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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for La Canada Unified. We found 6 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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$32,550 Contract for ‘Rigorous Learning’ Teacher Training
The board is approving a $32,550 contract with Hinge Education for district-wide training on ‘rigorous teaching and learning’ and ‘cognitive engagement.’ This type of training often serves as a vehicle for progressive pedagogy that replaces proven academic instruction with subjective, skills-based approaches, using ‘calibrated walks’ to ensure teacher compliance.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is how they change what happens in the classroom. Email the Board of Education and sign up to speak on Item 12.k. ‘Vote NO on the $32,550 Hinge Education contract. We want our teachers focused on proven academic content, not on subjective, ‘curriculum-agnostic’ fads like ‘rigorous learning’ and ‘cognitive engagement.”
💰 Impact: $32,550
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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$25,000 for Undisclosed ‘Mental Health Counseling’
The Purchase Order list includes a $25,000 payment to Burbank Unified for ‘Mental Health Counseling.’ School-based mental health services can operate without parental notification or consent, creating a serious violation of parental rights.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND ANSWERS: Email the Board of Education. ‘Regarding PO1-64659-9000000-270000001002-1-New in Consent Item 12.i, what specific services does this $25,000 ‘Mental Health Counseling’ contract cover? Will parents be notified and required to provide written consent before their child receives any counseling or mental health intervention under this agreement?’
💰 Impact: $25,000
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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District Adopts New EdTech Software ‘Edmentum’
The Purchase Order list includes a $2,450 license for Edmentum, a student-facing online curriculum and assessment platform. The district has not provided evidence that this software improves academic outcomes or detailed how much additional daily screen time it will require from students, replacing valuable teacher instruction.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND EVIDENCE: Email the Board of Education. ‘Before approving PO1-64659-9000000-270000000910-1-New in Consent Item 12.i, please publish the independent, non-vendor-funded studies showing Edmentum produces significant academic gains. Also, please state how many minutes of daily screen time this will add for the average student and what direct teacher instruction it will replace.’
💰 Impact: Increased Screen Time
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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District Buys Student ‘Threat Assessment Tool’
The district is purchasing a ‘Threat Assessment Tool’ from Cybernut Inc. for $1,875. These systems can be used to monitor student behavior and speech, creating a surveillance environment and potentially flagging students for non-threatening, constitutionally protected expression.
Recommended Action Plan
PROTECT STUDENT PRIVACY: Email the Board of Education. ‘Regarding PO1-64659-9000000-270000001009-1-New in Consent Item 12.i, what specific student data, including social media and online activity, will be collected by this ‘Threat Assessment Tool’? What are the criteria for flagging a student, and what are the parental notification and appeal rights?’
💰 Impact: Student Surveillance
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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District Funds SEL-Adjacent ‘Challenge Success’ Positions
The Extra Duty Report (P5-26-27) includes stipends for three teachers to serve as ‘Challenge Success’ advisors. Challenge Success is a Stanford-affiliated organization that promotes concepts like ‘student well-being’ and redefining success, which often aligns with a Social Emotional Learning (SEL) agenda.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Superintendent and Board of Education. ‘Regarding the ‘Challenge Success’ positions in Consent Item 12.b, please provide the full curriculum and training materials for this program. Parents need to know how the district is defining ‘success’ and ‘well-being’ before funding these extra-duty roles.’
💰 Impact: SEL-Aligned Program
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‘Whole Child’ and ‘Belonging’ Concepts in Academic Plan
The district’s official 2026 academic performance report (CAASPP) lists ‘Whole Child Support & Culture of Belonging’ and monitoring ‘chronic absenteeism’ as key strategies for improvement. These terms are often used to introduce non-academic, social-emotional programming and student surveillance into the classroom under the guise of academic support.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK THE BOARD: During the discussion of Item 11.a, ask ‘What specific curriculum, training, and student surveys are associated with the ‘Whole Child Support & Culture of Belonging’ initiative mentioned in the CAASPP report? Will parents have the right to review all materials and opt their children out?’
💰 Impact: Focus Shift from Academics
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