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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Kent School District. We found 7 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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District Pays $10,000 for ‘Collective Liberation’ Teacher Training
Hidden in the consent agenda’s payment list (Item 8.08) is a $10,000 payment to ‘Collective Liberation LLC’ for a keynote speaker and teacher training. This is taxpayer money paying a political activist group to indoctrinate our teachers.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a poison pill in the consent agenda. Email the Board (contact info on the district website): ‘I demand the $10,000 payment to Collective Liberation LLC in Item 8.08 be pulled for a separate discussion and vote. We will not fund political activism in our schools.’
💰 Impact: $10,000
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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District to Spend $214,731 on i-Ready Screen Time
The consent agenda (Item 8.08) includes a $214,731 payment to Curriculum Associates for the i-Ready software for K-8 reading and math. This is a massive expenditure on a computer program that replaces direct instruction from teachers with more screen time for our kids.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (contact info on the district website): ‘Regarding the i-Ready payment in Item 8.08, what is the total daily screen time this program adds per student? Before you approve this $214,731 expense, please publish the independent, non-vendor-funded evidence that i-Ready produces significant academic gains.’
💰 Impact: $214,731
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Foundation Funnels $20,000 to ‘Restorative Justice’ Program
A presentation from the Kent Schools Foundation (Item 4.01) reveals it is funding a $20,000 ‘Restorative justice model.’ Restorative justice often replaces real consequences for misbehavior with therapy sessions, making schools less safe.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK THE BOARD: Email the Board (contact info on the district website): ‘Regarding the Kent Schools Foundation presentation (Item 4.01), what specific ‘Restorative Justice model’ is being funded with $20,000? Parents have a right to know how discipline will be handled before these programs are implemented.’
💰 Impact: Reduced Classroom Discipline
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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New Board Rules Could Silence Dissent
Resolution 1716 (Item 1.01) forces all board members, even those who vote ‘no,’ to publicly ‘uphold the board’s collective decision’ and sign documents they disagree with. This rule creates a false appearance of unity and makes it harder for parents to know which board members are actually fighting for them.
Recommended Action Plan
PROTECT DISSENT: Email the Board (contact info on the district website): ‘Vote NO on the ‘Binding Support’ and ‘Signing of Board Documents’ sections of Resolution 1716 (Item 1.01). Board members must be free to represent their constituents, not forced into silence after a vote.’
💰 Impact: Reduced Board Accountability
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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District Accepts $16.1 Million Grant Pushing ‘Global Citizens’
The Board is set to approve a $16.1 million Transitional Bilingual Program grant (Item 8.02) framed under the goals of ‘Preparing Students to be Global Citizens’ and ‘Building Equitable Systems.’ This massive grant funds specific programs like ‘GLAD’ and ‘Dual Language,’ which can de-emphasize English proficiency and core academics.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (contact info on the district website): ‘Pull Item 8.02 from the Consent Agenda. Before accepting this $16.1M grant, please explain what the ‘GLAD’ program is and how much instructional time it will take from core subjects.’
💰 Impact: $16.1M (Federal Strings Attached)
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Policy Change Weakens Oversight on Major Spending
The proposed update to Policy 6210 (Item 7.05) exempts purchases from board approval if they are part of a larger ‘major capital project’ or a ‘cooperative purchasing agreement.’ This creates a loophole for the district to spend large sums of money on controversial items without a specific, public vote from the board.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND OVERSIGHT: Email the Board (contact info on the district website): ‘Vote NO on Policy 6210 (Item 7.05). Do not create loopholes that reduce the Board’s direct oversight of how our tax dollars are spent.’
💰 Impact: Reduced Board Oversight
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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District Embeds DEI in Bidding and Contracts
The new bidding policy, 6220 (Item 7.07), requires the district to take ‘affirming steps’ to encourage participation by ‘minority or women-owned business enterprises.’ This injects identity politics into financial decisions, prioritizing a vendor’s identity over the best value for taxpayers.
Recommended Action Plan
FOCUS ON VALUE: Email the Board (contact info on the district website): ‘Regarding Policy 6220 (Item 7.07), purchasing decisions should be based solely on the best quality and price for taxpayers, not on a vendor’s identity group. Please remove the preferential language.’
💰 Impact: Ideology Over Best Value
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