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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for South Euclid-Lyndhurst City. We found 8 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Board Claims Parents Have ‘No Right’ to Speak at Meetings
The agenda’s public comment section explicitly states there is ‘no right of the public to speak’ at board meetings, framing public participation as a privilege the board can grant or withhold. This legalistic language can be used to intimidate parents and limit their voice on critical issues affecting their children.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This language is designed to chill public comment. Sign up to speak at the meeting and call Board President Cassandra Jones at (216) 691-2048: ‘Public comment is a cornerstone of local control. We demand the board remove the intimidating language from its agenda and affirm parents’ right to be heard.’
💰 Impact: Your Voice Limited
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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District Eliminates Policy on Recording IEP/504 Meetings
The board plans to rescind Policy 2461, which governs whether parents can record IEP, 504, and other parent-teacher meetings. Eliminating this policy without a replacement creates uncertainty and could be used to block parents, particularly those of special needs students, from keeping an accurate record of crucial discussions about their child’s education.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND CLARITY: Call Superintendent Dominick Kaple’s office at (216) 691-2048 before the vote on Item 12.3: ‘Regarding the plan to rescind Policy 2461, what new policy will protect a parent’s right to record an IEP meeting for their child? We demand a clear replacement policy that protects parents, not a vacuum that allows for arbitrary denials.’
💰 Impact: Parental Oversight
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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District Spending on ‘Lexia’ Screen-Time Software
The district’s bill list includes a payment of $1,380 to Lexia Voyager Sopris, Inc., a provider of digital literacy software. Parents need to know if this software is proven to improve academic outcomes and how much additional screen time it requires of students.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Call Treasurer Joshua Hill at (216) 691-2048: ‘Regarding the $1,380 payment to Lexia in the October financial report, please provide the board and the public with independent, non-vendor-funded evidence that this software improves student achievement, and state how much daily screen time it adds for students before any renewal or expansion is considered.’
💰 Impact: $1,380
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Vague Contract with ‘Stephen J. Sebesta & Associates, Inc.’
The board is set to approve an unspecified agreement with Stephen J. Sebesta & Associates, Inc. The agenda provides no details or attachments explaining the purpose or cost of this contract, preventing public oversight.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file for Item 8.5 in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm the purpose and cost of this contract before the vote. Call Treasurer Joshua Hill at (216) 691-2048 and ask for the contract details to be posted publicly.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed
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✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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| Major Win (LEVEL 9) |
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New Policy Protects Teachers from Ideological Litmus Tests
The board is introducing a new policy (2265) that explicitly prohibits requiring staff or job applicants to agree with or express opinions on specific political movements or ideologies. This policy protects teachers from being forced to adopt district-sanctioned views and prevents the use of ideological ‘commitment statements’ in hiring and promotions.
How to Lock It In
PACK THE ROOM TO SUPPORT THIS: This is a huge win for academic freedom. Show up to the meeting to thank the board for Policy 2265 under Item 12.3. Call the Board Office at (216) 691-2048: ‘Thank you for introducing Policy 2265. This is a crucial protection for our teachers against ideological coercion, and we strongly support its adoption.’
✅ Why It Matters: Teacher Freedom
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| Major Win (LEVEL 8) |
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New Policy Guarantees Access for Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and Other Youth Groups
The board is adopting new Policy 5224, which guarantees that youth organizations like the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts have the opportunity to speak to students and provide recruitment materials during the school day. This policy ensures these valuable character-building groups have access to students and requires parental notification with an opt-out.
How to Lock It In
SHOW UP TO SUPPORT: This is a great policy that should be a model for other districts. Attend the meeting to thank the board for adopting Policy 5224 under Item 12.3. Call Board President Cassandra Jones at (216) 691-2048: ‘We strongly support Policy 5224 and the district’s commitment to connecting students with valuable community organizations like the Scouts.’
✅ Why It Matters: Community Engagement
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| Major Win (LEVEL 7) |
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Student Records Policy Strengthens Parental Rights
The revised student records policy (8330) includes strong protections for parents and students. It affirms the right of parents to inspect any survey or data-collection tool before it is given to their child, and it explicitly prohibits the district from collecting or selling student data for marketing purposes.
How to Lock It In
AMPLIFY THE WIN: Contact the Board office at (216) 691-2048 to thank them for the strong parental rights protections in the revised Policy 8330 under Item 12.3. ‘We appreciate the language in Policy 8330 that guarantees parents can review surveys and that prohibits selling student data. Please ensure these protections are strongly enforced.’
✅ Why It Matters: Student Privacy Protected
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| Win (LEVEL 6) |
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District Funds Testing for Gifted Algebra Students
The board is approving an agreement with Riverside Insights to provide testing for gifted algebra students. This action supports academic excellence and ensures advanced students are properly identified and served.
How to Lock It In
SECURE THE WIN: Call Superintendent Dominick Kaple’s office at (216) 691-2048 to thank the district for investing in gifted testing. ‘We support Item 9.1 and the district’s commitment to identifying and serving our most advanced students. Please continue to prioritize academic excellence.’
✅ Why It Matters: Focus on Academics
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