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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for El Segundo Unified. We found 11 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Student Surveillance Vendor ‘Gaggle.Net’ Approved
The board approved a contract with Gaggle.Net, Inc. at the August 25th meeting, buried in the consent agenda. This company surveils student communications, including emails and documents on school-issued devices, violating student privacy.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND ANSWERS: This was passed without discussion at a prior meeting. Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘I demand to know the full terms of the Gaggle.Net contract approved on August 25. What data is being collected on our children, who has access to it, and what is the parental consent and opt-out process?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Child’s Privacy
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 9) |
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SEL Vendor ‘7 Mindsets’ Approved in Previous Meeting
The minutes from the August 25th meeting confirm the board approved a 3-year, $75,000 contract with ‘7 Mindsets,’ a known Social Emotional Learning (SEL) vendor. This curriculum is now in our schools, replacing academic time with mindset training.
Recommended Action Plan
OPT-OUT & INVESTIGATE: This was approved at the last meeting. Contact your school principal immediately to demand the specific curriculum from ‘7 Mindsets’ being used and the official opt-out form. We must track how and where this is being implemented.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $75,000 + Academic Time
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
The board is approving a contract for over half a million dollars with a residential treatment center for special education students. The summary mentions this is related to ‘board approved settlement agreements,’ suggesting this is a result of legal action against the district.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ’26-27 Master Contract Heritage ~ ESUSD.docx’ attached to Item 10.A in the Official Agenda (linked above). Parents deserve to know why the district is spending over $500,000 on out-of-district placements and what led to these settlement agreements.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $505,000.00
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
The Superintendent will present the District Goals for the upcoming year. The attached presentation file, which details these goals, was not available for analysis.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘9-8-26_ District Goals – Strategic Plan Year 2.pdf’ attached to Item 4.D in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains ideological language like ‘equity,’ ‘SEL,’ or ‘global citizenship.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed Strategic Direction
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Dozens of Teachers Paid for Vague ‘Empower Training’
The personnel report shows dozens of teachers across multiple schools received extra pay for attending ‘Empower training.’ The district has not defined what this training entails, but it is funded under ‘Student Support and Professional Development,’ a common source for SEL/DEI initiatives.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND DEFINITIONS: Email the Superintendent (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding the Personnel Report Item 5.B, what is the ‘Empower training’ that dozens of teachers were paid to attend? Please provide the vendor name and a full copy of the training materials.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed Stipends
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| 👀 MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
The district is spending $8,000 on ‘non-violent crisis intervention’ training for staff to ‘deescalate crisis situations.’ The specific vendor and training materials are not disclosed in the agenda summary.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) regarding Item 5.K. Ask for the name of the training provider and copies of the training materials to ensure this isn’t a cover for ‘Restorative Justice’ or other programs that undermine school discipline.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $8,000.00
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Strict Limits on Public Comment Time
The board’s bylaws limit public comment on items not on the agenda to a total of just 15 minutes for all speakers combined. This severely restricts parents’ ability to bring new concerns to the board’s attention during a meeting.
Recommended Action Plan
PLAN AHEAD: If you want to speak on a non-agenda item, you must arrive early to sign up. The 15-minute total time limit means only the first 5 speakers will be heard, so coordinate with other parents to ensure your most critical points are made first.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Voice is Limited
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Mindfulness Vendor ‘Yogativity’ Hired for Afterschool Program
The minutes from the August 25th meeting show the board approved a contract with ‘Yogativity’ for afterschool programs. This likely introduces yoga and mindfulness practices, which can be a vehicle for SEL and other non-academic concepts, into the school environment.
Recommended Action Plan
MONITOR: This was approved for the afterschool program. Parents with children in ‘The Learning Connection’ should ask for the full curriculum from ‘Yogativity’ to see what is being taught.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed
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| ALERT (LEVEL 3) |
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Disposal of ‘Obsolete’ Curriculum
The district is disposing of nearly 600 books listed as ‘obsolete curriculum’ from Richmond and Center schools. Parents should know what specific curriculum is being removed and what, if anything, is replacing it.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK QUESTIONS: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and ask for a list of the curriculum being disposed of under Item 5.G. We need to know if they are removing solid academic materials to make way for something else.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Curriculum Transparency
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✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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| Major Win (LEVEL 8) |
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Major Win: New Parental Notification Rights Proposed
The board is reviewing a new policy exhibit that strengthens parental notification rights. The proposed changes explicitly require the district to notify parents about psychological testing and their right to opt their children out of activities for religious reasons.
How to Lock It In
SECURE THE WIN: Show up to thank the Board for proposing these vital parental notification rights in Item 11.A. Publicly praise this move to ensure it passes the final vote and becomes a model for neighboring districts. Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Thank you for strengthening parental rights in proposed policy 5145.6. Please ensure it is adopted without any dilution.’
✅ Why It Matters: Strengthened Parental Rights
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| Major Win (LEVEL 7) |
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Win: Opt-Out Rights Added to Child Abuse Prevention Policy
As part of a policy update on child abuse prevention, the district is adding language to clarify parental opt-out rights for abuse-prevention instruction. This is a positive step that affirms parents as the primary authority on sensitive topics for their children.
How to Lock It In
AMPLIFY THE WIN: Email the Board (contact info on district website) to support the inclusion of opt-out rights in policy 5141.4. ‘Thank you for including parental opt-out rights in the proposed Child Abuse Prevention policy. This is a crucial protection for our families.’
✅ Why It Matters: Parental Authority Affirmed
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