|
Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Atascadero Unified. We found 6 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 10) |
|
New Policy Allows Counseling Without Parental Consent
Under the guise of ‘Guidance/Counseling Services,’ proposed policy BP 6164.2 would allow the school to provide mental health counseling to students age 12 and over without parental consent or notification, citing state law loopholes. The policy also embeds a ‘Multi-Tiered System of Supports’ (MTSS) framework, a data-driven system used to identify students for behavioral and psychological interventions, often without parents’ knowledge.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a ‘First Reading’ and our best chance to stop it. Email the Board (contact info on the district website) and sign up for public comment. Demand they amend BP 6164.2 to require parental notification and consent for ALL mental health and counseling services for minor students. ‘My child’s mental health is my responsibility, not the school’s.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Right to Know
|
| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
|
Policy Allows Police to Interrogate Students Without Parents
Proposed policy BP 5145.11 explicitly states that school officials will only attempt to notify parents ‘as soon as practicable AFTER the law enforcement officer has interviewed the student.’ This policy creates a formal process for your minor child to be questioned by police on school grounds without a parent or guardian present to protect their rights.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND A CHANGE: This is a ‘First Reading.’ Email the Board (contact info on the district website): ‘I demand BP 5145.11 be amended to require schools to contact parents and have them present BEFORE a minor student is interrogated by law enforcement, unless a warrant or exigent circumstances prevent it. Do not strip our children of their rights on your campus.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Child’s Legal Rights
|
| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
|
Final Vote on 13 Policies, Many Hidden from Public
Under Item 11.I, the board is taking a final vote on a bundle of 13 policies. The full text for many of these policies is not included in the public agenda packet. The few that are visible contain concerning language, such as expanding union power by handing over employees’ personal cell phone numbers (BP 4140) and implementing ‘positive discipline’ programs for foster youth (BP 6173.1).
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (contact info on the district website): ‘Pull Item 11.I from the Consent Agenda. Parents demand a separate discussion and roll-call vote on each of the 13 policies. Postpone any vote where the full policy text was not made public with the agenda.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Reduced Board Oversight
|
| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
|
Training All Staff as Student Mental Health Screeners
Proposed policy BP 4231 mandates ‘youth behavioral health training’ for all classified staff (aides, secretaries, etc.) who interact with students in grades 7-12. This trains non-medical staff to identify ‘signs and symptoms of youth behavioral health disorders,’ turning the entire school into a surveillance system for your child’s mental state. The policy also mandates ‘restorative justice practices’ as a remedy for ‘unlawful discrimination,’ which in California includes gender identity issues.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK HARD QUESTIONS: This is a ‘First Reading.’ Email the Board (contact info on the district website): ‘Under proposed policy BP 4231, what specific curriculum will be used for the ‘youth behavioral health’ training, and who is providing it? Parents do not consent to non-licensed staff diagnosing our children.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Child’s Privacy
|
| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
|
Numerous New Policies Introduced Without Public Documents
Under Item 16, the board is holding a ‘First Reading’ for a massive package of 17 new or revised policies. However, the actual text for the majority of these policies (e.g., BP 6145 Extracurricular Activities, BP 1312.2 Complaints Concerning Employees) are not attached to the public agenda. This prevents parents from reviewing significant policy changes before the board’s initial discussion.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (contact info on the district website): ‘Postpone the First Reading of any policy under Item 16 for which the full text was not provided in the public agenda. No public review means no public trust.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Lack of Transparency
|
| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
|
Vague Teacher Intern Agreement — Manual Review Required
The district is approving a three-year contract with University of Massachusetts Global to supply intern teachers (Item 11.F). The full Memorandum of Understanding is not attached to the public agenda, preventing parents from reviewing the terms, qualifications, and training standards for these interns before they are placed in classrooms.
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 and ask for the full text of the UMASS Global agreement to be made public before the vote.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed
|
|
|
“We do not co-parent with the government.”
We are Moms, Dads, Grands, Aunts, Uncles, Friends. Moms for Liberty welcomes all that have a desire to stand up for parental rights at all levels of government.
JOIN THE FIGHT
Powered by Sentinel Engine |