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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Washington Elementary School District (4260). We found 5 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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District Plans More Chromebook Purchases
The district’s capital improvement plan includes upcoming purchases of more Chromebooks for students. The district has not provided evidence that more screen time improves academic outcomes, or detailed what direct instruction time with teachers will be replaced by these devices.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND EVIDENCE: Email the Governing Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding the upcoming Chromebook purchases mentioned in the Bond Project Update (Item 4.B), before you spend this money, please publish the independent, non-vendor-funded evidence showing these devices produce academic gains, and a report on how much daily screen time this will add for students.’
💰 Impact: More Student Screen Time
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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District Doubles Down on i-Ready EdTech Platform
The administration is presenting student data from the i-Ready Math platform, which replaces teacher-led instruction with screen time. The district uses this data to plan ‘interventions,’ but has not provided parents with independent evidence that i-Ready improves math skills or disclosed how much class time is dedicated to this software.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Governing Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding the i-Ready data in Item 6.A, how many minutes per day are students required to use this software? Please provide the independent, non-vendor-funded studies proving i-Ready is more effective than direct instruction from a teacher.’
💰 Impact: Class Time on Screens
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Vague ‘Educational Partnership’ Vendor Approved
Under Consent Item 2.E, the board is authorizing spending with a vendor called ‘AIU Online LLC’ for ‘Educational Partnership for Advanced Degree Programs.’ This vague title could be a cover for professional development that trains teachers in controversial ideologies like CRT, DEI, or gender theory, which they then bring into the classroom.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Email the Governing Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Consent Item 2.E, what specific ‘Advanced Degree Programs’ will be purchased from AIU Online LLC? Parents need to see the course descriptions and syllabi before tax dollars are spent on teacher training that may conflict with community values.’
💰 Impact: Ideological Teacher Training
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Federal Grant Program Stipends Hidden on Consent Agenda
The board is approving revised stipends for the ’21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC)’ program, which is federally funded. These federal grants often require districts to implement specific social-emotional or ‘equity’ programming and data collection that parents are not aware of.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Governing Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Consent Item 2.D, please provide the full grant application and all requirements for the 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) program. Parents have a right to know what ideological or data-sharing mandates are tied to this federal money.’
💰 Impact: Federal Strings Attached
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| ALERT (LEVEL 2) |
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District Opens Meeting with Ideological Land Acknowledgement
The board begins every meeting by reading a ‘Land Acknowledgement’ statement, committing the district to ‘stewarding’ the ‘important heritage and culture’ of specific native tribes. This is a ritual that frames the district’s work through a specific ideological lens, rather than focusing immediately on academics and parental concerns.
Recommended Action Plan
Monitor: This is a symbolic gesture, but it’s part of a pattern. Note the board’s focus on these rituals and be prepared to contrast it with their focus on academic results.
💰 Impact: Ideological Ritual
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