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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Southwest Local. We found 7 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying via OSBA Delegates
The board is appointing delegates to the Ohio School Boards Association (OSBA) annual meeting. The OSBA is a powerful lobbying group that often opposes parental rights legislation, so this vote determines who will use our district’s influence to lobby in Columbus.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: Demand the Board appoint only delegates who will publicly pledge to vote for the OSBA’s pro-parental rights platform planks. Call Board President Jeff Biddle at (513) 367-4139: ‘Our district must not send delegates to the OSBA who will lobby against parents. Appoint a pro-parent delegate or none at all.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Lobbying Against Parents
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Setting the Stage for a Tax Hike
The district’s four-year financial forecast claims spending will outpace revenue, and explicitly blames ‘tax reform bills’ while suggesting a new ‘earned income tax levy.’ This is a narrative designed to justify a future tax increase without first addressing current spending.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email Treasurer Thomas Lowe at thomas.lowe@southwestschools.org: ‘Before any discussion of a new tax levy, parents demand a line-by-line audit of all non-classroom spending. We will not approve new taxes to fund bloated administration or ideological programs.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Future Tax Increase
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Undisclosed Policy Changes
The board is voting to approve three new policies (DJH, JHCD, JHCD-R-3) from the Ohio School Boards Association. The content of these policies is not disclosed in the agenda, hiding potentially major changes to student rights or parental oversight.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Call any board member at (513) 367-4139: ‘Item 7.C must be tabled until the full text of policies DJH, JHCD, and JHCD-R-3 are posted publicly for parental review. We will not accept a blind vote on our children’s policies.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Hidden Policy Changes
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Vague Teacher Training Contract
The board is approving a contract with the Hamilton County ESC for ‘Professional Learning Support’ and ‘Instructional Coaching.’ These vague terms are often used to introduce ideological training like SEL or DEI to teachers, which then gets passed down into the classroom.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Email Superintendent John Hamstra at john.hamstra@southwestschools.org: ‘Regarding Item 8.I, please provide the full contract with the Hamilton County ESC and a detailed list of all “Professional Learning” topics that will be covered before the Board votes.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Ideological Teacher Training
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Secretive AI Policy for Students
The board is reviewing ‘AI Model Usage Documents’ without making them public. This could involve new software that monitors student work, collects data, or exposes them to biased AI, all without parental knowledge or consent.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains sensitive policy changes. Email Superintendent John Hamstra at john.hamstra@southwestschools.org: ‘What specific AI programs will be used, what data will they collect on students, and where is the parental opt-out form?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Child’s Privacy
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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New Barrier to School Choice
The board is declaring transportation ‘impractical’ for some students, forcing parents to accept a payment instead of a bus ride. This creates a financial and logistical burden on families who have chosen non-district schools, effectively punishing them for exercising school choice.
Recommended Action Plan
OPT-OUT ALERT: If your child attends a non-district school and you are affected, contact the Board at (513) 367-4139 to protest this resolution. Ask them: ‘What specific steps were taken to find transportation solutions before declaring it impractical and shifting the burden to parents?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Burden on Parents
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| ALERT (LEVEL 3) |
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Limiting Parent Voice at Meetings
The board’s rules limit total public comment to 30 minutes, with each speaker getting only three minutes. This is a standing policy that can be used to shut down parent feedback on controversial issues before everyone has a chance to speak.
Recommended Action Plan
Monitor: This is a standing rule, but if the board uses it to cut off parents at this meeting, be prepared to publicly call for an extension of time. The board president has the power to extend the comment period with a majority vote.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Reduced Board Oversight
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