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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Santa Monica-Malibu Unified. We found 9 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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AP Government Course Replaced with Identity Politics
The district is changing the AP U.S. Government course to integrate an “American Cultures and Ethnic Studies (ACES)” framework. The new curriculum explicitly embeds “Social Justice Standards” and focuses on analyzing government through the lenses of race, gender, and identity, shifting the focus from traditional civics to political activism.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a direct replacement of core civics with ideological instruction. Email the Board (contact info on the district website): ‘I demand Item E.1.vi be pulled from the Consent Agenda. We send our children to school to learn civics, not to be trained as social justice activists. Vote NO on the ACES framework for AP Government.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Academics Replaced with Activism
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 9) |
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Policy Change Opens Door for Political Flags in Schools
Under a proposed policy update for “Ceremonies and Observances,” the Board would gain the authority to authorize the display of “symbolic flags or banners in support of specific awareness months.” This vague language creates a mechanism for political flags, such as Pride or BLM flags, to be officially displayed in schools, undermining political neutrality.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND NEUTRALITY: This is a discussion item (F.2) that will come back for a vote. Email the Board (contact info on the district website): ‘Regarding the proposed changes to BP 6115, our schools must remain politically neutral. I urge you to reject any policy that allows for the display of symbolic political flags in our children’s classrooms.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Political Agendas in the Classroom
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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New K-2 Reading Screener Collects Student Data for Research
The district is adopting the UCSF Multitudes platform to screen all K-2 students for reading difficulties. According to the terms and conditions, this platform collects student data and allows the university to use “de-identified Student Data for research purposes.” Parents are not being clearly informed that their young children’s data will be used for university research.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND DATA PRIVACY: Email the Board (contact info on the district website): ‘Regarding Item E.1.v, I demand to know what specific student data is being collected by UCSF Multitudes and to see the opt-out form for the research component. Parents must have control over their children’s data.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Child’s Data
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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New “Civic Engagement” Award Pushes Political Activism
The district is updating its awards policy to include a “State Seal of Civic Engagement.” To earn this award, students must participate in projects that “address real-world problems.” This is a common tactic to introduce “Action Civics,” where students are graded on their participation in political protests or lobbying efforts, often for partisan causes.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND ACADEMIC FOCUS: This is part of Discussion Item F.2. Email the Board (contact info on the district website): ‘The new State Seal of Civic Engagement in BP 5126 must not become a backdoor for political activism. What specific guardrails will prevent teachers from grading students on their political beliefs and actions?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Graded Political Activism
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Parental Voice Limited to Six Minutes Total Per Meeting
The district’s public comment rules state that “each person will be given a total of six minutes to speak for the entire meeting.” This policy severely restricts parents’ ability to address the board on multiple important issues on the same agenda, effectively silencing public input on complex topics.
Recommended Action Plan
DEFEND FREE SPEECH: Email the Board (contact info on the district website): ‘The six-minute total time limit for public comment is an unacceptable restriction on parental rights. We demand the board restore a reasonable time limit per agenda item so the community can fully address its elected officials.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Reduced Public Oversight
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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District Committees Pushed to Align with “Equity” Agenda
The district is requiring that all goals for District Advisory Committees (DACs) must “align with and support the District’s central focus on Excellence through Equity.” This ideological mandate ensures that parent committees are forced to operate within a predetermined political framework, rather than providing independent advice.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK THE HARD QUESTIONS: This is up for discussion (Item F.1) and action (Item E.5.i). Email the Board (contact info on the district website): ‘What does “Excellence through Equity” mean in practice? Parent advisory committees should be free to offer advice without being bound by a specific political ideology.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Ideological Litmus Test for Parent Volunteers
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| 👀 MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Nursing Students May Access Student Health Info
The district is approving agreements that allow university nursing students to conduct clinical training in schools. The contracts state these students are considered part of the district’s “workforce” for HIPAA purposes, which could grant them access to private student health information without specific, case-by-case parental consent.
Recommended Action Plan
OPT-OUT ALERT: Email the Board (contact info on the district website): ‘Regarding the nursing MOUs in item E.1.iii, what is the exact process for parents to opt their children out of being seen by student trainees? Parental consent must be required before any student interacts with a trainee.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Student Health Privacy
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| 👀 MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
The consent agenda includes an item for “Approval of Independent Contractors 2026-27” with no attached list of vendors, contracts, or costs. This prevents the public from knowing who the district is hiring and what services they will be providing to students before the vote.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains sensitive policy changes.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
The board is scheduled to approve the “2025-26 Unaudited Actual Financial Report,” a major action item. However, the agenda states “The attachments will be included prior to the board meeting,” preventing public review of the district’s finances before the meeting.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains sensitive policy changes.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed Financials
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