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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Guadalupe Union Elementary. We found 8 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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SEL Officially Added to Core Curriculum
The district is formally adopting instructional materials that list “Social Emotional Learning (SEL)” as a core subject, placing it on par with Math and Science. The approved curriculum is “Second Step,” a well-known SEL program from the vendor Committee for Children, which was paid $8,637.30 this past month.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is not a drill. The board is voting to make social-emotional programming a core academic subject. Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and demand the board vote NO on Item VIII.B. Ask: ‘Why are we spending tax dollars on emotional curriculum instead of reading, writing, and arithmetic?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Academics Replaced by Therapy
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 9) |
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District Reorganization Study Led by DEI Consultant
The district is considering a $19,700 proposal from School Services of California Inc. to conduct a reorganization study of its business, HR, and operations departments. The proposal lists a consultant, Sarah Niemann, whose bio explicitly highlights her focus on ‘diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI),’ signaling that this study may be used to embed a political agenda into the district’s core functions.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: This isn’t a neutral study; it’s a plan to bake a political agenda into hiring and operations. Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and tell them to reject the proposal under Item IX.C. Ask: ‘Will this study recommend hiring based on merit or on DEI quotas?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $19,700 for DEI Infiltration
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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Taxpayer-Funded Trip to ‘Community Schools’ Conference
The board is set to approve an $11,312 out-of-state trip for four staff members to attend a “Community Schools Fundamentals Conference.” Community Schools is a model that seeks to turn schools into hubs for social services, expanding the school’s role beyond academics and into the family lives of students, often under the guise of ‘supporting students and families.’
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY: Email the Board via the District Office (see Official Agenda link): ‘I oppose spending $11,312 on the ‘Community Schools’ conference under Item VIII.F. Our school’s job is education, not social work. This money should be spent in the classroom, not on ideological junkets.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $11,312 for Ideological Training
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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School-Based Mental Health Services Approved
Review of the August 12 meeting minutes confirms the board approved a Memorandum of Understanding with the Family Service Agency of Santa Barbara for “School-based Behavioral Services.” This establishes a pathway for mental health services to be provided to children at school, potentially without direct parental involvement or presence.
Recommended Action Plan
OPT-OUT ALERT: This was approved last month. Contact the District Office (see Official Agenda link) immediately and demand to know the exact parental notification and consent policies for these ‘School-based Behavioral Services.’ Ask for the specific opt-out form for your child.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Child’s Privacy
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Approval of AI-Powered Learning Platforms
The board is approving two large contracts for digital learning platforms: $21,010 for Houghton Mifflin’s ‘Amira’ assessment tool and $42,262.50 for ‘IXL Personalized Learning.’ These platforms collect vast amounts of student data and can contain embedded social-emotional metrics that profile your child’s attitudes and beliefs.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND DATA TRANSPARENCY: Contact the District Office (see Official Agenda link) regarding Items VIII.J and VIII.K. Ask: ‘Who owns the data collected by Amira and IXL? What specific non-academic, behavioral, or attitudinal data is being collected on my child, and how can I opt out?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Child’s Data
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Vague Vendor Renewal — Manual Review Required
Item VIII.E is the approval of a license renewal for “Summit K12 – ELD Literacy Package.” The proposal attachment was not available for review. Parents need to verify if this ‘literacy’ package contains embedded SEL or DEI content.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file for Item VIII.E attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to review the Summit K12 proposal. Contact the District Office to ask for a curriculum review if the materials contain ideological content.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed
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| 👀 MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Vague Policy Update — Manual Review Required
Item VII.C on the Consent Agenda is a “First Reading of Updated Board Policy 5127: Promotion Ceremony and Activities.” The attachment containing the actual policy text was not available for review. Policy updates, even with innocent titles, can be used to insert ideological language.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file for Item VII.C attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains sensitive policy changes. Email the Board to pull this from the Consent Agenda for public discussion if any concerning language is found.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Hidden Policy Changes
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| 👀 MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Vague Teacher Training Program — Manual Review Required
Item VII.D on the Consent Agenda is an MOU with the “Santa Barbara County Teacher Induction Program.” The attachment was not available for review. These programs can be a vehicle for introducing controversial ideologies like Critical Race Theory or gender theory to new teachers.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file for Item VII.D attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm the substance of this teacher training program. If it contains ideological components, demand the Board pull it from the Consent Agenda for a full public discussion.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Ideological Teacher Training
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