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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Dallas Center-Grimes Comm School District. We found 11 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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District Pushes ‘Portrait of a Graduate’ Over Academics
The district is developing a ‘Portrait of a Graduate’ framework (Item 10.e.iii) to define ‘essential competencies, character traits, and future-ready skills.’ This is often a Trojan horse for introducing Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and other subjective, non-academic metrics into the curriculum, shifting focus away from core subjects.
Recommended Action Plan
Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Item 10.e.iii, parents want a portrait of a graduate who is proficient in reading, writing, and arithmetic, not subjective ‘competencies.’ I demand that any ‘Portrait of a Graduate’ framework be focused on academic achievement and that all materials be made public for parental review before adoption.’
💰 Impact: Replacing Academics
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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District Proposes Major Overhaul of High School Social Studies
Under Items 10.e.iv and 12.c, the district is proposing significant changes to the high school social studies curriculum for incoming freshmen. The plan would replace required Western Civilization and World Geography courses with a new mandatory ‘Inquiry in Social Studies’ course and make Psychology and Sociology electives.
Recommended Action Plan
Email the Board before the vote on Item 12.c: ‘Parents must have a say in major academic pathway changes. Before approving the new Social Studies course structure, please publish the full curriculum for the proposed ‘Inquiry in Social Studies’ course and the data justifying these significant changes.’
💰 Impact: Changing Academic Pathways
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Board to Appoint Members to Book Challenge Committee
The board is approving the membership of the ‘Reconsideration Committee’ (Item 12.b), which is responsible for reviewing challenged library books and instructional materials. Parents have a right to know who these individuals are and ensure the committee represents community values, not activist agendas.
Recommended Action Plan
Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Item 12.b, the Reconsideration Committee holds significant power. Please ensure the approved members are committed to transparency and upholding community standards for age-appropriate materials in our schools.’
💰 Impact: Who Decides on Books
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Vague Update to ‘Technology and Instructional Materials’ Policy
Item 11.a lists an ‘Administrative Update’ to policy 605.04 ‘Technology and Instructional Materials’. This policy directly impacts parents’ right to review curriculum, but the proposed changes are not included in the agenda.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file for Policy 605.04 in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it weakens parental review rights for curriculum and library materials. Email the Board to pull Item 11.a for separate discussion if changes are found.
💰 Impact: Your Right to Review Curriculum
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Vague Update to ‘Student Records Access’ Policy
Item 12.h includes an ‘Administrative Update’ to policy 506.01 ‘Student Records Access’. This policy governs who can access your child’s private data, but the text of the proposed changes is not provided in the agenda.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file for Policy 506.01 in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm it does not weaken parental consent for accessing student records. Email the Board to demand transparency on any changes to this critical policy before the vote on Item 12.h.
💰 Impact: Your Child’s Privacy
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Board to Waive Second Reading, Fast-Tracking Policy Adoption
Under Item 12.g, the board is being asked to approve a first reading of policy 701.05 ‘Fiscal Management’ and immediately waive the second reading to adopt it. This process limits the time for public review and comment on new policies, reducing transparency and parental oversight.
Recommended Action Plan
Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘I urge you to vote NO on the motion to waive the second reading for Item 12.g. All policy changes, regardless of topic, deserve a full and transparent review process with adequate time for public input.’
💰 Impact: Reduced Public Oversight
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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District Reports Transferring Individual Student Records to State
Item 10.e.i describes the ‘Student Reporting in Iowa (SRI)’ initiative, which involves the ‘transfer of individual student records’ to the Iowa Department of Education. This creates a statewide database of student information, raising significant privacy concerns for parents.
Recommended Action Plan
Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding the SRI data transfer mentioned in Item 10.e.i, what specific student data is being sent to the state? Please provide parents with a clear opt-out process for this data collection.’
💰 Impact: Your Child’s Data
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
Item 7.b on the Consent Agenda, ‘Contract Approvals, Resignations, and Changes,’ bundles personnel decisions without providing the details. The attachment listing the new hires and contracts was not included in the provided documents.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘Personnel Summary – Oct 2026’ attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains any contracts with ideological vendors or consultants before the vote.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
Item 12.h introduces a ‘NEW Policy 107 Religious Expression.’ The content of this policy is critical for protecting students’ first amendment rights, but the text was not provided in the agenda packet.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file for new Policy 107 in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it protects or restricts religious expression for students and staff. This needs to be reviewed before the first reading.
💰 Impact: Student First Amendment Rights
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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 to Rescind ‘Multicultural/Gender Fair Education’ Policy
In a major win for parental rights and academic focus, the board is voting on a second reading to rescind policy 603.04-R(1) ‘Multicultural/Gender Fair Education’ (Item 11.a). Removing this type of policy helps protect the classroom from divisive, politically-charged concepts.
How to Lock It In
Show up to thank the Board for removing this ideological policy. Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Thank you for voting YES on Item 11.a to rescind the ‘Multicultural/Gender Fair Education’ policy. This is a crucial step in returning our schools’ focus to academic excellence.’
✅ Why It Matters: Protecting the Classroom
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| Win (LEVEL 5) |
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WIN: District Invests in Teacher to Expand Advanced Course Options
The board is approving an agreement (Item 12.i) to fund a teacher’s graduate credits so they can teach concurrent enrollment French. This is a positive investment in expanding rigorous, advanced academic opportunities for high school students.
How to Lock It In
Email the Board (contact info on district website) to thank them for approving Item 12.i. ‘Thank you for investing in teachers and expanding advanced academic options like concurrent enrollment. This is a positive step for our students.’
✅ Why It Matters: More Advanced Academics
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