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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Waukee Comm School District. We found 6 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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New Policy Weakens Parental Oversight of Curriculum
The proposed ‘Instructional Materials Selection’ policy (602.8) formally delegates the power to choose all curriculum and library books to ‘licensed employees.’ The policy makes parental involvement in review committees optional, not required, which centralizes control with the administration and sidelines parents.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a First Reading. We must stop it now. Sign up for public comment for the Sept 14 meeting. Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Vote NO on the First Reading of Policy 602.8. Parental review of instructional materials must be a requirement, not an option.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Reduced Parental Input
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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Student Surveillance Vendor ‘Navigate360’ on Consent Agenda
A contract with Navigate360 is buried in the consent agenda’s list of contracts (Item III.B.6.a.28). This company is known for ‘threat assessment’ software and social-emotional monitoring, which can lead to digital surveillance of students’ behavior and beliefs without direct parental oversight.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: The contract for Item III.B.6.a.28 was not attached. Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘What specific services will Navigate360 provide? Will this involve student surveys or data collection, and what are the parental consent and opt-out rights? Pull item III.B.6.a.28 for public discussion.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Child’s Privacy
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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District Proposes Eliminating Parent Record Request Form
Under item VIII.A.1, the district is recommending to ‘rescind’ the official form parents use to request access to their own child’s education records (Policy 505.1-E(4)). Removing the standard form creates a barrier and makes the process for parental access less clear and potentially more difficult.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND ANSWERS: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding the First Reading of policies, why are you rescinding form 505.1-E(4), the Parental Request for Examination of Education Records? Do not make it harder for parents to access their children’s files. Vote NO on this change.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Reduced Transparency
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Vague ‘CultureAll’ Vendor Contract Hidden in Consent Agenda
The board is set to approve a ‘Professional Development Agreement’ with a vendor called ‘CultureAll’ as part of a bundled vote. This name strongly suggests the vendor provides services related to diversity, equity, and inclusion, but the contract details were not included in the agenda packet.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (contact info on district website) before the meeting. Ask: ‘Please pull item III.B.6.a.4, the CultureAll contract, from the Consent Agenda for a separate discussion and vote. Parents deserve to know what this ‘professional development’ entails and how much it costs before it’s approved.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Ideological Staff Training
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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District Approving $77k for Parent Communication App
The district is renewing its contract with ParentSquare, a communication app, for $76,954.50. This large expenditure is bundled into the consent agenda, preventing a public discussion on whether this is the most effective use of taxpayer funds for parent communication.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK QUESTIONS: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding item III.B.6.a.3, is the $77k ParentSquare contract providing value commensurate with its cost? Has the board explored more cost-effective communication tools?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $76,954.50
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✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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| Major Win (LEVEL 8) |
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Potential ‘Opt-Out’ Form for Classroom Materials Introduced
The board is introducing a new policy form titled ‘Request to Prohibit a Student from Accessing Specific Instructional Materials’ (602.8-E(1)). This could be a major win, creating an official process for parents to opt their child out of controversial books or curriculum. However, the text of the form was not provided in the agenda.
How to Lock It In
SECURE THE WIN: This could be great news, but we need to see the fine print. Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘We support the creation of an opt-out process in form 602.8-E(1). Please publish the text of this form immediately so parents can confirm it is a clear and accessible process before the final vote.’
✅ Why It Matters: Process Unknown
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