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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for West Des Moines Comm School District. We found 4 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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District Considers Adopting Lobbying Platform Hostile to Parental Choice
The board is discussing the 2027 legislative platform from the Iowa Association of School Boards (IASB), a powerful lobbying group. This platform promotes “Educational Equity” (a DEI concept) and explicitly opposes expanding school choice, including tax credits and education savings accounts.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND NEUTRALITY: Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link for emails): ‘Under Item XII, I urge you to reject the IASB’s proposed legislative platform. West Des Moines tax dollars should not be used to lobby against parental rights and school choice.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Board to Adopt Batch of Policies from Activist Lobbying Group
The board is conducting a first reading of 18 new policies recommended by the Iowa Association of School Boards (IASB). These changes include delegating authority over open enrollment from the board to the Superintendent, potentially reducing oversight and accountability.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link for emails): ‘Regarding Item XIV, I oppose the bulk adoption of policies from an external lobbying group like IASB. Each policy, especially those that reduce board oversight like 501.15, must be debated individually and transparently.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Reduced Board Oversight
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Vague “Capacity Building” Grant for Refugee Services
The district is accepting an additional $97,500 from the Bureau of Refugee Services. Part of the funds will be used for vague “staff and systems capacity building,” which is often a euphemism for DEI or other ideological training.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link for emails): ‘Regarding Item XXI.B, what specific training does “staff and systems capacity building” entail? Please provide the full contract amendment and training materials before this is approved.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $97,500 (Federal Strings Attached)
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required for $6.9M Request
The district is applying for $6.9 million to cover a special education deficit. The detailed application document justifying this large expenditure was not included in the provided agenda packet.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file for Item XVII attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm the details of this $6.9 million request. Parents deserve to know how this deficit occurred and how the funds will be used.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $6,904,299
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