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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for West Des Moines Comm School District. We found 6 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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District Pays $14,997 for SEL Vendor
Buried in the Bills for Payment (Item V.C) is a $14,997 payment to Everyday Speech LLC, a company that provides Social Emotional Learning (SEL) curriculum. This is how ideological programming enters the classroom under the guise of “supplies” without a separate curriculum vote.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: This was not listed as a separate contract for discussion. Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding the Bills for Payment in Item V.C, I demand to know which schools are using the Everyday Speech LLC curriculum, whether parental consent was obtained, and how parents can review these materials.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $14,997.00
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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District Spends on Student Surveillance Software
The district is paying $840 to Navigate360 LLC for software, listed under Bills for Payment (Item V.C). This company provides “threat assessment” and “student wellness” platforms, which can lead to data-mining student behavior and creating psychological profiles without parental consent.
Recommended Action Plan
OPT-OUT ALERT: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding the payment to Navigate360 LLC in Item V.C, what student data is being collected by this software and who has access to it? Parents must have the right to opt their children out of this type of digital surveillance.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $840.00
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying via IASB Membership
The district is paying $13,493 in membership dues to the Iowa Association of School Boards (IASB), found in the Bills for Payment (Item V.C). This organization lobbies the state legislature on education bills, often taking positions that oppose parental rights legislation.
Recommended Action Plan
HOLD THEM ACCOUNTABLE: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding the $13,493 payment to the IASB in Item V.C, does the Board plan to hold the IASB accountable for its lobbying efforts, particularly when it opposes bills that strengthen parental rights?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $13,493.00
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Vague $3,650 Payment to Educational Service Agency
The district is paying $3,650 to CESA 5 for unspecified “SERVICES” (Item V.C). Cooperative Educational Service Agencies (CESAs) are frequently used to bring in controversial DEI, SEL, or “anti-racism” training for staff, bypassing direct board approval of the consultant.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding the payment to CESA 5 in Item V.C, please provide the contract and a detailed description of the “SERVICES” being provided to the district for $3,650.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $3,650.00
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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School Food Pantries May Open Door to Overreach
The district is expanding its food pantry program (Item XIV.C), managed by the “Executive Director of Culture & Access.” While feeding children is good, these programs can become vectors for collecting family data and connecting students to other social services without full parental consent or knowledge.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK THE HARD QUESTIONS: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Item XIV.C, what data is collected on families who use the school food pantries, and will this program be used to justify home visits or referrals to outside agencies without explicit parental consent for each instance?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Family’s Privacy
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Public Comment Time Capped at 30 Minutes
Under Item IV, the board reserves the right to limit the entire open forum to 30 minutes total. This rule can be used to shut down parent feedback on controversial topics if many people sign up to speak, effectively silencing the community’s voice.
Recommended Action Plan
MONITOR: While this is a common policy, be prepared to challenge the 30-minute cap if the Board uses it to cut off public comment on a high-interest issue. Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘We request the Board waive the 30-minute Open Forum time limit on nights with high public interest to ensure all parent voices are heard.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Voice Silenced
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