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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Shakopee Public School District. We found 4 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Board to Vote on Completely Undisclosed Policies
Action Item 9.6 schedules a vote to approve ‘Policies’ without listing which policies are under consideration or providing any documents for public review. This lack of transparency makes it impossible for parents to know what changes are being made and prevents any oversight before they become binding.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM & DEMAND A DELAY: This is a major transparency violation. Email the School Board (contact info on district website) and attend the September 14 meeting. ‘Vote NO on Item 9.6. We demand this item be tabled until a full list of the policies under consideration, along with their full text, is published for public review at least one week prior to any vote.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Zero Public Oversight
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 9) |
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District Hires ‘Equity Specialist’ for Middle School
Buried in the Consent Agenda’s personnel items (6.1) is the hiring of an ‘Equity Specialist’ for West Middle School at a salary of $55,000. These roles often serve to implement divisive DEI and identity-based programming in schools, shifting focus from academics to social engineering.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the School Board (contact info on district website) before the September 14 meeting. ‘I demand the Unaffiliated Contracts portion of Personnel Item 6.1 be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a separate discussion and roll-call vote. Parents deserve to know the job description and purpose of an ‘Equity Specialist’ before our tax dollars are spent.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $55,000 Salary
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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District Caps All Public Comment at 15 Minutes
Under Item 5, the agenda limits the entire public comment period for all parents to a total of just 15 minutes, with individual speakers capped at 2.5 minutes. This severely restricts parents’ ability to voice concerns to the board on critical issues.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND YOUR VOICE BE HEARD: Email the School Board (contact info on district website) and sign up for public comment for the September 14 meeting. ‘Regarding Item 5, the 15-minute total cap on public comment is an unacceptable limit on parental engagement. We demand you revise Policy 206 to allow for meaningful public input.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Parental Voice Silenced
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Check Register Reveals Spending on SEL Programs
The district’s check register, attached to Item 6.3, shows payments to vendors known for Social Emotional Learning (SEL) curriculum, including $16,302 to ‘The Origins Program’ and $5,670 to ‘Center for the Collaborative Classroom’. This spending on psychological programming is happening without a public board discussion or curriculum review.
Recommended Action Plan
FOLLOW THE MONEY: Email the School Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding the vendor payments in Item 6.3, what specific SEL curriculum from The Origins Program and Center for the Collaborative Classroom is being used in our schools, and how can parents review these materials before they are used with our children?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $21,972+
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