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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Santa Barbara Unified. We found 4 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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District Approves $12.5M “Wellness Center” for On-Campus Mental Health Services
The board is voting to approve a $12.5 million project to build a “Wellness Resource Center” at San Marcos High School. This center will house social workers, mental health therapists, and crisis intervention specialists, creating a school-based clinic where students can receive counseling without parental knowledge or consent.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a time-certain item at 7:00 PM. The district is spending millions to build a permanent facility for on-campus mental health services that can operate outside of parental oversight. Sign up for public comment on Item H.1 and email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Vote NO on the Wellness Center. Parents, not the school, are the providers of our children’s mental healthcare. We do not co-parent with the government.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $12.5M
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Social Emotional Learning Contract Hidden on Consent Agenda
The board is attempting to approve a contract for a “Social Emotional Learning” program from a vendor called “Kind Mind SB” by hiding it on the consent agenda. SEL programs often replace core academics with psychological programming and data collection on your child’s attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (contact info on district website) before the meeting: ‘I demand Consent Item K.8 be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a separate discussion and roll-call vote. Parents deserve to know what “Social Emotional Learning” vendor Kind Mind SB will be teaching our children and what data they will collect.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed
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District Report Introduces “MTSS” Framework for Student Intervention
A report on student test scores repeatedly references the district’s use of a “Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS)” framework. While the report focuses on academics, MTSS is a model often expanded to include behavioral and social-emotional interventions, creating a system for student surveillance without parental consent.
Recommended Action Plan
MONITOR & QUESTION: Email the Board (contact info on district website) regarding Item G.2: ‘What are the exact criteria for placing a student into Tier 2 or Tier 3 of the MTSS framework? Are these criteria purely academic, or do they include social, emotional, and behavioral factors?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Future SEL Scope Creep
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“Attendance Awareness Month” May Open Door to Family Surveillance
The board is adopting a resolution for “Attendance Awareness Month.” These initiatives often serve as a gateway to tracking “chronic absenteeism,” which can lead to increased data collection on students and justifications for home visits, infringing on family privacy.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: The text of Resolution 2026-27-09 was not included in the agenda packet. Open the file attached to Item H.7 in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether this resolution authorizes new data collection or home visit policies.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Family’s Privacy
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