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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Norwalk-La Mirada Unified. We found 6 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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$237,877 for “Holistic System” to Address “Community Needs”
The district is approving a $237,877 contract with Rio Hondo Education Consortium to create a “holistic system to address the community’s needs.” This vague, jargon-filled language, funded by “CA Community Schools Partnership” and “LCFF Equity Multiplier” grants, is a classic Trojan horse for bringing non-academic, wraparound services into schools, potentially bypassing parental authority.
Recommended Action Plan
PULL FROM CONSENT & DEMAND ANSWERS: Email the Board (contact info on the district website): ‘Pull Item 24.Q from the Consent Agenda. What specific services will be provided under this $237,877 contract? Parents will not approve a ‘holistic system’ that positions the school to solve ‘community needs’ instead of focusing on academic excellence.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $237,877 (Strings Attached)
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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$210,000 After-School Program Includes “Behavior Support”
The district is renewing a $210,000 contract with Delta Prep Foundation for an after-school program that includes “character and leadership development” and “behavior support.” These are often code words for Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and can introduce subjective behavioral standards outside of parental view.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND CURRICULUM REVIEW: Email the Board (contact info on the district website) regarding Consent Agenda Item 24.T: ‘Before renewing this $210,000 contract, parents must be allowed to review the curriculum for the ‘character development’ and ‘behavior support’ components. What specific metrics are used to measure these non-academic goals?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $210,000
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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District Spends $45,000 on Behavior Intervention System (PBIS)
The district is paying the Los Angeles County Office of Education $45,000 for “Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports” (PBIS) training. PBIS is a school-wide system that can lead to tracking non-academic student behaviors and implementing subjective interventions, shifting focus away from academics and discipline.
Recommended Action Plan
PULL FROM CONSENT: Email the Board (contact info on the district website): ‘I demand Item 24.J be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a full discussion. How is student data collected and used within the PBIS framework, and what are the specific opt-out rights for parents?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $45,000
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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$64,800 for After-School “Social-Emotional” Program
The district is paying Brains and Motion Education, Inc. $64,800 for an after-school program that explicitly includes “social-emotional development.” This is how SEL curriculum enters schools under the guise of enrichment, often without parental review.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: This is on the Consent Agenda. Email the Board (contact info on the district website) and demand Item 24.F be pulled for a separate vote. Ask: ‘What is the specific curriculum for the ‘social-emotional development’ component of the Brains and Motion program? Parents must be able to review it before you approve this $64,800 contract.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $64,800
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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More Spending on Behavior Intervention System (PBIS)
In addition to another large PBIS contract, the district is spending $5,000 for LACOE to provide “Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports” training at Los Alisos Middle School. This expands the implementation of a system that can track student behavior and lead to non-academic interventions.
Recommended Action Plan
QUESTION THE EXPANSION: Email the Board (contact info on the district website) regarding Item 24.R: ‘Why is the district expanding the PBIS framework? Parents are concerned about the focus on ‘social behavior outcomes’ instead of academic achievement and traditional discipline.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $5,000
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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“Mental Health” Month Pushes for School-Based Support
The district is adopting a resolution for “National Suicide Prevention Month.” While supporting students is important, these initiatives often open the door to school-based mental health services and screenings that operate without full parental knowledge or consent.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK QUESTIONS: Email the Superintendent (contact info on the district website): ‘Regarding Item 5.B, what specific programs, screenings, or curricula will be implemented under the banner of Suicide Prevention Month? Parents must have the right to review all materials and opt their children out of any related surveys or screenings.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Parental Oversight
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