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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for RALSTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS. We found 4 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying for SEL, ‘Equity’ & Against School Choice
An attachment to the Government Relations Update reveals the Board’s official legislative goals for 2025-26, committing the district to lobbying the state legislature using public resources. They will advocate for ‘Social Emotional Learning’ (SEL), ‘Equity,’ and ‘Whole Child’ programs, while actively opposing school choice measures like vouchers or tax credits.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is not an informational item; it’s a battle plan. Sign up for public comment to ask the Board under Item 6.2 why they are using our tax dollars to lobby for ideological programs like SEL and against parents’ right to choose the best school for their child. Demand they focus on academics, not activism.
💰 Impact: Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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New Policy Allows Metal-Detector Wand Searches of Students
The board is reviewing a new policy, 5013, that would allow administrators to search students and their belongings using metal-detecting wands. The policy is based on ‘reasonable suspicion’ and specifically targets the rise in vaping, but it gives staff significant authority to conduct invasive searches on our children.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: This is a first reading, so now is the time to speak up. Email the Board (contact info on district website) before the meeting: ‘Regarding the review of Policy 5013, what specific, objective criteria will define ‘reasonable suspicion’? What training will staff receive to prevent misuse of this authority, and what is the process for a parent to file a complaint if they believe a search was unwarranted?’
💰 Impact: Student Privacy
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
The board is set to approve a ‘Consent Agenda’ that includes a bill list for over $640,000 from the General Fund. The document detailing these expenditures was not included in the public packet, preventing parental review before the vote.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘October 2026 Bills’ attached to Item 4 in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains payments to ideological vendors before the vote. Email the Board (contact info on district website) and demand this item be pulled for a separate discussion.
💰 Impact: $640,192.05
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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New Student Board Member Position Could Bypass Parents
The board is voting to create a non-voting ‘Student Board Member’ position. The application asks how the student will gather information on ‘the student perspective’ and ‘climate,’ which could open the door to student surveys and activism that bypasses parental oversight.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK FIRST: Email the Board President (contact info on district website) regarding Item 7.3: ‘What guardrails will be in place to ensure the Student Board Member represents a broad range of students, not just activist groups? How will the district ensure that gathering the ‘student perspective’ does not turn into unauthorized surveying of minors?’
💰 Impact: Bypassing Parental Input
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