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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Wasco Union Elementary. We found 8 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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District Accepts ‘Community Schools’ Grant Money
The district is presenting on its ‘California Community Schools Partnership Program Grant.’ These grants often come with ideological strings attached, shifting the school’s focus from academics to social services, mental health interventions, and ‘whole child’ (SEL) initiatives that can operate without direct parental oversight.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email Superintendent Zachary Ellis (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding the Community Schools Grant, what specific curriculum, programs, and external partners are being funded? Parents have a right to know if this grant money is being used to fund SEL or other non-academic services for our children.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Academics Replaced by Social Services
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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New Policy Codifies ‘Gender Identity’ as Protected Class
The board is conducting a first reading of Policy 0410, which adds ‘gender identity’ and ‘gender expression’ as protected classes for students. While sounding inclusive, these policies are the foundation for allowing biological males in girls’ sports and bathrooms and can lead to schools socially transitioning children without parental consent.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a first reading and can be stopped. Sign up for public comment. Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Vote NO on the proposed changes to BP 0410. Policies must protect all students’ privacy and safety, not advance a political gender ideology that harms children and violates parental rights.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Child’s Privacy and Safety
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Parental Speech Severely Limited at Board Meetings
Agenda item J states that the total time for all public comments on non-agenda items ‘will not exceed ten (10) minutes.’ This is a drastic restriction on the public’s right to be heard, making it nearly impossible for busy parents to voice their concerns to the elected board.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND YOUR RIGHT TO SPEAK: Email Board President Ernie Sanchez (contact info on district website): ‘The 10-minute total time limit for public comment under item J is an unacceptable restriction on parental speech. We demand you restore a reasonable time for the public to address their elected officials.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Reduced Board Oversight
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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District Embeds Student Surveillance System (MTSS)
The district is hiring a ‘Special Education & MTSS Coordinator’ (as seen in prior minutes) and referencing ‘Tier II RTI’ in hiring. Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) and Response to Intervention (RTI) are often used to implement Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and conduct behavioral/mental health interventions on students without full parental knowledge or consent.
Recommended Action Plan
OPT-OUT ALERT: Email Superintendent Zachary Ellis (contact info on district website): ‘What specific screeners and interventions are used in the district’s MTSS/RTI system? Parents must be given clear notice and the right to opt their children out of any non-academic screening or intervention.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Child’s Privacy
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| 👀 MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Agreements Place Outside Health Trainees in Schools
The district is approving agreements with St. Bonaventure University and CSU Fresno to place nursing, occupational therapy, and other health students in schools for ‘clinical experience.’ This normalizes the school as a healthcare setting and can be a first step toward school-based clinics that provide services to students without parents being present.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK THE HARD QUESTIONS: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding items K.6 and K.7, what specific services will these university students provide to our children, and what is the exact protocol for obtaining prior, written parental consent before any student is seen by one of these trainees?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Bypassing Parental Consent
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| ALERT (LEVEL 3) |
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Donations to District Undisclosed
Agenda item K.1.d lists ‘Donations’ for approval under the consent agenda, but the attached file could not be read. Parents have a right to know who is giving money to the district and whether those donations come with ideological strings attached.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file for ‘Donations’ attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm who is donating to the district and for what purpose. Email the Board (contact info on district website) to demand this item be pulled from the consent agenda for public discussion.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed
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✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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| Major Win (LEVEL 10) |
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Major Win: District Proposes Banning Deception of Parents on Gender Identity
In a major victory for parental rights, the district is introducing new policies (5020, 5022, 5145.3) that would prohibit school staff from using one name/pronoun for a student at school and another with their parents. This policy, based on the recent Mirabelli v. Bonta court ruling, also explicitly gives parents the right to object to any treatment of their child that is inconsistent with their sex. This is a model policy that protects families from school-led social transition behind parents’ backs.
How to Lock It In
SECURE THIS WIN: This is a first reading. Pack the room to thank the Board for proposing this policy that protects parental rights and stops secret social transitions. Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘I strongly support the proposed updates to policies 5020, 5022, and 5145.3 that prohibit deceiving parents. Please vote YES to adopt these critical protections for families.’ Use this as a model for neighboring districts.
✅ Why It Matters: Protecting Family Trust
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| Major Win (LEVEL 7) |
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Win: Policies Affirm Parental Right to Opt-Out of Lessons
Proposed updates to policies on instructional materials (BP/AR 1312.2 and BP 6161.11) explicitly state that parents can opt their children out of ‘specified instructional content.’ This is a crucial affirmation of parental rights, giving families a tool to protect their children from controversial or age-inappropriate lessons.
How to Lock It In
AMPLIFY THIS WIN: Show up to thank the Board for including clear opt-out language in these policies. Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Thank you for affirming the parental right to opt children out of specific instructional content in policies 1312.2 and 6161.11. Please ensure this language is adopted and that the opt-out process is simple and accessible for all parents.’
✅ Why It Matters: Protecting Your Child’s Innocence
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