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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Burlington Area School District. We found 3 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Public Comment Policy Limits Parent Input
The district’s public comment policy, po0167.3, limits total public comment to one hour and requires parents to wait until after the board has already discussed an action item before they are allowed to speak on it. This structure can limit the impact of public input and allows the board to frame the debate before hearing from parents.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND A FAIR HEARING: Email the School Board (contact info on the district website, linked above): ‘I am concerned that Policy 0167.3, referenced in Item 2.A, limits total public comment to one hour and prevents parents from speaking on action items until after the board’s discussion. Please amend this policy to allow for more public input and to hear from parents before you debate, not after. We deserve to be part of the conversation from the beginning.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Reduced Parent Voice
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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District Adopting “Kindness 101” SEL-style Curriculum
The district’s grant report reveals it has established a connection to receive the “Kindness 101” curriculum from Drake University. This program, part of the “Character Counts” initiative, is a form of Social Emotional Learning (SEL) that introduces non-academic, values-based instruction into the classroom.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK FOR DETAILS: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link for contact info): ‘Regarding the Grant Update Item 5.A, what is the “Kindness 101” curriculum? Please provide the full curriculum for parental review and clarify if this will be used during core instructional time before it is implemented in any classroom.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Classroom time on non-academics
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✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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| Win (LEVEL 6) |
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District Re-Affirms Parental Right to Religious Instruction
In its ongoing policy review, the board is re-affirming Policy 5223, which explicitly protects the right of parents to have their children excused from school for up to 180 minutes per week for religious instruction. This is a strong defense of parental rights and religious freedom.
How to Lock It In
AMPLIFY THIS WIN: Show up or email the School Board (contact info on the district website, linked above) to thank them for re-affirming Policy 5223 under Item 6.B. Publicly supporting good policies makes them harder to reverse later and provides a model for other districts.
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