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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Utica Community Schools. We found 3 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Key Financial and Personnel Documents Hidden Until Meeting
The district is withholding the annual audit presentation (Item 7.A) and a list of new administrative appointments (Item 8.B) until the meeting begins. This ‘hand carry’ practice prevents parents from reviewing critical financial data and the backgrounds of new leaders before they are discussed and potentially approved.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board of Education. ‘The public cannot provide meaningful input on ‘hand carry’ items like 7.A and 8.B. We demand all non-confidential agenda documents be posted online with the agenda for public review prior to the meeting.’
💰 Impact: Reduced Public Oversight
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EdTech Software Renewal on Consent Agenda
The district is renewing its contract for ClassLink (Item 9.B.1), a portal that manages student access to numerous other software applications, by bundling it on the consent agenda. This avoids public discussion about the platform’s cost, data privacy, and whether it contributes to academic achievement or just increases screen time.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board of Education. ‘Please pull Item 9.B.1 from the Consent Agenda for a separate discussion. Before renewing ClassLink, please provide the public with independent evidence of its academic benefits and a report on the total daily screen time it facilitates for the average student.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed
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Vague ‘Health and Human Services’ Courses Proposed
The district is introducing a ‘First Reading’ of new courses for a ‘Health and Human Services Academy’ (Item 7.B). While the titles sound career-focused, this category can be a gateway for sensitive topics like mental health screening or ideology-driven health curriculum without full parental review.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK QUESTIONS: Email the Board of Education before the meeting. ‘Regarding Item 7.B, please post the full curriculum, learning objectives, and all teaching materials for the proposed Health and Human Services Academy courses so parents can review them before they are approved.’
💰 Impact: Your Child’s Privacy
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