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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Long Beach Unified. We found 6 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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$166 Million Spent on Opaque Consulting & Services
The district’s year-end financial report (Item 15.11) reveals over $166 million was spent on “Professional/Consulting Services and Operating Expenditures.” This is a massive, non-transparent budget line where districts often hide spending on controversial DEI, SEL, and “equity” consultants.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND A PUBLIC AUDIT: Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link for details): ‘The $166.5 million spent on “Professional/Consulting Services” in the Unaudited Actuals report (Item 15.11) is unacceptable without a detailed public breakdown. We demand a full, itemized list of every vendor paid from this category and the services they provided.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $166.5 Million
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Massive Funding Increase for Vague “Pathways” Program
The board is increasing a contract for the “Golden State Pathways Program” by over $1.7 million, bringing the total to $2.4 million (Consent Item 15.8). These “pathway” programs can divert focus from core academics to workforce training that may include ideological components like “green jobs” or social justice careers.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link for details): ‘Regarding Consent Item 15.8, contract #12, I demand this item be pulled from the consent agenda for a full discussion. Why is the Golden State Pathways Program receiving a $1.7M increase, and what specific curriculum does it use?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $1.7M Increase
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
Under Item 17.2, the board is reviewing a timeline for implementing “Student Outcome-Focused Governance.” This is a governance model that can be used to shift focus away from academic rigor and towards achieving equal outcomes for all student groups, often by lowering standards.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘Long Beach Board Implementation Timeline.pdf’ attached to Item 17.2 in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains sensitive policy changes that prioritize equity over academic excellence.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Shift to Equity Metrics
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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“Cooperative Learning” Teacher Training
The district is paying Kagan Professional Development $32,010 for “cooperative learning workshops” for teachers under Consent Item 15.8. This type of training often de-emphasizes individual achievement and can be used to introduce Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and group-think exercises into the classroom.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK QUESTIONS: Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link for details): ‘Regarding Consent Item 15.8, contract #5 with Kagan, please provide the training materials for parental review. We need to ensure teacher training focuses on academic excellence, not social engineering techniques.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $32,010
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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School-Based Mental Health Services Contract
Under Consent Item 15.8, the board is renewing a $25,000 contract with Jewish Family and Children’s Services to provide mental health services to students, funded by a federal ESSER/McKinney-Vento grant. Federal grants often come with ideological strings attached. Parents need to know if these services can be provided without their direct consent or presence.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link for details): ‘Regarding Consent Item 15.8, contract #1, what are the specific parental notification and consent policies for mental health services provided by Jewish Family and Children’s Services? Can parents review all materials and be present for all sessions?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Parental Consent Rights
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
The board is accepting a “Monitoring Report for Board Goal 2” under Item 17.1. The nature of this goal is not disclosed in the agenda, and it could relate to anything from academic proficiency to controversial equity or school climate metrics.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘SOFG Goal 2 Progress Monitoring Report_RSCH.pdf’ attached to Item 17.1 in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains sensitive policy changes or equity-based metrics.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed Metrics
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