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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Washington Elementary School District (4260). We found 6 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Pre-Approval for $220,000 in Student Software
The board is authorizing the use of a purchasing co-op, TIPS USA, for up to $220,000 in ‘Technology Solutions.’ This includes software from vendors like Imagine Learning and PowerSchool, which increases student screen time and may contain Social Emotional Learning (SEL) content.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND EVIDENCE: Email the Governing Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Item 2.E, before any software is purchased through TIPS USA, I demand the district publish independent, non-vendor-funded evidence that these products improve academic outcomes, and disclose how much daily screen time they will add for students.’
💰 Impact: Increased Screen Time
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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Federal Grant Funds ‘Conscious Discipline’ in Preschools
The district is accepting $48,760 in additional Head Start funding, a federal program with significant strings attached. The program’s contract details the use of social-emotional programs like ‘Conscious Discipline’ and ‘Creative Curriculum,’ which can prioritize behavioral conditioning over academic basics.
Recommended Action Plan
OPT-OUT ALERT: Email the Governing Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Item 2.H, parents have a right to know what social-emotional programming is used in Head Start. Please provide the specific parental opt-out form for ‘Conscious Discipline’ and other SEL components before this funding is accepted.’
💰 Impact: $48,760 (Federal Strings Attached)
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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$3.4 Million in Undisclosed Spending on Consent Agenda
The board is set to approve $3.4 million in payments bundled on the consent agenda as Item 2.A. The attachments that would detail the specific vendors and expenses were not provided in the agenda packet, preventing public review before the vote.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Governing Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Consent Item 2.A, I demand this $3.4 million expenditure be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a separate discussion and roll-call vote. The public deserves to know exactly where this money is going before it is approved.’
💰 Impact: $3,398,847.12
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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District to Hire $55,000 ‘Strategic Planning’ Consultant
The district plans to award a $55,000 contract to HYA Corporation for ‘strategic planning services.’ These types of consultants are often used to introduce controversial ‘equity’ and ‘social justice’ initiatives into district goals, bypassing normal curriculum review.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Governing Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Consent Item 2.D, what specific ‘strategic planning’ will HYA Corporation conduct? Before this $55,000 contract is approved, the board must publicly clarify whether this plan will include goals related to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) or Social Emotional Learning (SEL).’
💰 Impact: $55,000.00
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Board to Hear Update on Vetoed Parental Rights Bills
State Senator Flavio Bravo will present a legislative update, including a review of bills the governor vetoed. This list includes critical parental rights legislation on pronouns in schools (SB 1002), bathroom policies (SB 1003), and parental consent for social transitioning (HB 2249), giving parents a key opportunity to question the board.
Recommended Action Plan
PUT THEM ON THE RECORD: Attend the meeting for Item 3.B and use the public comment period to ask the board: ‘Given the legislative update, where does this board stand on the common-sense parental rights protections that were vetoed, like SB 1002 and HB 2249? Will you commit to implementing similar policies locally to protect our children and our rights?’
💰 Impact: Elected Officials’ Stance
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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District Partners with Outside Group for Student Grief Support
The district is renewing a partnership with ‘Billy’s Place,’ a nonprofit, to provide grief support services to students. While supporting grieving children is important, this could be a vehicle for mental health interventions or SEL programming without full parental consent, and the governing document was not included in the agenda.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK FIRST: Email the Governing Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Consent Item 2.F, what specific services will Billy’s Place provide to students? Will parents be notified and required to provide explicit consent before their child participates in any grief support groups or activities?’
💰 Impact: Parental Consent
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