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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Vineland Elementary. We found 7 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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New Policies Could Label Traditional Views as ‘Discriminatory Bias’
Under Item 13.1, the district is adopting a large package of policy updates from the California School Boards Association (CSBA). These updates introduce vague new prohibitions on any instruction or materials that promote ‘discriminatory bias’ or contain ‘advocacy’ or ‘partisanship.’ These terms are often weaponized to censor traditional values and history, creating a chilling effect on teachers and opening the door for activist complaints.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a major policy shift hidden in a routine update. Email the Board (contact info on district website) and sign up for public comment: ‘Vote NO on the CSBA policy updates in Item 13.1. The vague ‘bias’ and ‘advocacy’ language is a tool for ideological activists, not a protection for students. Do not adopt policies that can be used to silence dissent.’
💰 Impact: Academic Freedom & Free Speech
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State Mandate Removes Parental Approval for English Learner Reclassification
Under a new state law, AB 2555, the district will reclassify English Learner students as ‘English proficient’ based solely on a test score. The Superintendent’s presentation explicitly states that ‘parent/teacher approval are NOT Required’ for this significant academic status change, removing parents from a key decision about their child’s education.
Recommended Action Plan
Email the Board of Trustees (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding the Superintendent’s presentation on Item 8.1, state law cannot eliminate our parental rights. We demand the district create a policy to proactively notify parents BEFORE any reclassification under AB 2555 and provide a clear process for parents to object or appeal.’
💰 Impact: Parental Decision-Making Power
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Over $40,000 in Student Screen Time Software on Consent Agenda
Buried in the ‘Warrant Registers’ under Consent Item 9.1.3 are renewals for multiple student-facing software platforms, including IXL Learning ($5,850), Renaissance Learning ($22,030), and BrainPop ($8,542). The district has not provided any independent evidence that these programs improve academic outcomes, nor has it disclosed how much daily screen time they add for students.
Recommended Action Plan
Email the Board of Trustees (contact info on district website): ‘Pull the Warrant Registers from Consent Item 9.1.3 for a separate vote. Before approving over $40,000 for EdTech software, the Board must present to the public the independent, non-vendor-funded evidence of academic gains and state exactly how many minutes of screen time these programs add to a child’s day.’
💰 Impact: $40,000+
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District Pays $19,295 to Potential Equity/SEL Consultant
The district’s bill list (Item 9.1.3) includes a $19,295 payment to ‘Nicole Miller & Associates Inc.’ This firm’s services often include Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) consulting and training. This could be a significant investment in bringing ideological training to district staff, which will then be passed down into the classroom.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding the $19,295 payment to Nicole Miller & Associates in the warrant register (Item 9.1.3), what specific services were provided? Parents have a right to review all training materials from this vendor before tax dollars are spent on ideological consulting.’
💰 Impact: $19,295
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Grant for ‘Community Schools’ Opens Door to Parent-Bypassing Services
The Superintendent’s presentation (Item 8.1) details a new state grant (SSPDBG) that allows for discretionary spending on ‘community schools.’ This is a well-known model for bringing outside services, including mental and physical health clinics, directly into schools where they can operate without direct parental consent or involvement.
Recommended Action Plan
Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding the SSPDBG grant funding mentioned in Item 8.1, I demand that the Board pass a binding resolution that no funds will be used to establish school-based clinics or services that operate without prior, written, specific parental consent for each instance of service.’
💰 Impact: Your Child’s Privacy
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
Item 12.5 is for a ‘Grant Smiths BGA STOP Grant Agreement,’ but the actual agreement document was not included in the agenda packet. Grants related to violence prevention or ‘STOP’ programs often contain hidden requirements for student mental health screening, data collection, and SEL curriculum that can infringe on parental rights.
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 (contact info on district website): ‘Postpone the vote on Item 12.5, the BGA STOP Grant, until the full text of the agreement is made public for parental review. We will not approve grants with hidden strings attached.’
💰 Impact: Federal Strings Attached
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✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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| Major Win (LEVEL 9) |
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District Adopts Policy Protecting Parental Rights on Gender Identity
As part of the CSBA policy updates in Item 13.1, the district is adopting language based on the federal court decision in Mirabelli v. Bonta. The new policies (AR 5020, BP 5022, AR 5145.3) will prohibit district employees from misleading parents about a student’s gender identity at school and require them to honor a parent’s objection to the use of non-biological names or pronouns.
How to Lock It In
Show up to thank the Board for adopting the pro-parent language in the CSBA update (Item 13.1). Publicly praise their decision to codify the Mirabelli v. Bonta ruling to ensure it cannot be quietly reversed. This sets a powerful precedent for other districts.
✅ Why It Matters: Strengthened Parental Oversight
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