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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for ROCHESTER CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT. We found 9 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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District Paying for Panorama Student Surveillance
Item 8.SS authorizes payment for teacher training on the Panorama data platform. Panorama Education is a controversial company that collects and analyzes sensitive, non-academic data on students’ attitudes, beliefs, and home life, often through ‘Social Emotional Learning’ surveys, without meaningful parental consent.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a critical threat to student privacy. Email the Board of Education (see district website for contacts): ‘I demand Item 8.SS be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a full public discussion. We do not consent to psychological data-mining of our children. Vote NO on any contract or training involving Panorama Education.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Child’s Privacy
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 10) |
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$650,000 Pre-K Curriculum with SEL Focus
Item 8.E is a $650,000 contract with Teaching Strategies, LLC for a new Pre-K curriculum, hidden on the consent agenda. The vendor’s goal is to make four-year-olds ‘thrive socially and emotionally,’ which is a clear indicator of a Social Emotional Learning (SEL) focus, potentially replacing core academics with subjective behavioral programming.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board of Education (see district website for contacts): ‘Pull Item 8.E from the Consent Agenda. Parents deserve a public presentation and roll-call vote on a $650,000 Pre-K curriculum that prioritizes social-emotional programming over academics.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $650,000 (Grant Funded)
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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District-Wide Push for ‘Restorative Practices’
Multiple items (8.P, 8.W, 8.X, 8.Y, 8.CCC, 8.DDD, 8.III, 8.JJJ, 8.TT, 8.UU) authorize training and material development for ‘Restorative Practices,’ ‘Restorative Circles,’ and ‘trauma-informed’ approaches. These programs often replace traditional discipline and accountability with group therapy sessions, which can undermine classroom authority and student safety.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK THE HARD QUESTIONS: Contact the Board of Education (see district website for contacts): ‘Regarding the numerous ‘Restorative Practices’ items on the agenda, how will these programs affect student discipline for serious offenses? Parents must be notified and have the right to opt their children out of these quasi-therapeutic sessions.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Classroom Discipline & Safety
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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Pushing ‘Expeditionary Learning’ (EL) Ideology
Items 8.II, 8.ZZ, 8.FFF, and 8.GGG authorize training on the ‘Expeditionary Learning’ (EL Education) model, including ‘Crew,’ ‘Habits of Character,’ and ‘restorative practices.’ ‘Crew’ is a daily group meeting that functions as a forum for Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and character development, embedding a specific worldview into the school day.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND CURRICULUM TRANSPARENCY: Contact the Board of Education (see district website for contacts): ‘What specific content is taught in the ‘Crew’ sessions mentioned in items 8.II, 8.ZZ, and others? Parents have a right to review all materials related to the EL Education model before it is implemented.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Replacing Academics with SEL
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Training Teachers in ‘Culturally Responsive’ Ideology
Items 8.I, 8.AA, and 8.NN authorize payments for staff to select ‘culturally responsive’ texts and be trained in ‘culturally responsive classrooms.’ This is often a euphemism for viewing all subjects through the lens of race, power, and oppression, which can be divisive and distract from academic instruction.
Recommended Action Plan
FOCUS ON ACADEMICS, NOT IDEOLOGY: Email the Board of Education (see district website for contacts): ‘Regarding items 8.I, 8.AA, and 8.NN, taxpayer funds should be used for academic excellence, not for training teachers in divisive ‘culturally responsive’ frameworks. Please vote NO.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Divisive Classroom Ideology
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Branded SEL Program ‘Leader in Me’ in Schools
Item 8.RR authorizes professional development that includes connecting ‘Leader in Me habits’ to classroom behaviors. ‘Leader in Me’ is a specific, branded Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) program that embeds a corporate-developed character framework into the school culture, costing taxpayers for a program that may not align with parents’ values.
Recommended Action Plan
OPT-OUT ALERT: Contact the Board of Education (see district website for contacts): ‘Regarding Item 8.RR, what is the total cost of the ‘Leader in Me’ program and will parents be provided a clear opt-out from all related surveys, activities, and data collection?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Branded SEL Programming
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Implementing ‘MTSS’ Student Intervention System
Item 8.U authorizes training on the ‘Multi-Tiered System of Supports’ (MTSS). MTSS is a framework that allows schools to track students’ academic, behavioral, and social-emotional data to provide ‘interventions,’ often without full parental knowledge or consent for each specific action taken.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND PARENTAL CONSENT: Email the Board of Education (see district website for contacts): ‘Regarding Item 8.U and MTSS, I demand that the district require explicit, written parental consent before any non-academic or behavioral intervention is performed on a student under this system.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Student Surveillance
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Attendance Intervention Risks Family Privacy
Item 8.Z authorizes staff to ‘identify families with students who have an attendance rate below 85% and provide resources and support.’ While the goal is to improve attendance, this can lead to intrusive surveillance of family life, home visits, and data collection that oversteps the school’s role.
Recommended Action Plan
PROTECT FAMILY PRIVACY: Contact the Board of Education (see district website for contacts): ‘Regarding the attendance intervention in Item 8.Z, what specific actions will be taken and what data will be collected on families? The school’s role must end at the front door.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Family Privacy
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Vague Presentations — Manual Review Required
Items 6.A (Superintendent’s Presentation), 6.B (Progress Monitoring), and 7.A (Pre-K Curriculum Presentation) have attached files that were not included in the agenda text. Item 6.B specifically mentions monitoring for ‘inequitable opportunities,’ a keyword for Equity initiatives that requires closer inspection.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the files attached to items 6.A, 6.B, and 7.A in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether they contain sensitive policy or curriculum changes. The district must not hide major initiatives in un-summarized attachments.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed Information
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