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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Detroit Public Schools Community District. We found 8 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Millions Spent on Student Surveillance and “Support” Programs
The district’s finance report reveals over $14.5 million allocated to programs like “Attendance Agents,” “Health Hubs,” and “Behavioral Health Supports.” These programs create a surveillance infrastructure to monitor students and intervene in family life under the guise of “support,” often without full parental consent or oversight.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email Superintendent Nikolai Vitti at nikolai.vitti@detroitk12.org: ‘Regarding the Finance Report (Item 9.01), I demand a detailed breakdown of the $14.5M spent on “support” programs. What specific services are provided, what data is collected on students and families, and what are the parental consent and opt-out procedures for these interventions?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $14.5M+
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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$650,000 Legal Contract for Title IX and Civil Rights Matters
The Board plans to approve a $650,000 contract with the law firm Clark Hill PLC, hidden on the consent agenda. The firm is being hired to handle highly ideological legal areas, including “Civil Rights and Title IX matters,” which is often where radical gender and race policies are implemented.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email General Counsel Jenice Mitchell Ford at jenice.mitchellford@detroitk12.org: ‘Pull Item 12.02 from the Consent Agenda. The public deserves to know why the district is spending $650,000 on outside counsel for sensitive Title IX and Civil Rights issues and what legal positions this firm will be advancing on behalf of our district.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $650,000
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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New Policy Mandates FAFSA for All Graduating Seniors
This new policy (First Read) would make completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) a requirement for graduation. This forces families to either share sensitive financial data with the federal government or be pressured by the school to sign a waiver, violating parental rights over their children’s financial decisions.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a First Read, we can stop it. Sign up for public comment for the October 13th meeting. Email the Board Secretary Vania Moore at vania.moore@detroitk12.org: ‘Vote NO on the mandatory FAFSA policy (Item 13.01). The district has no right to interfere in the private financial decisions of families.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Family Financial Privacy
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Policy Change Allows Superintendent $500K “Emergency” Spending
A proposed change to Policy 6320 would allow the Superintendent to spend up to $500,000 on “emergency” purchases without prior Board approval. This is a major reduction in fiscal oversight and transparency, creating a loophole for large, unvetted spending.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY: This is a First Read. Email the Board Secretary Vania Moore at vania.moore@detroitk12.org: ‘Vote NO on the proposed changes to Policy 6320 (Item 13.02). The $500,000 emergency spending limit is an unacceptable reduction in Board oversight and must be rejected.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Reduced Board Oversight
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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$1.37M Tutoring Contract with 5-Year Student Data Retention
The Board is approving a $1.37 million contract with Brainfuse for math tutoring, funded by grants. The fine print of the contract (Section I.30) allows this third-party vendor to collect and store your child’s academic data for five years, creating a significant, long-term privacy risk.
Recommended Action Plan
OPT-OUT ALERT: Email Chief Academic Officer Leenet Campbell-Williams at leenet.campbell-williams@detroitk12.org: ‘Regarding the Brainfuse contract (Item 11.01), what specific student data is being shared and for what purpose is it retained for five years? Parents must have a clear and easy way to opt their children out of this data collection.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Child’s Privacy
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
Item 13.04 is a second reading to amend Policy 1210, which governs the Board-Superintendent relationship and the Superintendent’s evaluation process. The actual text of the revised policy was not attached to the public agenda, preventing parents from reviewing changes to this critical oversight function.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains sensitive policy changes. Email the Board Secretary Vania Moore at vania.moore@detroitk12.org: ‘I demand that the full text of the revised Policy 1210 be made easily accessible to the public before the vote.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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$60K “Youth Empowerment” Trip to London on Consent Agenda
Buried in the Consent Agenda is a $60,000 international trip to London for the All-City Marching Band. The trip is justified with ideological buzzwords like “youth empowerment” and alignment with the “Whole Child Commitment,” suggesting a focus beyond simple music performance.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board Secretary Vania Moore at vania.moore@detroitk12.org: ‘I demand Item 12.01 be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a separate discussion and vote. The Board must publicly justify spending $60,000 on a trip framed around “youth empowerment” and the “Whole Child” agenda.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $60,000
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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School to Monitor Students with After-School Jobs
The revised Student Employment policy (Item 13.05) inserts the school into students’ private, non-school-related employment. It requires students with jobs to coordinate with a school official and explicitly states the district will “monitor attendance and achievement” of these students, creating a system of surveillance for working teens.
Recommended Action Plan
PUSH BACK: Email the Board Secretary Vania Moore at vania.moore@detroitk12.org: ‘Vote NO on the revised Policy 5895. The district’s role ends at the school door; it has no authority to monitor students in their private employment.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Student Privacy
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