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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Fauquier County Public Schools. We found 8 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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School to Survey Students on “Attitudes” and “Trends”
The Board will vote on administering the “Drugs, Attitudes, Trends, and Approval (DATA)” survey to all students in grades 6-12. This survey, provided by the Mental Health Association of Fauquier County, is a form of student surveillance that can ask invasive questions about personal beliefs and family life under the guise of drug prevention.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a direct vote on whether to survey your child. Contact the School Board (see the Official Agenda link for details): ‘Vote NO on Item 8.1, the DATA Survey. Parents do not consent to the school or outside groups collecting data on our children’s personal attitudes and beliefs.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Child’s Privacy
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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Mandating Ideological “Mental Health” Training for All Teachers
Buried in the Consent Agenda (Item 5.6), Policy 5-1.8 mandates mental health awareness training for all full-time teachers. The policy requires this training to follow “evidence-based best practices developed by the American Psychological Association,” a group known for promoting ideological content on gender and social issues.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the School Board (see the Official Agenda link for details): ‘Pull Item 5.6 from the Consent Agenda. Parents deserve a public discussion on Policy 5-1.8 and the ideological influence of the American Psychological Association on teacher training.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Ideological Teacher Training
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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District to Lecture Parents on Firearm Storage
Under Consent Agenda Item 5.6, the district is adopting Policy 7-5.6, which requires the school to send an annual notification to every parent about their “legal responsibility to safely store any firearm present in the household.” This uses school resources to push a political gun control message and oversteps the school’s role into family matters.
Recommended Action Plan
PUSH BACK: Contact the School Board (see the Official Agenda link for details): ‘Regarding Item 5.6 and Policy 7-5.6, the school’s role is education, not lecturing parents on their constitutional rights and responsibilities at home. Vote NO on this overreach.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: School Overreach into Homes
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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“School Climate Survey” Used to Justify SEL Programs
The Safety Audit Report (Item 6.3) reveals the district conducted a “Secondary School Climate Survey.” The report highlights student “feelings of anxiety” and “mental health related issues” as key concerns, which is the exact justification often used to introduce more Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and mental health interventions.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK THE HARD QUESTIONS: Contact the School Board (see the Official Agenda link for details): ‘Regarding the Safety Audit in Item 6.3, what specific actions will be taken based on the Climate Survey results? Parents must have the right to review all survey questions and opt their children out of future data collection.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Student Data Mining
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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District Hiring a School Social Worker
The Consent Agenda (Item 5.13) includes the hiring of a new School Social Worker. This position is often used to implement Social Emotional Learning (SEL), conduct student interventions without full parental consent, and connect students to outside services that may not align with family values.
Recommended Action Plan
MONITOR: Contact the School Board (see the Official Agenda link for details): ‘Regarding the new School Social Worker in Item 5.13, what is the specific job description and what policies are in place to ensure parental notification and consent before any student services are rendered?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Bypassing Parental Consent
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Vague “Religious Exemptions” on Consent Agenda
Items 5.7, 5.8, 5.9, and 5.10 are listed only as “Religious Exemption” with no attached documents or explanation. While likely routine, placing undisclosed items on the consent agenda for a single vote prevents public scrutiny and accountability.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains sensitive policy changes. If the details are still unclear, contact the School Board: ‘Please explain the nature of Religious Exemptions 5.7 through 5.10 before they are passed in a bundled vote.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Reduced Transparency
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| ALERT (LEVEL 3) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
Item 4.3 is the monthly Human Resources Report. The attachment containing the report was not included in the provided documents, preventing review of new hires, vacancies, and recruitment efforts which could include ideologically-focused positions.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains sensitive policy changes.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed Personnel Changes
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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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District Prohibits Student Cell Phone Use “Bell to Bell”
The board is set to approve revisions to the Code of Conduct (Policy 7-3.1) that prohibit student cell phone and smart device use on school property from the first bell to the last. This is a significant step toward reducing classroom distractions, cyberbullying, and access to inappropriate content during school hours.
How to Lock It In
AMPLIFY THIS WIN: Show up or email the School Board (see the Official Agenda link for details) to thank them for approving Item 5.6 and Policy 7-3.1. Publicly supporting this common-sense policy makes it harder to reverse and provides a model for other districts.
✅ Why It Matters: Reduced Distractions
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