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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Pennsbury SD. We found 6 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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New Policy Authorizes “Wellness Checks” for Virtual Students
The board is voting on a new policy, “204.1: Wellness Checks for Virtual Attendance.” This vague title could authorize school officials to conduct checks on children in their own homes without clear limits or parental consent, creating a massive overreach into family privacy.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a critical threat to parental rights. Email the Board (contact info on district website) and sign up for public comment: ‘Vote NO on Policy 204.1. The term ‘Wellness Check’ is an undefined, dangerous overreach that has no place in our district. We do not co-parent with the government.’
💰 Impact: In-Home Surveillance
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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District Spending $26,250 on Reading Software
The board plans to spend $26,250 on “HMH Read 180” digital subscriptions under Item 5.F. This program replaces direct teacher instruction with screen time, but the district has not provided any independent evidence that it improves reading scores.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Item 5.F, before approving the $26,250 HMH Read 180 purchase, please publish the independent, non-vendor-funded studies proving its effectiveness and state the total daily screen time this will add for a typical student.’
💰 Impact: $26,250
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Vague New “Special Circumstances” Transportation Policy
The board is introducing “Policy 810.4: Transportation for Special Circumstances.” The text of this policy has not been made public, leaving parents to guess what “special circumstances” could mean, such as transporting students to off-site services without parental knowledge.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘The text for proposed Policy 810.4 must be released to the public for review immediately. Parents have a right to know what ‘Special Circumstances’ for student transportation means before the Board takes any action.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Student Transport
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Board Voting on Undisclosed Staff Hires
Items 9.A and 9.B approve new “Professional” and “Classified” personnel, but the district has not attached the list of who is being hired or for what positions. This lack of transparency prevents parents from knowing if the district is hiring for controversial roles like DEI or SEL coordinators.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Items 9.A and 9.B, the public deserves to see the list of personnel being approved. Please release the attachments for these items before the vote.’
💰 Impact: Hidden Staff Appointments
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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District to Spend $13k on “Crisis Intervention” Training
The board plans to pay $13,046 to the “Crisis Prevention Institute” for “Nonviolent Crisis Intervention” training. While de-escalation can be good, these programs can sometimes include ideological components like restorative justice, and the training materials have not been made public for parental review.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Item 9.C, please make the Crisis Prevention Institute’s training materials available for public review before approving this contract. Parents need to know what behavioral philosophies our teachers are being taught.’
💰 Impact: $13,046
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| ALERT (LEVEL 3) |
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Board to Vote on Lobbying the Federal Government
The board is voting on a resolution to lobby the federal government regarding the “E-Rate Program,” which subsidizes internet access for schools. Regardless of the issue, this uses the school board’s official position and taxpayer-funded time to engage in political advocacy at the federal level.
Recommended Action Plan
MONITOR: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Item 8.C, please publish the full text of the resolution. The Board’s focus should be on local education, not federal lobbying.’
💰 Impact: Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying
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“We do not co-parent with the government.”
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