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ST. LUCIE — THE SCHOOL BOARD OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY – REGULAR MEETING – JULY 14, 2026 – 5:00 P.M., Tuesday, July 14, 2026.
Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for ST. LUCIE. We found 6 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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The District’s Master Plan for Student Mental Health Services
Under item 16.5, the Board is approving the ‘Comprehensive Mental Health Assistance Allocation Plan.’ This is the master blueprint that dictates every mental health screening, intervention, and referral that happens on school grounds. These plans often create pathways for services to be delivered without direct, case-by-case parental consent and can include controversial surveys and data collection on your child’s emotional state.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is the most critical item on the agenda. Email the School Board and demand this plan be presented in a public workshop, not buried in the consent agenda. Ask: ‘What specific screening tools will be used on students, and can parents see them? What is the exact procedure for referring a child to an outside provider, and is written parental consent required for the referral itself?’ Advise members to check the district website for board member emails.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed (State Allocation with Strings Attached)
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 9) |
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Creating a Referral Pipeline to Outside Mental Health Agencies
Item 16.2 is a ‘Cooperative Agreement with the Mental Health Collaborative.’ This formalizes a partnership between the school and outside mental health agencies. It creates a system where school staff can identify and refer your child for mental health services, potentially blurring the lines of parental consent and putting the school in the role of a medical gatekeeper.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the School Board to pull item 16.2 from the Consent Agenda for a separate vote. Ask: ‘Does this agreement allow a school counselor to recommend a student for outside mental health services without the parent being present for that conversation? Who is liable if a referral is made that a parent objects to?’ Advise members to check the district website for board member emails.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: No direct cost, but creates a pipeline to third-party services.
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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Paying $365,000 to Run School-Based Health Clinics
Item 10.3 is a $365,000 payment to the Florida Department of Health to fund nurses and a supervisor to ‘oversee the school-based health clinics.’ This is a major step toward establishing medical clinics inside schools that can operate without a parent present, opening the door to services and counseling that parents may not be aware of or consent to.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the School Board to pull item 10.3 from the Consent Agenda. Ask: ‘What is the full scope of services these DOH-funded nurses will provide in the school clinics? Will parents be notified before any non-emergency service or consultation is provided to their child?’ Advise members to check the district website for board member emails.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $365,000
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Trading Your Child’s Data for ‘Free’ Financial Curriculum
Item 18.3 is a ‘Data Sharing Agreement’ with Intuit Education for a ‘free’ financial literacy program. Intuit is the multi-billion dollar corporation behind TurboTax. This agreement allows a massive tech company access to your child’s data. Parents must know exactly what information is being collected, how it will be used, and who owns it.
Recommended Action Plan
OPT-OUT ALERT: Email the School Board and demand answers on item 18.3. Ask: ‘Why is a data sharing agreement necessary for a financial literacy program? What specific student data points will be shared with Intuit? Will parents be given a clear and simple opt-out form before their child uses this platform?’ Advise members to check the district website for board member emails.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Child’s Private Data
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Vague Policy Changes Require Investigation
Item 2.1 is a public hearing to adopt amendments to four policies, including ‘Professional Learning’ and ‘Personalized Education Programs.’ Vague titles like these are often used to introduce ideological teacher training (like DEI or ‘anti-racism’) or new data-intensive student programs. The actual text of the policies must be reviewed by parents.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Review the four PDF files attached to item 2.1 in the official agenda linked above. If you see concerning language about ‘equity,’ ‘implicit bias,’ ‘restorative practices,’ or new data collection systems, sign up for public comment at the hearing. Advise members to check the district website for board member emails.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: N/A
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 5) |
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New Student Data Platform for English Language Learners
Item 13.1 is a $103,065 contract for ‘Ellevation Education,’ an online system that ‘organizes student data’ for ESOL students. While managing compliance is necessary, introducing any new data platform raises privacy questions. Parents need to know who owns this data and how it is protected from being sold or shared.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK QUESTIONS: Email the School Board regarding item 13.1. Ask: ‘Who owns the student data entered into the Ellevation platform? Does the district’s contract forbid the vendor from selling or using student data for research purposes? Can parents review their child’s data file on this platform?’ Advise members to check the district website for board member emails.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $103,065.60
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