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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for POLK. We found 9 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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District Approving $10.3 Million Plan for School-Based Mental Health Surveillance
Under item O.11, the Board is set to approve a $10.34 million ‘Mental Health Application.’ This plan creates a ‘multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS)’ for ‘early identification’ of students with mental health issues. This is the architecture for universal mental health screening and intervention, creating a system where school staff, not parents, decide if your child needs psychological assessment and ‘support’.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is the most dangerous item on the agenda. Sign up for public comment for Item O.11. Email the School Board: ‘I do not consent to my child being subjected to mental health surveillance through MTSS. Vote NO on the Mental Health Application or pull it for a full public workshop.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $10,340,000 (State/Rollover Funds)
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 9) |
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Accepting $71 Million in Federal Grants with Ideological Strings Attached
Item H.2 is a vote to accept over $71 million in federal ESEA grants. Buried inside is a $4.9 million grant (Title IV, Part A) for ‘Student Support and Academic Enrichment.’ This is a notorious federal slush fund used to push Social Emotional Learning (SEL), ‘restorative justice,’ and equity initiatives into schools under the guise of ‘safe and healthy schools’.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the School Board: ‘Regarding Item H.2, I demand a full, public accounting of every program and vendor being funded by the $4.9M Title IV-A grant before you accept this money. Do not approve federal dollars that require ideological programming.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $71,225,734 (Federal Strings Attached)
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 9) |
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Hiding SEL and Student Data-Mining Vendors in a Bundled Vote
The Board is trying to approve a massive list of vendors under Item H.3 on the ‘consent agenda’ to avoid discussion. This list includes PowerSchool, a major student data-mining company, and multiple curriculum companies known for pushing Social Emotional Learning (SEL) content, such as Beable Education, Nasco Education, Kaplan, and Lakeshore Learning.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the School Board: ‘I demand Item H.3 be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a separate discussion and roll-call vote on each vendor. Parents deserve to know who is being paid to influence our children and collect their data.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Est. $1,800,000 annually
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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Board Voting to Hire Staff Without Telling the Public Who They Are
Under Item M.2, the Board is voting to approve ‘Administrative and Instructional Personnel Recommendations’ with no documents attached. They are asking for a blank check to hire, fire, and transfer staff without any public disclosure. This is how districts sneak in ideological appointments like DEI or SEL coordinators without scrutiny.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the School Board: ‘Item M.2 is a violation of public trust. Table this vote until a full list of all personnel actions, including names and positions, is made public for parental review at least 72 hours before the meeting.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed Salaries
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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Approving Secret ‘District Updates’ on the Consent Agenda
Item I.1 asks the board to approve ‘Staff/District Updates’ without a single document attached explaining what these updates are. This is a blatant transparency violation that allows the administration to make policy or operational changes without public knowledge or input. What are they trying to hide?
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the School Board: ‘Pull Item I.1 from the consent agenda. Do not vote to approve any ‘updates’ until the administration provides the public with the full text of what is being changed.’
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Using Taxpayer Money to Fund Federal Lobbying Trip
Under items G.1 and G.2, the Board is approving $3,475 for two members to attend the COSSBA ‘Federal Advocacy Conference.’ COSSBA is a national school board association that frequently lobbies against parental rights bills and for policies that increase federal control over local schools. This is using our local tax dollars to lobby against our own interests.
Recommended Action Plan
EMAIL THE BOARD: ‘I object to my tax dollars being used to fund lobbying trips under Items G.1 and G.2. Board members should focus on Polk County schools, not lobbying in D.C. with groups that oppose parental rights. Vote NO.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $3,475.60
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Expanding the ‘Prevention Health & Wellness’ Bureaucracy
Item B.1 includes the promotion of an ‘Assistant Director, Prevention Health & Wellness.’ This expands the administrative team focused on ‘wellness’ initiatives. This department is often the source of controversial mental health screenings, intrusive student surveys, and SEL programs that take time away from academics.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK QUESTIONS: Email the School Board: ‘Regarding the new Assistant Director of Prevention Health & Wellness in Item B.1, what are the specific duties and performance goals for this position? Will this role be involved in student mental health screenings or climate surveys, and if so, what is the parental consent process?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: New Administrative Salary
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Funding School-Based Health Services That Can Bypass Parents
The Board is approving a $313,000 contract with the Department of Health (Item O.1) to provide ‘student health appraisals’ and ‘student health counseling.’ This builds the infrastructure for school-based health services, where students can be counseled or receive referrals for sensitive health issues without parents being present or fully informed.
Recommended Action Plan
OPT-OUT ALERT: Email the School Board: ‘Regarding Item O.1, I demand to know the exact nature of the ‘health appraisals’ and ‘counseling’ being offered. Parents must have the right to opt their children out of any non-emergency health service or screening conducted at school.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $313,000
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| 👀 MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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District Spending $1.6 Million on ‘Interactive’ Classroom Platform
Item S.2 is a three-year, $1.6 million contract for Nearpod, an ‘interactive lesson’ platform from Renaissance Learning. While it can be used for academics, these platforms are often used to stream pre-packaged, unvetted lessons on controversial topics directly to students. Renaissance is also a major data-collection company, and this contract includes a data sharing agreement.
Recommended Action Plan
OPT-OUT ALERT: Email the School Board: ‘Regarding Item S.2, who is responsible for vetting all content on the Nearpod platform? I request that the district provide a clear policy allowing parents to review all Nearpod lessons and opt their child out of any lesson they find inappropriate.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $1,592,820.00
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