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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Downey Unified. We found 10 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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District Approving $148,500 Panorama Contract for Student Surveys
The board is set to approve a two-year, $148,500 contract with Panorama Education, Inc. This company is known for collecting sensitive social-emotional data on students through “climate and culture” surveys, often without full parental consent or understanding of how the data is used.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a critical threat to student privacy. Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and email the Board: ‘I do not consent to my child’s sensitive emotional and psychological data being collected by Panorama Education. Vote NO on Item 2.98 and protect student privacy.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Child’s Privacy
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 9) |
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$620,000 for “Physical Fitness” Program Pushing SEL
The board is approving a $620,070.75 contract with Elevo to provide “physical fitness and activity curriculum during lunch and recess.” This vendor specializes in “play-based Social Emotional Learning (SEL),” embedding psychological programming into what should be free play time for children.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Item 2.108 is a massive expenditure for a recess program. I demand this item be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a full public discussion on why we are paying a vendor to teach SEL during recess.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $620,070.75
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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Consultant Hired to “Assess” Middle School Honors English
The district is paying WestEd $67,500 to “assess Middle School Honors/Combined Studies English/Language courses.” This is often the first step toward dismantling advanced and honors classes in the name of “equity,” penalizing high-achieving students by eliminating accelerated learning tracks.
Recommended Action Plan
PROTECT ACADEMICS: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Item 2.111, parents support academic excellence and honors programs. We oppose any effort by WestEd to recommend the elimination or watering down of advanced courses. Vote NO.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Threat to Academic Excellence
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
The board is conducting a “FIRST REVIEW of updated Downey Unified School District Board Policies, Regulations and Bylaws.” The agenda references a large PDF attachment that was not included in the public backup, which could contain significant changes to policies on parental rights, curriculum, or student discipline.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘Board Policy Updates.pdf’ attached to Item 3.2 in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains sensitive policy changes affecting parental rights.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Reduced Board Oversight
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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District Paying $99,500 for “Inclusion” Consulting
The district is paying WestEd $99,500 for “assistance, coaching, and evaluation services” related to “Inclusion practices.” “Inclusion” is a common euphemism for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives that can introduce divisive concepts about race, gender, and identity into the classroom.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘What specific “Inclusion practices” will WestEd be implementing under Item 2.112? Parents have a right to review all training materials before they are used to instruct our teachers.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $99,500
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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$111,251 for “Assets-Based” Staff and Parent Training
The district is paying Clearwell Education $111,251.75 for “Assets-Based Practice Essentials” training for staff and parents, funded by the Community Schools grant. This is ideological jargon often linked to DEI frameworks that focus on group identity and “cultural wealth” rather than individual achievement and academics.
Recommended Action Plan
OPT-OUT ALERT: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Item 2.102, parents should not be subjected to ideological training. Please confirm that parent participation in “Assets-Based” workshops is strictly voluntary and provide the full curriculum for review.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $111,251.75
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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SEL-Focused “Circle Life” Classes at Downey High
The district plans to pay Julian Mendoza $19,650 for “The Circle Life” classes at Downey High School. These classes focus on “decision making, goal setting, motivation, and conflict resolution,” which are common terms for Social Emotional Learning (SEL) programs that can replace academic time with subjective, values-based instruction.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Item 2.55, please provide the full curriculum for ‘The Circle Life’ classes for parental review. We must ensure academic time is not being used for social engineering.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $19,650
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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SEL-Focused “Circle Life” Classes at Warren High
The district plans to pay Julian Mendoza $19,650 for “The Circle Life” classes at Warren High School. These classes focus on “decision making, goal setting, motivation, and conflict resolution,” which are common terms for Social Emotional Learning (SEL) programs that can replace academic time with subjective, values-based instruction.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Item 2.63, please provide the full curriculum for ‘The Circle Life’ classes for parental review. We must ensure academic time is not being used for social engineering.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $19,650
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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SEL-Focused “Circle Life” Classes at Columbus High
The district plans to pay Julian Mendoza $7,074 for “The Circle Life” classes at Columbus High School. These classes focus on “decision making, goal setting, motivation, and conflict resolution,” which are common terms for Social Emotional Learning (SEL) programs that can replace academic time with subjective, values-based instruction.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Item 2.107, please provide the full curriculum for ‘The Circle Life’ classes for parental review. We must ensure academic time is not being used for social engineering.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $7,074
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| 👀 MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Digital Library Service Bypasses Parent Review
The district is contracting with OverDrive, Inc. for the “Sora” digital library service. These platforms can give students access to a wide range of unvetted and age-inappropriate materials without going through the school’s formal library book review process that parents can oversee.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND OVERSIGHT: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Item 2.84, what specific parental controls and content filters will be applied to the Sora digital library? How will the district ensure materials align with community standards and parental review rights?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Unvetted Library Content
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