex behavior, or family beliefs. This is a strong, clearly-worded protection of parental rights and student privacy based on the federal Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment (PPRA).
How to Lock It In
Show up to thank the Board for including this clear language protecting parental rights in the student handbooks. Get this on the record so it can’t be quietly reversed, and use this policy as a model for neighboring districts.
✅ Why It Matters: Student Privacy Protected
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