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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Palo Verde Unified. We found 6 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Board to Discuss Putting Cameras in Classrooms
The administration is bringing “cameras in the classroom” to the board for discussion, not a vote. This is a critical moment for parents to shape future policy, demanding cameras be used for transparency and safety, not as a tool for student or teacher surveillance.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a pre-policy discussion, the perfect time to influence the outcome. Sign up for public comment to support cameras for transparency and security, but demand strict policies against their use for data-mining or targeting students/teachers. Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link for details): ‘Regarding cameras in classrooms, I support transparency but demand a policy that protects student privacy and prevents surveillance.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Child’s Privacy
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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Blanket Approval for Overnight Trips with Unknown Chaperones
The district is asking for blanket approval for an entire season of sports travel, including many overnight and out-of-state trips. For multiple girls’ and co-ed teams, a required female chaperone is listed only as “TBD” (To Be Determined), a major safety and liability concern.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY: Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link for details): ‘I am deeply concerned about Item L.4. Approving overnight travel without knowing who the chaperones are is unacceptable. Vote NO until every single chaperone is named and vetted.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Student Safety
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Board to Rubber-Stamp $2.9M in Undisclosed Spending
The board is set to ratify $2,909,342.78 in spending from July on the consent agenda, meaning it will likely pass without discussion. The report detailing these purchases is referenced but its text was not extracted, preventing public review of the vendors.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘Report_of_Purchases_by_Document July 2026’ attached in the Official Agenda (linked above). Scour the vendor list for ideological consultants or questionable curriculum providers and demand the Board pull Item L.3 from the consent agenda for a full public discussion.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $2.9M
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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New English Curriculum Purchase Needs Vetting
The board is ratifying a $25,160 purchase of “myPerspectives” English Language Arts curriculum from Savvas. Major publishers are increasingly embedding social justice and SEL concepts into core subjects; parents must verify what is in this material before it reaches the classroom.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: The quote for this curriculum is in an attachment (‘Palo Verde USD_CA myP 17 Digital’) on the official agenda. Parents should also review the ‘myPerspectives’ curriculum online for ideological content and email the Board: ‘Parents must have the right to review the Savvas myPerspectives curriculum before it is purchased. Please provide public access to the materials.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $25,160
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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New “Dean of Students” Job Description Hidden from View
The board is approving an updated job description for a “TOSA – Dean of Students.” These roles are often key to implementing controversial policies like restorative justice or other behavior interventions that replace traditional discipline. The actual job description is in an attachment that is not viewable here.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘TOSA – Dean of Stdts TK-8 BOT 8-18-26 with changes.docx’ attached in the Official Agenda (linked above). Look for keywords like ‘restorative practices,’ ‘equity,’ ‘SEL,’ or ‘trauma-informed’ and report back to the chapter.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: School Discipline Policy
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Board Policy Silences Parent Questions at Meetings
The board’s official public comment rules state that members and staff “will not respond” to questions during the hearing. This policy prevents real-time dialogue and accountability, forcing parents to wait for a private response or a future agenda item to get answers.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND DIALOGUE: Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link for details): ‘Your policy of not responding to parents during public comment creates a one-way conversation. We expect our elected officials to engage with us directly. Please revise this policy to allow for respectful dialogue.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Board Accountability
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