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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified. We found 5 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 9) |
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New Policy May Weaken Parents’ Right to Challenge Books
Under Item K.4, the district is revising Policy 1312.2, which governs how parents can complain about instructional materials. The proposed changes could make it harder to remove inappropriate content by tying the district’s hands with references to state law (EC 243, the FAIR Act) that protects certain ideological content.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND ANSWERS: Email the Board (see Official Agenda link for contacts) before the meeting. ‘Regarding Item K.4, I oppose the changes to Policy 1312.2. Do not weaken the process for parental challenges to instructional materials. Vote NO on these revisions.’
💰 Impact: Weakened Parent Voice
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Changes to Parent Notification Policy Require Review
Item K.4 includes a ‘first reading’ of changes to Policy 5145.6, which covers Parent/Guardian Notifications. The provided agenda packet cuts off the text of the proposed changes, making it impossible to see if the district is trying to weaken parents’ right to be informed.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘Exhibit A – First Reading’ attached to Item K.4 in the Official Agenda (linked above). Read the full text for Policy 5145.6 to confirm whether it weakens parental notification rights and be prepared to speak.
💰 Impact: Your Right to Know
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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$10.3M Purchase Report Hidden on Consent Agenda
The board is set to approve a $10,372,713.19 Purchase Order Report as part of the consent agenda, meaning it will pass without discussion. The report detailing these purchases was not included in the agenda packet, preventing public review of this massive expenditure.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link). ‘I demand Consent Item L.3.b be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a separate discussion and vote. The public deserves to see the details of a $10.3M spending report before it is approved.’
💰 Impact: $10.3M
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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$13.4M Warrant Report Hidden on Consent Agenda
The board is scheduled to approve a $13,480,159.91 Warrant Report (a list of paid bills) on the consent agenda, which allows for approval without any public discussion. The actual report listing the payments was not provided in the agenda packet, hiding the details from taxpayers.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link). ‘I demand Consent Item L.3.c be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a separate discussion and vote. The public must be able to review the details of a $13.4M warrant report.’
💰 Impact: $13.4M
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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 Proposes Reducing Student Screen Time
The Board is discussing a new regulation to set firm limits on student screen time. Proposal B would significantly reduce device use for grades K-5 and ban student use of AI tools entirely for those grades, prioritizing hands-on learning and direct teacher instruction.
How to Lock It In
PACK THE ROOM TO SUPPORT THIS WIN: Show up to the meeting to thank the Board for addressing this issue. Urge them to adopt ‘Proposal B’ from Item K.2 to meaningfully reduce screen time and protect our youngest students from AI tools in the classroom.
✅ Why It Matters: Protecting Childhood
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