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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Portola Valley Elementary. We found 6 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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District Renews Social Emotional Learning Contract
The board is set to approve a $13,200 contract renewal with Project Wayfinder, a vendor specializing in Social Emotional Learning (SEL). SEL programs often replace core academic time with subjective psychological programming and can introduce controversial social theories without parental consent.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: This SEL contract is buried in the Consent Agenda (Item 4.E). Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘I demand the Project Wayfinder contract be pulled for a separate discussion and roll-call vote. Parents deserve to know what SEL curriculum is being taught to our children.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $13,200
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 9) |
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District Pays $25k for Student Intervention System
The district is paying WestEd $25,000 for “MTSS Framework” professional development, hidden in the consent agenda. Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) is a complex framework used to apply behavioral and social-emotional interventions and data collection on students, often without specific parental consent for each tier of intervention.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding the $25,000 WestEd contract for MTSS, what specific interventions will be used on students, and what data will be collected? I demand this be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a full public discussion.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $25,000
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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$81k Grant for Vague “Mental and Social Health”
The district is accepting an $81,843 grant for “mental, social and physical health of students.” Vague “mental and social health” initiatives can open the door to school-based clinics or psychological screenings that operate without direct parental involvement or consent.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK QUESTIONS: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding the Sequoia Health Care District grant under Item 4.E, what specific programs will this fund? Will any services be provided to students without prior, written parental consent for each instance?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $81,843 (Strings Attached)
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| 👀 MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Renewing Student Device Monitoring Software
The district is renewing its $9,234 contract with GoGuardian to monitor student devices. This software tracks student activity online, and parents have a right to know exactly what data is collected, how it’s used for discipline, and who can access it.
Recommended Action Plan
OPT-OUT ALERT: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding the GoGuardian contract in Item 4.E, please provide the district’s data privacy policy for this software. What is the data retention period, and can parents review their child’s data?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Child’s Privacy
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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District Purchasing Two New AI Platforms
The board is approving contracts for two AI platforms: “MagicSchool Inc.” ($5,999) and “Journify Learning” ($5,500). The capabilities and data privacy implications of these AI tools, including what student data they will access, are not disclosed in the agenda.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘What student data will be shared with MagicSchool Inc. and Journify Learning under Item 4.E? I request the board provide the data privacy agreements for these AI vendors before approving these contracts.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $11,499
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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 Trashes Discredited Reading Curriculum
The board is approving the disposal of materials from Lucy Calkins and Fountas & Pinnell. These curricula are tied to the discredited “whole language” reading philosophy that has failed students nationwide; removing them is a major step toward restoring proven, phonics-based instruction.
How to Lock It In
AMPLIFY THIS WIN: Show up or email the Board (contact info on district website) to thank them for removing these failed reading programs. Say: ‘Thank you for approving Item 4.H and prioritizing proven, science-based reading instruction for our children. This is a fantastic step forward.’
✅ Why It Matters: Return to Academics
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