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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Palisades SD. We found 3 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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New Math Software Pilot Adds Screen Time
The district is spending $15,000 on a pilot program called ‘Math Journeys’ from Innovamat for middle school special education students. This program includes a ‘personalized practice app,’ which means more screen time for students, with a plan to expand it to all K-8 students next year.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email Business Administrator Chris Berdnik at cberdnik@palisadessd.org and the Board: ‘Regarding Item 4, before approving the Innovamat contract, please provide independent, non-vendor-funded evidence that this software produces meaningful academic gains. Parents also need to know how much daily screen time this app will add for our children.’
💰 Impact: $15,000
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Undisclosed ‘BCBA Budget Request’
The board is voting on a new ‘BCBA Budget Request’ with no supporting documentation or explanation of the cost. Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) are involved in student behavioral interventions, and parents have a right to know what this new spending is for and which students it will affect.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email Business Administrator Chris Berdnik at cberdnik@palisadessd.org and the Board: ‘Item 6, the BCBA Budget Request, has no details. What is this money for? Will it fund new staff or an outside contractor? Parents deserve a full explanation before you vote.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
The agenda lists an annual ‘Nursing Services MOU’ under Item 5 but does not include the text of the agreement. These agreements can impact student health services and parental consent policies, so the details must be reviewed before the vote.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the ‘MOU’ file attached to Item 5 in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm what services are being offered to students and what the parental consent policies are.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed
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