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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Eastside Union Elementary. We found 10 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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District Approving $23,880 Contract with Panorama Education
Hidden in the purchase orders under Consent Item 5.C is a $23,880 contract renewal with Panorama Education, Inc. Panorama is a data-mining firm that specializes in collecting sensitive Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and ‘school climate’ data directly from students, often without meaningful parental consent. This creates a detailed psychological profile of your child that can be used to justify ideological interventions.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a critical threat to student privacy. Email the Board of Trustees (see Official Agenda link for contacts): ‘I demand the Panorama Education contract within Consent Item 5.C be pulled for a separate discussion and a public roll-call vote. We do not consent to the psychological profiling of our children. Vote NO.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $23,880.00
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 9) |
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District Spending $57,000 on ‘Equitable Grading’ Consultant
The purchase order list in Consent Item 5.C includes a $57,000 payment to Crescendo Education Group, LLC. This group promotes ‘equitable grading,’ an ideological practice that often involves eliminating deadlines, allowing infinite retakes, and removing penalties for cheating to equalize outcomes. This devalues hard work and lowers academic standards for all students.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board of Trustees (see Official Agenda link for contacts): ‘Pull the $57,000 Crescendo Education contract from Consent Item 5.C for a full public discussion. Parents want academic rigor, not ‘equitable grading’ that lowers standards. Vote NO.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $57,000.00
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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New Director Position to Oversee Ideological Programs
Under Consent Item 5.P, the district is creating a new management position, ‘Assistant Director of Extended Learning Opportunities.’ The job description is filled with ideological mandates, requiring the director to implement ‘social-emotional development,’ ‘equity, access, inclusion, and culturally responsive programming.’ This embeds a political agenda into the core management of all after-school and summer programs.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY: Email the Board of Trustees (see Official Agenda link for contacts): ‘Pull Item 5.P from the Consent Agenda. This job description prioritizes ideology over academics for our after-school programs. We need tutors, not activists. Vote NO on creating this position.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: New Management Salary
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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Partnership with ‘Child & Family Center’ Opens Door to School-Based Therapy
Consent Item 5.K approves a partnership with the Child & Family Center to provide ‘early intervention services’ and ‘supportive programming’ to students. These partnerships can create a pathway for mental health services to be delivered at school without direct parental presence or full consent, blurring the lines between education and therapy.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: The attachment for Item 5.K was not provided in the public packet. Email the Board of Trustees (see Official Agenda link for contacts): ‘Regarding Item 5.K, what specific services will the Child & Family Center provide on campus, and what is the exact parental consent and notification process before a child receives any service?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Parental Oversight
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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District to Allow In-School ‘Behavioral Therapy’ from Outside Group
Consent Item 5.L is an agreement with ‘Starchild Interventions’ for ‘in school and afterschool behavioral therapy services.’ Bringing third-party therapists into the school raises serious questions about parental consent, student privacy, and who is responsible for these interventions. This is a significant overreach of the school’s role.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: The contract for Item 5.L was not included in the public packet. Email the Board of Trustees (see Official Agenda link for contacts): ‘Regarding Item 5.L, I demand to see the full parental consent policy for Starchild’s in-school therapy. Parents must be the sole decision-makers for their child’s mental and behavioral health.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Child’s Privacy
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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District Paying $42,600 for SEL-Focused Recess Program
Consent Item 5.M is a $42,600 renewal with Playworks, a program that uses recess to teach ‘social skills,’ ‘cooperation,’ and ‘conflict resolution.’ While sounding positive, this is a structured Social Emotional Learning (SEL) program that replaces free play with guided social engineering, managed by an outside vendor.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board of Trustees (see Official Agenda link for contacts): ‘Pull Item 5.M from the Consent Agenda. Parents don’t want to pay $42,600 for an outside group to teach SEL during recess. Let kids be kids. Vote NO on the Playworks contract.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $42,600.00
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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District Hires ‘Mental Health Care Coordination’ Service
A $9,294 purchase order to Care Solace, Inc. is listed under Consent Item 5.C for ‘mental health care coordination.’ These third-party services act as middlemen, potentially referring students to providers or services without full parental involvement at every step, creating a risk to parental rights.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND ANSWERS: Email the Board of Trustees (see Official Agenda link for contacts): ‘Regarding the Care Solace purchase order in Item 5.C, what is the district’s policy for ensuring parents give explicit, written consent before their child is referred to any mental health service by this vendor?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $9,294.00
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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After-School Choir Program Injects SEL and ‘Self-Identity’ Lessons
Item 6.C is a $5,000 agreement with Desert Youth Voices for an after-school choir. The attached proposal states the program’s goal is to support ‘social-emotional development’ and instill ‘confidence and self-identity.’ This is another example of embedding psychological programming into what should be a simple arts and enrichment activity.
Recommended Action Plan
SPEAK UP AT THE PODIUM: Sign up for public comment on Item 6.C. Ask the board: ‘Why are we paying for a choir program that focuses on social-emotional development and self-identity instead of just teaching children how to sing? Keep SEL out of our arts programs and vote NO.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $5,000.00
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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District May Change Rules for Board Elections
Item 6.E is a ‘First Reading’ to change Board Bylaw 9220, which governs how board members are elected. The proposed new text was not included in the public agenda packet, hiding the specific changes from parental review. Any change to election rules could be used to make it harder for parent-backed candidates to win seats.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Email the Board of Trustees (see Official Agenda link for contacts): ‘The proposed changes for Board Bylaw 9220 under Item 6.E were not made public. Table this item until the full text of the proposed changes is released for public review at least 72 hours before a vote.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Fair Elections
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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District May Change Rules for Agendas and Public Meetings
Item 6.F is a ‘First Reading’ to change Board Bylaw 9322, which controls meeting agendas and minutes. The actual proposed changes were not attached to the public agenda. This is a red flag, as such changes could be used to limit public comment, reduce transparency, or make it harder for parents to track the board’s actions.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Email the Board of Trustees (see Official Agenda link for contacts): ‘Postpone any action on Item 6.F, the changes to Bylaw 9322, until the public has been provided with the full text of the proposed new bylaw. Parents have a right to know if you are changing the rules on transparency.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Public Transparency
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