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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Winters Joint Unified. We found 5 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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District Pays Teachers to Pilot New Student Software
The district is paying teachers $1,000 stipends to pilot a new “Graduate Profile aligned” software called eKadence, intended to replace Google Classroom. New Learning Management Systems can be used to track non-academic student data and embed SEL or DEI content directly into the grading and assignment platform.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND VETTING: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Consent Item J.8, parents must be given a full presentation and opportunity to review the eKadence platform. What non-academic student data does this system collect, who owns the data, and how does it align with the ‘Graduate Profile’?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Child’s Privacy
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Vague “Outdoor Education” Vendor Contract on Consent
The district is approving a $31,815 contract with “Exploring New Horizons” for a middle school “outdoor education program.” The contract details were not included in the agenda packet, making it impossible for parents to verify the curriculum and activities involved before approval.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘I demand Consent Item J.4, the contract with Exploring New Horizons, be pulled for a separate discussion and vote. Parents deserve to see the full contract and curriculum for this $31,815 program before it is approved.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $31,815
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Funding for Out-of-State Student Placements
The district is approving a $3,000 travel budget for staff to visit out-of-state Residential Treatment Centers (RTCs) for students with IEPs. This signals the district’s practice of considering placements far from home, which can severely limit parental oversight and involvement in their child’s care and education.
Recommended Action Plan
SEEK CLARITY: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Regarding Item J.9, what is the district’s policy for recommending out-of-state RTC placements, and what specific safeguards are in place to protect parental consent and ensure these are options of absolute last resort?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Family Separation
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Vague “Innovation Plan” Pushes “Graduate Profile”
The board is receiving an update on a 4th-grade “Education Innovation Plan” designed to bring the district’s “Graduate Profile” to life. These terms are often used to introduce Social Emotional Learning (SEL) concepts into the classroom, shifting focus from core academics to subjective skills and values.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: The presentation for Item F.1, ‘Fourth Grade Specialist Model,’ was not included in the agenda packet. Contact the District Office to request a copy of this presentation to see what ‘innovation’ and ‘building relationships’ means for your 4th grader’s classroom.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Shift from Academics
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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District Pays for “Crisis Prevention” Training
The district paid $1,800 to the Crisis Prevention Institute for staff training, listed in the bill warrants. This organization’s methods often align with SEL and behavioral interventions that can replace traditional discipline with therapeutic approaches, undermining classroom authority and parental values.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK QUESTIONS: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Regarding the payments to the Crisis Prevention Institute in the Bill Warrants (Item J.5), what specific training was provided, and to which staff members? Please provide the training materials for parental review.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $1,800
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