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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Standard Elementary. We found 7 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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University “Counseling” Programs Place Interns in Schools
The district is approving five-year agreements with CSU Bakersfield (15.S) and Point Loma Nazarene University (15.T) to place their “school counseling program candidates” in schools for “clinical practice.” This creates a pipeline for student counselors, who are often trained in SEL and gender ideology, to interact with students without direct parental oversight.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND SAFEGUARDS: Email the Board to demand strict parental consent protocols for these counseling interns (see the Official Agenda link for contact info). ‘Regarding Items 15.S and 15.T, what are the specific policies ensuring parents give explicit, written consent before their child meets with a university counseling intern? We must not allow students to become practice subjects for unproven therapies without parental knowledge.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Child’s Privacy
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Mandatory LGBTQ+ and “Bias” Staff Training
Proposed policy update BP 4131 mandates annual “LGBTQ+ cultural competency” training for staff in grades 7-12. It also introduces language around “bias mitigation training” that could be used to push ideological agendas on teachers under the guise of professional development.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board to question the source and content of this mandatory training (see the Official Agenda link for contact info). ‘Regarding BP 4131, who will be providing the “LGBTQ+ cultural competency” training and what is the curriculum? Parents have a right to know what ideologies are being pushed on teachers.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Teacher Indoctrination
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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SEL and Restorative Practices Embedded in School Plans
The “Single Plans for Student Achievement” (SPSA) for Wingland and Standard Middle schools embed ideological frameworks into their operations. The plans explicitly name and fund “social-emotional learning,” “Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS),” “Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS),” and “restorative practices” as key strategies.
Recommended Action Plan
QUESTION THE FOCUS: Email the Board and ask why academic plans are being filled with social-emotional jargon (see the Official Agenda link for contact info). ‘Regarding the SPSA plans in Item 14.E, I am concerned about the focus on SEL and restorative practices instead of academic fundamentals. How much Title I money is being diverted from reading and math to fund these social programs?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Academics Replaced by SEL
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| 👀 MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Vague Vendor Contracts Require Manual Review
The agenda includes agreements with “Dynamic Education Services, Inc.” for “individual student services” (15.N) and “Insights Assessment and Counseling, Inc.” for an “Independent Educational Evaluation” (15.O). The vague descriptions and lack of attached documents make it impossible to know what services are being purchased or what ideologies these vendors promote.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the files attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) for Items 15.N and 15.O to confirm whether they contain sensitive policy changes. Email the Board (see the Official Agenda link for contact info): ‘Parents deserve to know who the district is paying for “counseling” and “student services.” What are the specific services provided by Dynamic Education Services and Insights Assessment and Counseling?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $9,500 total
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Opaque $35,200 “Management Study”
Item 15.D approves an agreement with the Fiscal Crisis Management Assistance Team (FCMAT) for a study of “specific aspects of the district’s operations” at a cost of up to $35,200. The agenda does not disclose which aspects are being studied, hiding the purpose of this significant expenditure from parents and taxpayers.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) for Item 15.D to confirm the scope of this study. Email the Board (see the Official Agenda link for contact info): ‘What “specific aspects” of district operations are being studied by FCMAT for $35,200? This information should be public before the funds are approved.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $35,200
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✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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| Major Win (LEVEL 9) |
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Policy Update Codifies Parental Notification on Gender Identity
Based on the Mirabelli v. Bonta court decision, proposed policy updates (AR 5020, BP 5022, AR 5145.3) would prohibit district staff from misleading parents about a student’s gender identity at school. The policy would also require using a student’s legal name and pronouns if a parent objects to alternatives.
How to Lock It In
PACK THE ROOM TO SUPPORT THIS WIN: Show up to thank the Board for codifying this crucial parental right. Email the Board (see the Official Agenda link for contact info): ‘Thank you for proposing policy updates based on Mirabelli v. Bonta. Please pass these changes to ensure parents are never kept in the dark about their own children. This is a model for every district in California.’
✅ Why It Matters: Protecting Parental Authority
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| Major Win (LEVEL 7) |
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New Policy Language Affirms Parental Opt-Out Rights
The proposed update to Administrative Regulation 1312.2 (Complaints Concerning Instructional Materials) explicitly states that parents are not precluded from opting their child out of “specified instructional content.” This strengthens parents’ ability to protect their children from objectionable materials.
How to Lock It In
SUPPORT THIS POLICY: Email the Board to express strong support for AR 1312.2 (see the Official Agenda link for contact info). ‘We strongly support the new language in AR 1312.2 affirming a parent’s right to opt their child out of specific instructional content. Please ensure this passes to protect parental authority over their child’s education.’
✅ Why It Matters: Restored Parental Control
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