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Moms for Liberty
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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for PLAINEDGE UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT. We found 3 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Board Bypassing Standard Procedure to Adopt Policy
The Board is voting to “suspend the Board’s policy on policies” to immediately adopt a new rule for student athletics. While this specific athletics policy seems reasonable, this procedural shortcut sets a dangerous precedent. It could be used in the future to rush through more controversial policies without proper public review and multiple readings.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the Board of Education (see the Official Agenda link for contact info). ‘I urge you to vote NO on suspending the rules to adopt Policy 5290. All policies, regardless of topic, must follow the standard public review process. What are you planning to rush through next?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Reduced Public Review
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| 👀 MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Public Comment Limited to Two Minutes
The agenda states that each speaker during the public comment period is limited to two minutes total. This short time frame makes it difficult for parents to fully express their concerns on complex issues, effectively stifling community input and debate.
Recommended Action Plan
ADVOCATE FOR PARENT VOICE: Contact the Board of Education (see the Official Agenda link for contact info). ‘Please reconsider the two-minute time limit for public comment. Parents need adequate time to address the Board on important issues affecting our children’s education.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Suppressed Parent Voice
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| ALERT (LEVEL 2) |
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Ideological Buzzword “Whole Child” in New Policy
The new athletics policy (5290) justifies itself by citing the “development of the whole child.” While used here in the context of physical and emotional maturity for sports, this is a known euphemism for Social Emotional Learning (SEL) programs. Its appearance in any official policy must be noted and monitored for future creep into academics.
Recommended Action Plan
Monitor: This use is low-risk, but be aware of the term ‘whole child’ appearing in academic or curriculum policies, where it often signals a shift away from core subjects to SEL.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Ideological Creep
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District Leadership
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241 WYNGATE DR, N MASSAPEQUA, NY 11758 |
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