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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for East Cleveland City. We found 5 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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New Policy Creates ‘Absence Intervention Teams’ to Investigate Families
Under the guise of supporting attendance, new Policy 6.11 creates ‘Absence Intervention Teams’ to investigate the ‘root causes’ of why your child is absent. This policy allows the school to develop an ‘Attendance Success Plan’ for your family and even conduct ‘home visits,’ turning educators into social workers and overstepping into private family matters.
Recommended Action Plan
Call Board President Mary Rice at (216) 268-6587 and email Superintendent Henry Pettiegrew at hpettiegrew@eastclevelandschools.org: ‘Vote NO on Item 6.C. The district’s job is to teach, not to investigate families. This ‘Absence Intervention’ policy is a massive overreach into parental rights.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Family’s Privacy
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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Board to Accept $344k in ‘Wellness and Success’ Grant Money
The board is voting to accept over $344,000 in ‘Student Wellness and Success Funds’ (SWSF). This type of funding is often a Trojan horse, arriving with strings attached that require the district to implement controversial Social Emotional Learning (SEL) programs and mental health initiatives.
Recommended Action Plan
Email Treasurer Diana Whitt at dwhitt@eastclevelandschools.org: ‘Regarding Item 7.E, what specific SEL or mental health programming is mandated by the Student Wellness and Success Funds? Parents have a right to know the details before the district accepts this money.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $344,621 (Strings Attached)
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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District to Spend $10,000 on Student Behavior Tracking System
The board plans to pay Raptor Technologies for a ‘StudentWatch Suite,’ an integrated ‘student safety & behavior management program.’ This system will create a digital record of student behavior, potentially outside of their official academic file, and includes a 24/7 hotline for reporting on students.
Recommended Action Plan
Email Superintendent Henry Pettiegrew at hpettiegrew@eastclevelandschools.org: ‘Regarding Item 6.F, who has access to the data collected by Raptor’s StudentWatch Suite, how is it used, and can parents review and delete their child’s data? This contract needs public discussion.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $10,000
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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District Approving $150,000 for Vague ‘Health Services’
The board is approving a contract for up to $150,000 with Soliant Health, LLC for ‘various health and related services personnel.’ This vague language could open the door to school-based health or mental health services operating without full parental consent or presence.
Recommended Action Plan
Email Superintendent Henry Pettiegrew at hpettiegrew@eastclevelandschools.org: ‘Regarding Item 6.A, what specific services will Soliant Health provide, and what are the district’s policies for parental notification and consent before a student receives these services?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $150,000
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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District Hiring ‘Parent Ambassadors’ with Federal Funds
The Superintendent is appointing ‘Parent Ambassadors’ paid with Title I federal funds. This program could turn engaged parents into paid district representatives, undermining independent parent oversight and creating a controlled echo chamber instead of authentic feedback.
Recommended Action Plan
Email Superintendent Henry Pettiegrew at hpettiegrew@eastclevelandschools.org: ‘Regarding the ‘Parent Ambassadors’ in Item 8.A, what is the specific job description and what training will they receive to ensure they represent parents to the district, not the other way around?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Independent Parent Voice
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