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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Buckeye Elementary District (4269). We found 6 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Massive Batch of Policy Updates on First Reading
The board is doing a ‘First Reading’ of a large number of policy updates from the Arizona School Board Association. Critical policies affecting student records, admissions for homeless and foster students, and special instructional programs are included, which could weaken parental rights and oversight.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND A FULL REVIEW: The attachments for Item 6.C were not provided. Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘A ‘First Reading’ of so many critical policies, especially Regulation JR-R on Student Records, is not transparent. We demand these policies be discussed individually, not bundled, with full public review before any vote.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Right to Know
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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District Buys ‘Everyday Speech’ SEL Curriculum
The district spent $1,967.37 on ‘Everyday Speech LLC,’ a known provider of Social Emotional Learning (SEL) curriculum. This purchase brings non-academic, therapeutic, and potentially ideological content into the classroom under the guise of ‘speech’ or ‘social skills’.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND AN AUDIT: This purchase was found in the Accounts Payable Vouchers (Item 2.A). Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘I am concerned about the purchase of SEL curriculum from ‘Everyday Speech LLC’. Please provide the board’s vetting process for this curriculum and confirm parents have the right to review all materials and opt their children out.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $1,967.37
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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District Pays $6,500 for ‘Inclusive Schooling’ Staff Training
The district paid ‘Inclusive Schooling, LLC’ $6,500 for staff training, funded by a federal IDEA grant. This vendor’s name points directly to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) ideology, indicating that tax dollars are being used to train teachers in political and social concepts instead of academics.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND CURRICULUM TRANSPARENCY: This payment was found in the Accounts Payable Vouchers (Item 2.A). Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘I demand to see all training materials provided by ‘Inclusive Schooling, LLC’. Taxpayer funds, especially federal grants, should not be used for ideological teacher training.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $6,500 (Federal Strings Attached)
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Board to Authorize Sale of School Improvement Bonds
The Board will vote to authorize the sale of bonds from a $54 million voter authorization from 2019. The agenda does not specify what projects this new round of funding will be used for, which could include non-academic or ideological initiatives.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: The attachments for Item 6.A detailing the bond sale were not included in the board packet. Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Item 6.A, parents deserve a detailed, public breakdown of all projects to be funded by this bond sale before it is approved.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $54M (2019 Authorization)
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Over $11,000 Spent on Behavioral Intervention Training
The district spent a combined $11,692 on ‘Crisis Prevention Institute,’ a vendor specializing in behavioral de-escalation training. These programs often promote ‘restorative’ practices over traditional discipline, which can lead to less safe classrooms and undermine parental authority on behavior.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK THE HARD QUESTIONS: This spending was found in the Accounts Payable Vouchers (Item 2.A). Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘What specific changes to student discipline policy are associated with the training from Crisis Prevention Institute? Parents must be consulted before the district adopts a ‘restorative’ model over traditional discipline.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $11,692
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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One-on-One Student Mentoring Program Proposed
The district is partnering with ‘Youth4Youth’ for a one-on-one student mentoring program. The description does not mention parental notification or consent for these private sessions, creating a potential for conversations and influence outside of parental oversight.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: The attachment for Item 2.I (‘MOU Buckeye Elementary School District 2026-2027.pdf’) was not included in the board packet. Email the Board (contact info on district website) and ask: ‘Regarding Item 2.I, what are the specific parental notification and consent requirements before a student is assigned a one-on-one mentor?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Parental Oversight
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