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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Castaic Union. We found 9 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Federal Plan Commits District to SEL, Mental Health Programs
The district is approving its LCAP Federal Addendum, a plan detailing how it will spend federal money. The document explicitly commits to using programs like ‘Capturing Kids Hearts’ for ‘positive school climate,’ and funding ‘Mental Health Support for Students and Families’ and ‘social-emotional learning’ workshops.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This plan is the blueprint for ideological spending. Email Board President Laura Pearson and the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Vote NO on item XVI.2.d. I do not consent to my child’s data being collected for SEL profiling or for tax dollars to fund social-emotional experiments over academic instruction.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Academics Replaced by SEL
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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District Approving Vague “Life Skills” Course
The board is authorizing a teacher to teach a course called ‘Life Skills.’ This is a common euphemism for non-academic lessons on sensitive topics like social-emotional learning, conflict management, or other social programming without a clearly defined, parent-approved curriculum.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email Board President Laura Pearson (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Item XVI.3.e, I demand to see the full curriculum for the ‘Life Skills’ course before it is approved. Parents have a right to know exactly what is being taught to our children under this vague title.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Hidden Social Engineering
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Board Voting Itself a 177% Pay Raise
Under Resolution #26/27-10, the Board is voting to increase its own compensation from $252 per month to $700 per month. This nearly 3x pay raise comes from the General Fund, the same source of money used for teachers and classroom supplies.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY: Email the Board of Trustees (contact info on district website): ‘Vote NO on the board pay raise in Item XVI.1.c. At a time when academic results are critical, any extra funds should go to the classroom, not the boardroom.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $26,880/year
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Expanding School Clerk Role into Health Services
The district is revising the job description for the Middle School Clerk to include health-related duties, such as caring for sick students and assisting with medications. This creates a pathway for students to receive health services or have health data recorded by non-medical staff without guaranteed parental presence or consent.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK THE HARD QUESTIONS: Email the Board of Trustees (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Item XVI.3.g, what specific training and protocols are in place to ensure a clerk does not overstep their role and that parents are immediately notified and provide consent for any health service rendered to their child?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Child’s Health Privacy
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| 👀 MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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STEM Vendor Contract Justified by MTSS Framework
The district plans to approve a $34,560 contract with ‘Professor Egghead Science Academy.’ While the classes are for STEM, the district’s own justification ties the expense to LCAP Goal 2, which focuses on implementing a ‘Multi-tiered System of Support (MTSS),’ a framework often used for student behavior monitoring and data collection.
Recommended Action Plan
OPT-OUT ALERT: Email the Board of Trustees (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Item XVI.2.f, since this program is funded under an MTSS goal, will student data be collected for behavioral or social-emotional purposes? Please confirm that parents can opt-out of any non-academic data collection.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $34,560
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| 👀 MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Personnel Report Hidden from Public View
The agenda lists a ‘Personnel Report’ for approval on the Consent Calendar, but the actual report is not included in the public documents. These reports can contain the hiring of controversial staff, such as DEI or SEL coordinators, without public scrutiny.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file attached to Item XV.2.c in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm who the district is hiring. If a ‘DEI’ or ‘Equity’ position is listed, email the Board immediately to pull the item for public discussion.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Reduced Board Oversight
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| 👀 MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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New Math Materials from Controversial Publisher
The board is approving a quote for new Algebra materials from McGraw Hill, a major publisher known for embedding Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and other ideological concepts into core academic subjects. The actual quote and materials list were not attached for public review.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file attached to Item XVI.2.h in the Official Agenda (linked above). Search the material titles for keywords like ‘SEL,’ ‘social justice,’ or ‘equity’ and demand the board allow for a full parental review before purchase.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $28,711.32
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Financial Report Not Available for Public Review
The board is set to receive a presentation on the ‘2025-2026 Unaudited Actuals,’ a key financial report. However, the presentation document was not successfully extracted, preventing parents from reviewing the district’s spending before the meeting.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file attached to Item XIV.3.a in the Official Agenda (linked above) to review the district’s actual spending. Check for large payments to ideological consultants or curriculum providers.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Lack of Financial Transparency
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Textbook ‘Sufficiency’ Resolutions Lack Attached Documents
The board is holding a public hearing to certify that all students have ‘sufficient’ textbooks. However, the resolutions and lists of materials being certified were not included in the agenda packet, preventing parents from verifying what books are being approved.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the files for Items XVI.2.b and XVI.2.c in the Official Agenda (linked above). Confirm the list of instructional materials being certified and speak at the public hearing if you see any concerning titles.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Unvetted Curriculum
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