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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Templeton Unified. We found 7 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Mandatory LGBTQ+ ‘Cultural Competency’ Training for Teachers
This policy revision mandates annual ‘LGBTQ+ cultural competency’ training for all 7-12th grade staff using a state-provided curriculum. It also introduces ‘youth behavioral health’ and ‘bias mitigation’ training, which are often used to push ideological agendas on teachers, taking time and focus away from academic excellence.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a First Reading of a dangerous policy. Sign up for public comment for the October 22 meeting. Email the Board (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Vote NO on the revisions to BP 4131 in Item 9.1.1. Teacher training must focus on academic subjects, not state-mandated ideology and bias training.’
💰 Impact: Teacher Indoctrination
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 9) |
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District Goals Make Social-Emotional Learning a Core Mission
The proposed 2026-27 District Goals embed Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and other ideological concepts directly into the district’s mission. The ‘Student Well-Being’ goal is a Trojan horse for SEL, focusing on ‘inclusive cultures,’ ‘social skills,’ and ‘respect for differences’ rather than academic achievement and physical safety.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: The Board is voting to make SEL a core district goal on October 22. Sign up for public comment. Email the Board (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Vote NO on the proposed District Goals in Item 10.1.1. The ‘Student Well-Being’ goal must be rewritten to focus on academic support and physical safety, not social-emotional engineering.’
💰 Impact: Replacing Academics with SEL
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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Student Surveillance System (MTSS) Hidden in School Plans
Buried in the consent agenda, the district is approving school plans (SPSAs) that institutionalize the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS). MTSS is often used to collect vast amounts of non-academic data on students to diagnose ‘deficiencies’ and prescribe interventions, all without transparent parental consent.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (see the Official Agenda link) before the October 22 meeting: ‘Pull Consent Item 11.6 for a full discussion. Parents deserve to know how the MTSS framework will be implemented, what student data will be collected, and how they can opt their children out of this system.’
💰 Impact: Your Child’s Data
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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New Policy Could Be Used to Silence Parent Concerns
Buried in the consent agenda, this policy revision adopts new state language that could be used to shut down parental challenges to curriculum. Vague terms like ‘promotes a discriminatory bias’ can be weaponized to label any material that doesn’t conform to progressive ideology on race, gender, or sexual orientation as ‘discriminatory,’ chilling debate and silencing parent concerns.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (see the Official Agenda link) before the October 22 meeting: ‘I demand Consent Item 11.7, regarding BP 1312.3, be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a separate discussion and roll-call vote. Parents deserve to hear the Board publicly discuss how vague terms like ‘discriminatory bias’ will be defined and applied to curriculum.’
💰 Impact: Suppressed Parental Voice
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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District Embeds ‘Equity’ and ‘Diversity’ Goals in Hiring
This policy revision embeds DEI principles into the district’s hiring process. It mandates that the district ‘promote fairness and equity’ and ‘recruit a diverse pool of qualified applicants,’ which can prioritize a candidate’s identity over their qualifications and merit.
Recommended Action Plan
This is a First Reading. Email the Board (see the Official Agenda link) before the October 22 meeting: ‘Regarding Item 9.1.1, I oppose the inclusion of DEI language like ‘equity’ and ‘diverse pool’ in hiring policy BP 4111. The district’s sole focus should be hiring the most qualified candidate, period.’
💰 Impact: Hiring Based on Ideology
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Vague Contractor Services — Manual Review Required
The district is approving a contract for Lulu Orozco to support ‘Alternative Education,’ but the agenda packet does not include the contract detailing the specific services she will provide. Parents have a right to know who is being paid to interact with students and what they will be teaching.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file for Consent Item 11.9 in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm the scope of services for the Lulu Orozco contract. Email the Board and ask for this contract to be publicly clarified before the vote.
💰 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 7) |
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WIN: District Affirms Employee Free Speech Rights
The district is updating its Civil and Legal Rights policy to incorporate a recent court decision (Dodge v. Evergreen) that protects a teacher’s free speech. This is a positive step toward ensuring that employees are not punished for expressing personal political views as private citizens.
How to Lock It In
AMPLIFY THIS WIN: Show up to the October 22 meeting to thank the Board for updating BP 4119.1 in Item 9.1.1 to protect employee free speech. This sets a valuable precedent for our district and others.
✅ Why It Matters: Constitutional Protection
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