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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Washington Elementary School District (4260). We found 9 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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District Partners with Telehealth Firm for Student Mental Health Services
The district is approving an agreement with Cartwheel Health Services to provide telehealth mental health assessments, therapy, and psychiatric services to students. The legal documents are contradictory: one designates Cartwheel as a “school official” to access student data, while the other explicitly denies this status, creating a dangerous lack of clarity about your child’s privacy and the district’s role.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a Trojan horse for a school-based mental health clinic operating without your presence. Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Item 2.G must be pulled from the Consent Agenda. The contradictory legal documents regarding Cartwheel’s access to student data are unacceptable. We do not consent to third-party telehealth providers operating through the school without full parental transparency and control.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Child’s Privacy & Medical Consent
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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University Granted “School Official” Status to Access Student Data
The district is renewing an agreement with Western Governors University that includes a Data Sharing Agreement, hidden on the consent agenda. This agreement designates the university as a “school official,” granting them access to confidential student records under FERPA for their student teachers.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Regarding Item 2.E, why is an external university being granted “school official” status with access to our children’s private educational records? This item must be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a full public discussion on student data privacy.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Child’s Privacy
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| 👀 MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Hiring International Teachers to Share “Cultural Perspectives”
The district is renewing a contract with Intrax Inc. to hire international teachers through a J-1 visa program. The program requires these teachers to conduct “cross-cultural activities” where they teach students about the culture, history, and economy of their home countries, introducing unvetted, non-standard curriculum into the classroom.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK QUESTIONS: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Regarding Item 2.F, what is the vetting process for the “cross-cultural” curriculum presented by international teachers? Parents have a right to know what is being taught to their children, and this program appears to bypass standard curriculum review.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Unvetted Classroom Content
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| 👀 MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Leadership Training Focused on SEL and “Psychological Safety”
A district leadership academy focused on topics like “psychological safety,” “social and emotional supports,” and monitoring “chronic absenteeism.” This shows a systemic push to embed Social Emotional Learning (SEL) concepts and student surveillance into the district’s management culture, shifting focus from academics to behavioral and emotional management.
Recommended Action Plan
PAY ATTENTION: This isn’t a policy vote, but it reveals the administration’s ideological priorities. Listen during the presentation for how these concepts are defined and how they will be measured in our schools. This is the foundation for future bad policies.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Replacing Academics with Social Engineering
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Superintendent Attending Progressive Leadership Institute
The Superintendent is attending a fellowship at the Pahara Institute, an organization focused on “transforming public education” and “expanding the definition of student success.” This training could introduce progressive, non-academic priorities into our district’s leadership and strategic planning.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK QUESTIONS: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link): ‘What specific “innovative approaches” and “expanded definitions of student success” will the Superintendent be learning at the Pahara Institute, and how will these be presented to parents before being implemented in our schools?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed (Externally Funded)
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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$1.2M Federal Grant for Refugee Student Services
The district is accepting a $1.2M grant for Afghan refugee student support. While helping these students is important, the grant funds “family engagement and liaison services,” which can sometimes lead to school staff overstepping their role and interfering in family life under the guise of providing support.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK QUESTIONS: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Regarding the $1.2M ASRI grant (Item 2.L), what are the specific duties of the “family engagement and liaison services” staff, and what training do they receive to ensure they respect parental authority and family privacy?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $1.2M (Federal Strings Attached)
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| ALERT (LEVEL 2) |
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Board Meeting Opens with Political “Land Acknowledgement”
The board will begin its meeting with a “Land Acknowledgement” statement. This is a political ritual that frames the district’s location in terms of specific historical and racial narratives, which is a departure from the board’s core mission of academic oversight.
Recommended Action Plan
Monitor: This procedural item shows an ideological tilt. No immediate action required, but track for future scope creep.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Focus on Politics, Not Academics
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✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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| Win (LEVEL 4) |
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Board Strengthens Oversight of District Audits
The board is adopting a new policy (3-108) that explicitly requires the Governing Board to approve the independent auditing firm and the terms of the contract. This is a positive step that increases board oversight and financial accountability.
How to Lock It In
AMPLIFY THIS WIN: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Thank you for strengthening financial oversight by adopting Policy 3-108. We support the board taking a more active role in ensuring our district’s financial integrity.’ This puts them on record supporting transparency.
✅ Why It Matters: Increased Transparency
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| Positive Signal (LEVEL 3) |
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New Rules Protect Students During Fundraisers
The district is adopting new rules for student fundraisers (Procedure 5-212.B) that include common-sense safety measures. The policy explicitly prohibits students from going door-to-door for sales or canvassing the community.
How to Lock It In
SUPPORT THIS: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘We strongly support the new student fundraising rules in Procedure 5-212.B, especially the ban on door-to-door sales. Thank you for prioritizing student safety.’
✅ Why It Matters: Student Safety
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