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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Santa Ynez Valley Union High. We found 5 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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District Pays for Undisclosed Mental Health Services
The district paid $12,750 to a therapist, Iliana Gelles, for ‘LMFT mental health services’ via the warrants list. It is unclear which students receive these services, what they entail, and whether fully informed parental consent is required beforehand.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK QUESTIONS: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link). ‘Regarding the $12,750 payment to Iliana Gelles on the August warrants list, what specific mental health services are being provided to students? What is the district’s policy for obtaining active, written parental consent before a student receives these services?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $12,750
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| 👀 MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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District Approves ‘Online Psych Assessments’
The district approved payment to ‘Western Psych Services (WPS)’ for ‘Online Psych Assessments.’ Parents have a right to know what these assessments screen for, who has access to the data, and how they can review the materials and opt their children out.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND OPT-OUT: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link). ‘Regarding the payment to Western Psych Services, please provide the full text of the ‘Online Psych Assessments’ for parental review. What is the explicit opt-out process for these screenings?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Child’s Data
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
The board is approving a $14,309 contract with the Santa Barbara County Education Office (SBCEO) for an ‘English Learner Support PD Program.’ The attachment detailing this teacher training was referenced but its text was not included in the provided agenda, preventing public review.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘SBCEO EL SUpport PD 26-27 MOU.pdf’ attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether this teacher training contains ideological content.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $14,309
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| ALERT (LEVEL 3) |
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Secret ‘Student Matters’ Discussions in Closed Session
The board is meeting in a closed session to discuss ‘Confidential Student Matters.’ While required for individual student privacy, this vague category could be used to approve items like ‘Gender Support Plans’ without public knowledge or parental consent.
Recommended Action Plan
SEEK POLICY CLARIFICATION: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link). ‘Regarding closed session item J.3, can the board clarify its policy on what types of ‘Confidential Student Matters’ are discussed? Specifically, what is the policy for notifying parents if their child is the subject of such a discussion?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Parental Exclusion
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✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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| Major Win (LEVEL 7) |
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WIN: Public Hearing to Scrutinize School Textbooks
The board is holding a required public hearing on the sufficiency of textbooks and instructional materials. This is a key opportunity for parents to publicly review and question the curriculum being used in the classroom and ensure the focus is on core academics.
How to Lock It In
SHOW UP & SPEAK UP: Attend the meeting for Item G.2. Review your child’s textbooks beforehand and use the public hearing to ask the board to affirm its commitment to high-quality, academically-focused instructional materials. Thank them for this transparent process.
✅ Why It Matters: Parental Oversight
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