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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Westwood Community School District. We found 3 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Nearly $700k in Spending Hidden on Consent Agenda
The board plans to approve $684,592.11 in spending as part of a bundled ‘Consent Agenda’ vote, with no public discussion. Without seeing the check registers and purchase orders, parents have no way of knowing if this money is going to ideological vendors or for unapproved programs.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the District Office and demand that the full check register and list of purchase orders for Item F.2 be posted publicly before the meeting. Ask the Board to pull this item from the Consent Agenda for a separate discussion and roll-call vote on all expenditures over $3,000.
💰 Impact: $684,592.11
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Taxpayer-Funded Travel to Lobbying Group Conference
The district is sending board members to the National School Boards Association (NSBA) annual conference in Washington, D.C. The NSBA is a political lobbying organization that has previously worked against parental rights, famously comparing concerned parents to ‘domestic terrorists.’
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY: Contact the District Office and ask for the total cost to taxpayers for board members to attend the NSBA conference (Item O.2), including travel, lodging, and registration fees. Ask the board during public comment why they continue to associate with and fund an organization that has targeted parents.
💰 Impact: Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Vague ‘Technology’ Update on Curriculum Report
The agenda lists a ‘Technology’ report under the Curriculum section, but provides no details on what will be discussed. This could involve new student-facing software, device purchases, or changes to screen time policies that parents should know about before they are implemented.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK FIRST: Contact the District Office before the meeting. Ask for the details of the ‘Technology’ report under Item K.1. Specifically, ask: ‘Will this report include any proposals for new student software, 1:1 devices, or other EdTech purchases? If so, please provide the details and associated costs.’
💰 Impact: Increased Screen Time?
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