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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Wasco Union Elementary. We found 7 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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New Policy Allows Hiding Gender Transition from Parents
Proposed regulation AR 5145.3 contains a dangerous loophole regarding student gender identity. While it says the district will disclose a student’s gender status to parents upon request, it includes an exception: ‘unless there is a reasonable belief that doing so would endanger the well-being of the student.’ This allows school staff to unilaterally decide a parent is ‘unsafe’ and then actively hide a child’s social transition at school.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a direct assault on parental rights. Email the Board (contact info on district website) and sign up to speak: ‘Vote NO on Item J.8.o (AR 5145.3) unless the ‘endangerment’ loophole is removed. We do not co-parent with the government, and the district has no right to decide if we are ‘safe’ enough to know what’s happening with our own children at school.’
💰 Impact: Your Parental Rights
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New Policies Block Removal of Ideological Books
Proposed policies BP 6161.1 (Instructional Materials), BP 6161.11 (Supplementary Materials), and BP 6163.1 (Library Media Centers) all contain language that prohibits the district from rejecting or removing materials ‘on the basis that it includes a study of the role and contributions of’ groups including ‘LGBTQ+ Americans.’ This is a backdoor mandate that forces ideological content into classrooms and libraries and strips parents and the board of their ability to ensure materials are age-appropriate and academically focused.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: These policies tie the board’s hands and force a political agenda. Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Items J.8.t, u, and v, remove the language that prevents the rejection of materials based on ideological content. The board must retain its authority to select age-appropriate, academic materials for our schools.’
💰 Impact: Ideology in the Library
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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District Switches to ‘Opt-Out’ for Sensitive Surveys
Under proposed policy AR 5022, the district can give students in grades 7-12 ‘anonymous’ surveys on sensitive topics like sexual behavior and attitudes. Instead of requiring parents to ‘opt-in’ with permission, the policy only requires the district to notify parents and let them ‘opt-out’ in writing. This puts the burden on busy parents to catch the notice and object, or their child will be surveyed by default.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND OPT-IN: Parents must give permission before their children are surveyed on sensitive topics. Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Item J.8.l (AR 5022), I demand you change the survey policy from opt-out to opt-in. Parental consent must be active, not passive.’
💰 Impact: Your Child’s Privacy
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Board Limits Public Comment Time
The board is limiting the total time for all public comments on non-agenda items to just ten (10) minutes per meeting. This severely restricts the ability of parents and community members to raise concerns or provide feedback to their elected officials. This is a direct attempt to silence the public voice.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This 10-minute limit is unacceptable. Sign up for public comment under Item I to speak against this restriction. Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘We demand you remove the 10-minute total time limit for non-agenda public comments. Do not silence the parents and taxpayers you represent.’
💰 Impact: Silencing Parents’ Voices
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Board to Use Public Position for Political Lobbying
The board is voting on ‘Resolution No. 2627-06 In Support of Proposition 3.’ The text of the resolution and details of Proposition 3 were not provided, but the board is preparing to use its official position, funded by taxpayers, to take a side in a political campaign. This is an inappropriate use of the school board’s role and resources.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND NEUTRALITY: The school board should focus on education, not politics. Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Vote NO on Item J.6. The district must not use public resources or its official position to lobby for or against political propositions.’
💰 Impact: Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Vague ‘Amergis Services Agreement’ on Agenda
The board plans to approve a services agreement with Amergis, a healthcare and special education staffing agency. The contract details were not included in the agenda packet, making it impossible for parents to know what services are being purchased or what student interactions are planned. This could be a back door for school-based clinics or services operating without full parental transparency.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains sensitive policy changes. Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Before voting on Item J.4, please publicly release the full Amergis Services Agreement. Parents have a right to know what services are being contracted for our children.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Services
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✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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| Major Win (LEVEL 8) |
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WIN: Policy Upholds Parental Right to Object to Name/Pronoun Changes
The proposed regulation AR 5145.3 on Nondiscrimination/Harassment contains important language protecting parental rights. It states the district will accept a student’s asserted gender identity and use their requested name/pronouns ‘unless the student’s parent/guardian objects.’ This explicitly affirms that parents have the final say on their child’s identity at school.
How to Lock It In
SECURE THE WIN: Show up to thank the Board for including the parental objection clause in Item J.8.o (AR 5145.3). Publicly praise this language to get it on the record, making it harder to reverse. Urge them to apply this same parental-rights standard consistently and remove the ‘endangerment’ loophole from the same policy.
✅ Why It Matters: Parental Authority Affirmed
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