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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for San Marino Unified. We found 5 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Purging Classic Literature from Middle School
The district is declaring hundreds of copies of foundational texts like “Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass,” “The Boy in the Striped Pajamas,” and “The Giver” as “obsolete” for removal from Huntington Middle School. The justification is that these books are “outdated” and “no longer aligned with current curriculum,” signaling a shift away from classic literature toward materials parents have not yet seen.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a critical alert. The district is removing historically significant books under the vague justification that they are ‘outdated.’ Email the Board (contact info on district website) and sign up for public comment: ‘I demand the Board pull Item 10g from the Consent Agenda. Why is ‘Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass’ considered ‘no longer aligned’ with the curriculum, and what specific books are you replacing it with?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Foundational Education
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
Item 10c, “Contracts and Agreements Report 2026-27 #6,” is listed on the consent agenda, but the actual report (Attachment 8) was not included in the provided documents. These reports can contain contracts with ideological consultants or curriculum providers.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains sensitive policy changes or contracts with ideological vendors.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Public Comments Submitted Online Are Not Read Aloud
The district’s public comment policy states that comments submitted via their online form “will not be read during the meeting but will be provided to the Board of Education.” This practice prevents written testimony from entering the public record live, reducing its impact and shielding the board from hearing it in a public forum.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TO BE HEARD: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘I object to the policy of not reading online public comments aloud during meetings. All public comments, regardless of submission format, should be entered into the live public record to ensure full transparency and accountability.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Reduced Public Oversight
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| 👀 MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Social-Emotional Learning Vendor on Purchase Report
The Purchase Order Report (Item 10d) includes a payment of $499 to “Everyday Speech, LLC.” This company provides a video-based Social Emotional Learning (SEL) curriculum, embedding SEL concepts into the school day.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Purchase Order Report Item 10d, I demand to know which schools will be using the ‘Everyday Speech’ SEL curriculum. Parents have a right to review all SEL materials and opt their children out before they are used in the classroom.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $499
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
Item 10a, Certificated Personnel Documents, references an attachment titled “SMUSD – CA Alternative Assessments for ELA, Math, Science 26-27.” The attachment was not provided, and the term “Alternative Assessments” is undefined, potentially referring to non-academic or skills-based evaluations.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm what these ‘Alternative Assessments’ are and what student data they collect.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Child’s Academic Data
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