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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Atascadero Unified. We found 9 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Mandatory LGBTQ+ ‘Cultural Competency’ Training for Staff
Under Consent Agenda item 11.E, the Board is set for a final vote on Policy 4131, which mandates annual ‘Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Questioning (LGBTQ+) Cultural Competency’ training for all teachers and staff serving grades 7-12. This policy embeds a specific social ideology into required professional development, shifting focus from academics to activism.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a final vote. Email the Board (contact info on the district website) and sign up for public comment. Demand they pull Item 11.E from the Consent Agenda for a separate vote. Use this line: ‘Teachers should be trained on academic excellence, not gender ideology. Vote NO on BP 4131.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Teacher Training Hours
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 9) |
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Policy Allows Mental Health Services Without Parental Consent
Policy 6164.2, up for a final vote in Consent Agenda item 11.E, explicitly allows the district to provide mental health counseling to students without parental consent, citing state laws that permit minors aged 12 and over to consent for themselves. This policy formalizes the district’s ability to engage in sensitive mental health discussions and interventions with your child while keeping you in the dark.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND A SEPARATE VOTE: Email the Board (contact info on the district website) and demand Item 11.E be pulled from the Consent Agenda. Use this line: ‘I do not co-parent with the school. Policy 6164.2 violates my right to guide my child’s mental and emotional well-being. Vote NO.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Parental Notification Rights
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 9) |
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First Reading of Nondiscrimination Policy Adds ‘Gender Identity’
Item 16 introduces a first reading of Policy 0410, which adds ‘gender identity’ and ‘gender expression’ as protected classes throughout all district programs, activities, and curriculum. This policy lays the groundwork for allowing biological males in girls’ sports and bathrooms and mandates the use of preferred pronouns, making it a foundational policy for advancing gender ideology in schools.
Recommended Action Plan
PUT THE BOARD ON NOTICE: This is a first reading, so now is the time to speak up before it becomes policy. Email the Board (contact info on the district website): ‘Policy 0410 sacrifices student privacy and safety for gender ideology. I oppose the inclusion of ‘gender identity’ and ‘gender expression’ as protected categories.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Girls’ Privacy and Safety
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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New Policies Block Removal of ‘Inclusive and Diverse’ Materials
Policies 1312.2 and 6161.1, slated for final approval under Consent Agenda item 11.E, state the district ‘shall not prohibit’ the use of instructional materials on the basis that they contain ‘inclusive and/or diverse perspectives.’ This language is designed to prevent parents and the Board from removing controversial or age-inappropriate ideological content, such as materials on gender identity or critical race theory, once it’s in the classroom or library.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (contact info on the district website) and demand Item 11.E be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a roll-call vote. Use this line: ‘Policies 1312.2 and 6161.1 strip the Board of its oversight authority and silence parental concerns over curriculum. Vote NO.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Parental Review Rights
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Over $9.2 Million in Spending Hidden in Consent Agenda
Consent Agenda item 11.C asks the Board to approve over $9.2 million in purchase orders, vendor warrants, and payroll without a single attachment detailing the vendors or specific expenses. Bundling this massive expenditure into a single vote with no public documentation prevents parents from seeing if their tax dollars are funding controversial consultants, surveys, or curricula.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND AN AUDIT TRAIL: Email the Board (contact info on the district website): ‘I demand that Item 11.C be pulled from the Consent Agenda and that a detailed list of all vendors and purchase orders be made public before any vote. Parents have a right to know how their $9.2 million is being spent.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $9.2M
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Multiple Controversial Policies Hidden in Final Vote Bundle
Consent Agenda item 11.E bundles numerous policies for a final vote, but the attachments for several key policies were not provided in the agenda packet. These include BP 6145 (Extracurricular Activities), BP 5145.11 (Questioning and Apprehension by Law Enforcement), and BP 0510 (School Accountability Report Card). Voting on un-reviewable policies is a major transparency failure.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains sensitive policy changes. Email the Board: ‘Do not vote on policies the public cannot review. Pull Item 11.E from the consent agenda and table the vote on any policy whose text was not included in the public packet.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Reduced Board Oversight
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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First Look at New Policies with Missing Documents
Item 16 presents a ‘First Reading’ of new policies, but the text for several important ones is missing from the agenda packet. These include BP 5020 (Parent Rights), BP 5145.3 (Nondiscrimination/Harassment), and BP 1312.3 (Uniform Complaint Procedures). This prevents parents from providing informed feedback at the most critical stage of policy development.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains sensitive policy changes. Email the Board: ‘Parents must be able to review the text of policies at their First Reading. Please release the full text of all policies under Item 16 immediately.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Lack of Transparency
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Staff Development Policies Introduce ‘Restorative Justice’
Under Consent Agenda item 11.E, policies BP 4131, 4231, and 4331 introduce ‘restorative justice practices’ as a required remediation tool. Restorative justice often reduces consequences for bad behavior, undermines traditional discipline, and can force victims to confront their offenders in a way that prioritizes the offender’s feelings over justice.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK THE HARD QUESTIONS: Email the Board (contact info on the district website): ‘Regarding the policies in Item 11.E, what specific ‘restorative justice’ training will staff receive? How will this impact student discipline and safety? Do not approve policies that weaken classroom management.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Classroom Discipline
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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District Confirms Use of ‘Positive Behavioral Interventions’
The minutes from the previous meeting (Attachment 1) celebrate principals for their implementation of ‘Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS).’ PBIS is a school-wide behavior modification system that often includes elements of Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and data collection on non-academic student behaviors, creating a profile on your child’s attitudes and beliefs.
Recommended Action Plan
OPT-OUT ALERT: Email the district office (contact info on the district website): ‘My child’s school is using PBIS. Please provide me with all surveys, data collection tools, and parental opt-out forms associated with this program.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Child’s Privacy
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