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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for East Whittier City Elementary. We found 6 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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District to Promote LGBTQ+ Activist Group on Student IDs
The revised child abuse policy (5141.4) requires printing the hotline for The Trevor Project, an LGBTQ+ activist group, on all student ID cards for grades 7-12. This forces the district to promote an organization that advocates for gender transitions for minors, using a required student item as an advertisement.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a First Reading, but the board may waive the second and approve it tonight. Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link for details): ‘Vote NO on waiving the second reading for Item K.4. The district should not be forced to advertise for The Trevor Project, an activist group, on student ID cards. Remove this requirement from the policy.’
💰 Impact: Promoting Activist Ideology
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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District Spending $353k to Put 4th Graders on Chromebooks
Consent Item L.5 includes a $353,694 purchase order for new Chromebooks for all 4th-grade students. This significantly increases screen time for younger children, often at the expense of direct instruction from a teacher, and the district has not provided any independent evidence that this investment improves academic outcomes.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link for details): ‘Regarding Consent Item L.5, Purchase Order 27*0866, please pull this item for a separate vote. Before approving $353,694 for 4th-grade Chromebooks, please provide parents with the evidence that this technology improves academic achievement and a report on how much daily screen time it will add.’
💰 Impact: $353,694.17
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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$81k for Social Skills Software for TK/K Students
Consent Item L.5 includes an $81,125 purchase of ‘TeachTown’ software from Jigsaw Learning for Transitional Kindergarten and Kindergarten students. This type of software often includes Social Emotional Learning (SEL) content focused on behavior and social skills. The district should provide parents with full access to review the curriculum before it is used with our youngest learners.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link for details): ‘Pull Consent Item L.5, Purchase Order 27*0780, for a separate discussion. Before approving $81,125 for TeachTown software, please provide a public link where parents can review all curriculum content to ensure it is age-appropriate and academically focused.’
💰 Impact: $81,125.90
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Paying Teachers Extra to Implement SEL-Based Behavior Systems
The extra work report under Consent Item L.7 shows multiple payments to staff for implementing ‘Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports’ (PBIS) and ‘Multi-Tiered System of Supports’ (MTSS). These are frameworks for Social Emotional Learning that focus on monitoring and modifying student behavior and mindsets, rather than focusing on academic instruction and traditional discipline.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK QUESTIONS: Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link for details): ‘Regarding the PBIS and MTSS stipends in Consent Item L.7, what specific training are these teachers receiving? Please provide parents with information on how these programs collect data on student behavior and what the opt-out process is for any related surveys or interventions.’
💰 Impact: Teacher Time on SEL
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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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WIN: District Affirms Parental Right to Opt-Out of Sensitive Lessons
The proposed update to Policy 5141.4 (Child Abuse Prevention) explicitly states that ‘Parent(s)/guardian(s) shall have the right to excuse their child from all or part of instruction regarding abuse, including sexual abuse, and human trafficking prevention education.’ This codifies a critical parental right, ensuring parents remain the primary authority on when and how their children are taught these sensitive topics.
How to Lock It In
SECURE THE WIN: Thank the Board for explicitly including the parental opt-out language in Item K.4. Ask them to approve this part of the policy while rejecting the unrelated Trevor Project mandate. This sets a strong precedent for parental rights in our district.
✅ Why It Matters: Parental Authority Affirmed
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| Major Win (LEVEL 7) |
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WIN: District Invests in Science-Based Reading Program
Consent Item L.3 includes an agreement (No. 109) to bring in the University of Florida Literacy Institute (UFLI) for professional development. UFLI is a top-tier program based on the ‘Science of Reading’ that gives teachers proven tools to help struggling students learn to read effectively. This is a major win for academic excellence over ideology.
How to Lock It In
AMPLIFY THIS WIN: Show up to thank the Board for investing in proven, science-based reading instruction with UFLI under Item L.3. Publicly praising this decision encourages more focus on academics and makes it harder to reverse. This is a model for other districts!
✅ Why It Matters: Focus on Academics
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