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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Federal Way School District. We found 9 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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District to Spend $27K on Student Behavior Tracking App
Item 2.5 on the Consent Agenda includes a $27,199.80 contract with the University of Oregon for a ‘PBIS SWIS/CICO app.’ This is a software system (School-Wide Information System) designed to collect and monitor student behavior data, creating a digital record on your child that can follow them for years.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a student surveillance system. Email the Board via superintendent@fwps.org and sign up for public comment. Demand the Board explain what specific behaviors are tracked, how parents can access their child’s full record, and how they can opt their child out of this data collection system before voting on Item 2.5.
💰 Impact: Your Child’s Privacy
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 9) |
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Board to Vote on $94K Student Data Dashboard System
Hidden in the consent agenda (Items 2.3 and 2.5) are two payments totaling $94,073.64 to PowerSchool Group LLC for its ‘Unified Insights’ platform. This is a powerful data dashboard that aggregates student information—academics, attendance, and behavior—into detailed profiles for administrators, creating a surveillance system without direct parental oversight.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board via superintendent@fwps.org: ‘Pull the PowerSchool contracts from the Consent Agenda (Items 2.3 & 2.5) for a separate vote. Before you approve a $94K data system, parents demand to know exactly what student data is collected by Unified Insights, who has access to it, and what the parental opt-out process is.’
💰 Impact: $94,074
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 9) |
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Social-Emotional Learning Curriculum ‘Second Step’ on Consent Agenda
A payment of $3,531.70 to the ‘Committee for Children’ for ‘Second Step – digital curriculum’ is buried in the warrant list under Consent Agenda Item 2.3. Second Step is a well-known Social Emotional Learning (SEL) curriculum that replaces academic instruction time with lessons on social engineering and subjective values.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND A SEPARATE VOTE: Email the Board via superintendent@fwps.org: ‘I demand the payment to Committee for Children in Consent Item 2.3 be pulled for a separate discussion and vote. Parents have a right to know when you are purchasing SEL curriculum that takes time away from academics.’
💰 Impact: Classroom Indoctrination
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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District to Spend $1.55M on ‘Uber for Kids’ Transport Service
The board is set to approve a massive $1,550,000 contract with Hop Skip Drive to transport McKinney-Vento and Special Education students (Item 2.5). This service uses gig-economy drivers instead of traditional, vetted school bus drivers, raising serious questions about the safety, screening, and oversight for our most vulnerable children.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND ANSWERS ON SAFETY: Email the Board via superintendent@fwps.org: ‘Before approving the $1.55M Hop Skip Drive contract in Item 2.5, the Board must publicly present the full driver screening, training, and safety protocols. We will not approve a ride-share service for vulnerable kids without full transparency.’
💰 Impact: $1.55 Million
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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District to Spend Over $191K on i-Ready EdTech Program
The consent agenda (Items 2.3 and 2.5) contains payments to Curriculum Associates, the maker of i-Ready, totaling $191,767. This is a significant investment in a computer-based learning program that increases student screen time, often at the expense of direct instruction from a teacher.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND PROOF OF RESULTS: Email the Board via superintendent@fwps.org: ‘Regarding the Curriculum Associates contracts in Items 2.3 and 2.5, please publish the independent, non-vendor-supplied evidence that i-Ready produces academic gains, and state the total daily screen time it adds for students, before you vote to spend another $191K.’
💰 Impact: Increased Screen Time
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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$15K for ‘Belonging’ and ‘Whole School’ Consultant
A $15,000 payment to ‘Belong Partners’ for ‘Whole school services staff’ is hidden in the warrant list (Item 2.3). ‘Belonging’ and ‘Whole School’ are common euphemisms for implementing DEI and SEL initiatives that focus on social agendas rather than academic excellence.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board via superintendent@fwps.org: ‘Pull the $15,000 payment to Belong Partners from Consent Item 2.3. The Board must publicly explain what ‘Whole school services’ this vendor provides and how it improves academic outcomes, not social engineering.’
💰 Impact: $15,000
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Ideological and Million-Dollar Contracts Bundled to Avoid Scrutiny
Consent Agenda Item 2.5, ‘Contracts and PSAs,’ bundles dozens of items into a single vote, including a $1.55M transportation contract and a $27K student surveillance app. This tactic prevents public discussion and a separate vote on controversial or expensive items, violating the spirit of transparent governance.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND SEPARATE VOTES: Email the Board via superintendent@fwps.org: ‘I demand that Item 2.5 be un-bundled. All ideological vendors like the University of Oregon (PBIS) and all contracts over $100,000 like Hop Skip Drive must be pulled for individual discussion and a roll-call vote.’
💰 Impact: Reduced Board Oversight
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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SEL Vendor ‘CharacterStrong’ Purchase Hidden in Credit Card Bill
A credit card payment of $3,311.17 to ‘VSP*CHARACTERSTRONG’ is buried deep within the JP Morgan Chase warrant list under Item 2.3. CharacterStrong is a Social Emotional Learning (SEL) provider, and hiding its purchase on a credit card bill bypasses the normal public process for curriculum approval.
Recommended Action Plan
QUESTION THE PROCESS: Email the Board via superintendent@fwps.org: ‘Regarding the CharacterStrong charge in Item 2.3, which school is this for? Why was this SEL program purchased on a credit card instead of being presented to the board and the public for a transparent vote?’
💰 Impact: Bypassing Parents
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✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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| Win (LEVEL 3) |
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WIN: District Streamlines Policies for Better Clarity
Under Item 2.13, the district is withdrawing Policy 6101 (Federal Revenue) because its content has been fully merged into Policy 6100. This is a small but positive step toward simplifying the policy book, making it easier for parents to read and understand the rules that govern our district.
How to Lock It In
AMPLIFY THE WIN: Send a brief, positive email to the Board via superintendent@fwps.org: ‘Thank you for streamlining district policy by withdrawing 6101 and merging it with 6100. Clear, concise policies help parents stay informed, and we appreciate this move toward better governance.’
✅ Why It Matters: Good Governance
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