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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Glendale Elementary District (4271). We found 5 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Board Members Pushing for LGBTQ Policy Review
A long-standing request from board members Pimentel and Jaramillo to review and create policies for “student and staff protections for LGBTQ” remains on the books. This is often the first step toward creating gender support plans, allowing social transitioning at school without parental consent, and adopting policies that undermine parental rights.
Recommended Action Plan
PRE-EMPTIVE STRIKE: Email the Governing Board (contact info on district website): ‘I see the open request to review LGBTQ policies. I urge you to ensure any future policy explicitly requires parental notification and consent for any decisions regarding a student’s gender identity, pronouns, or “gender support plan.” Do not create policies that keep secrets from parents.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Parental Rights
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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Board Approves Lobbying on Undisclosed Political Agenda
In the minutes approved in this meeting’s Consent Agenda, the Board voted on August 13 to direct its representative to approve the Arizona School Boards Association’s 2027 political agenda. The district is using its official position to lobby, but the actual political positions being supported were not disclosed in the agenda documents.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Governing Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding the August 13 vote on the ASBA Political Agenda, I demand the district immediately post the full text of the “Draft 2027 Political Agenda” that our representative was directed to approve. Parents have a right to know what political causes our district is lobbying for.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Budget Shows $13M in Federal Grants, Spike in “Student Support”
The revised budget accepts over $13 million in federal ESEA grants, which often come with ideological strings attached regarding curriculum and data collection. The budget also shows a 79% increase in spending on “Support services – students” from the Classroom Site Fund, a common place to fund SEL programs and staff.
Recommended Action Plan
FOLLOW THE MONEY: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) for Mr. Mike Barragan, Assistant Superintendent for Finance: ‘Regarding the FY2027 budget, please provide a detailed breakdown of the $13.1M in federal funds and the $1.7M for “Support services – students.” What specific programs, vendors, and mandates are attached to this money?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $13.1M (Federal Strings Attached)
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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District Hires “Social Emotional Learning Specialist”
The district is hiring a “SELS” (Social Emotional Learning Specialist) for over $57,000. This position is often used to implement Social Emotional Learning (SEL) curriculum and interventions in the classroom, shifting focus from academics to psychological programming.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK QUESTIONS: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Regarding the new “SELS” position in the September 8 personnel report, what are the specific duties of this role? Will this person be implementing a curriculum, and if so, which one? Parents must be able to review all materials.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $57,326.14
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| ALERT (LEVEL 3) |
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District Hires Multiple “Behavioral Technicians”
The district is hiring and promoting multiple “Behavioral Technicians.” While sometimes used for special needs students, this role can also be part of a broader Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) to implement school-wide behavioral interventions and data tracking on all students.
Recommended Action Plan
Monitor: Track the scope of these roles. Are they confined to specific special education programs, or are they being used for school-wide behavioral management? No immediate action required.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Student Behavioral Data
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