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Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming LA JOYA ISD agenda. There are 4 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.
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District to Buy Student Online Monitoring System
The district plans to purchase “Lightspeed Alert,” a system that monitors students’ online activity, including documents and emails, for keywords. This raises serious concerns about student privacy and data collection, potentially without meaningful parental oversight.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Pull Consent Item 8.5.3 for a separate discussion and roll-call vote. Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Parents must be fully informed about the student surveillance capabilities of the Lightspeed Alert system before it is purchased with our tax dollars.’
💰 Impact: Student Privacy Invasion
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| 🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 6) |
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Vague “Consulting Services” Contract on Consent Agenda
The board is set to approve a contract for “Consulting Services for Business and Finance Leadership” with no stated cost, vendor, or specific deliverables listed on the agenda. This lack of transparency invites potential waste of taxpayer funds.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Pull Consent Item 8.3.4 for a separate vote. Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link): ‘What is the cost and who is the vendor for the consulting services in Item 8.3.4? Taxpayers deserve to see the contract before it’s approved.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed
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| 🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 5) |
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Student Telehealth Program Raises Data Privacy Questions
The district is approving a telemedicine agreement (TCHATT) with the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. While this can provide health access, these programs often involve sharing sensitive student health and mental health data with third parties without clear, opt-in parental consent.
Response
INVESTIGATE: Regarding Consent Item 8.1.4, what specific student data will be shared under the TCHATT agreement, and is parental consent opt-in or opt-out? Open the file attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to find the details.
💰 Impact: Student Medical Data Sharing
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Vague “Educational Platform” Purchase Hides Details
The board is approving an “Educational Productivity and Collaboration Platform” without naming the product, its cost, or its data privacy implications. This prevents public scrutiny of a potentially significant technology purchase that will impact every student.
Response
INVESTIGATE: Regarding Consent Item 8.5.2, what is the name of this platform and what are its terms of service regarding student data? Open the file attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to find the vendor and contract.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed
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