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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Round Lake CUSD 116. We found 5 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying on State Education Policy
Under Item 9.I, the board is voting on which resolutions to support at the Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB) conference. This is a direct use of our district’s power and money to lobby for or against statewide legislation that could impact parental rights, curriculum, and school choice. The specific resolutions are in an attachment not included in this packet.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE & INFLUENCE: Open the files ‘2026resolutionsreport.pdf’ and ‘2026-resolutions-voting-sheet.pdf’ attached to Item 9.I in the Official Agenda (linked above). Identify any anti-parent resolutions and email the Board: ‘Regarding Item 9.I, I urge you to vote NO on any IASB resolutions that undermine parental rights or local control. Our district should not be lobbying against parents.’
💰 Impact: Your Voice in Springfield
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 9) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required for $47k ‘Equity’ Consultant
The board is voting on a $47,179 contract with ‘Catalyst for Educational Change,’ a consultant group that often focuses on ‘equity’ and ‘systemic change.’ The contract details are in an attachment that was not included in the public packet, preventing parents from seeing what services this Title 1 money is actually buying.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘Round Lake (3).pdf’ attached to Item 9.B in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm the scope of work. Email the Board: ‘Vote NO on Item 9.B. Federal Title 1 funds should be spent on core academics for students, not on expensive ‘equity’ consultants.’
💰 Impact: $47,179.00 (Federal Strings Attached)
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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Ideological Vendors Hidden in $930k Spending Vote
The district has bundled over $930,000 in spending into a single ‘Consent Agenda’ vote (Item 8.A), hiding several controversial vendors. The attached payment list includes a $10,560 renewal for ‘Everyday Speech’ (an SEL curriculum provider) and a $2,500 renewal for ‘Parents as Teachers’ (which promotes home visits).
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board: ‘I demand Consent Agenda Item 8.A be pulled for a separate discussion and roll-call vote. Parents deserve to hear the Board publicly justify spending on ideological vendors like Everyday Speech and Parents as Teachers before approving these payments.’
💰 Impact: $930,676.61
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required for Proposed Tax Levy
Under Item 9.A, the board is presenting the proposed 2026 property tax levy. The details of the tax increase, including the total amount and the justification for it, are contained in an attachment that was not included in the public packet, preventing public scrutiny.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘D116 Total Levy Doc with Resoutions – FCM Proposed Estimated.pdf’ attached to Item 9.A in the Official Agenda (linked above). Taxpayers have a right to see the full details of any proposed tax increase before the board votes.
💰 Impact: Your Property Taxes
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Vague ‘Family Engagement’ Training from SEL Vendor
The board is approving a contract (Item 9.G) with Lakeshore Learning, a major supplier of SEL and DEI-aligned materials, for ‘Early Childhood Family Engagement’ training. The term ‘Family Engagement’ can be a trojan horse for programs that push school ideology onto parents, but the specific topics are hidden in an un-provided attachment.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘2025-2026 Lakeshore’s Early Childhood Family Engagement Topics.pdf’ attached to Item 9.G in the Official Agenda (linked above). Email the Board: ‘We need to see the content of the Lakeshore Learning training in Item 9.G before it is approved. We will not approve contracts that push ideology into our homes under the guise of ‘family engagement’.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed (SEL Vendor)
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