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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Arcadia Unified. We found 5 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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District Piloting Controversial AP African American Studies Course
Under Consent Item IV.b, the district is approving a pilot program for the ‘AP African American Studies’ course at Arcadia High School. This curriculum has been a source of national controversy for including politically charged, non-academic content under the guise of an Advanced Placement class.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a pilot program, our best chance to stop it before it’s permanent. Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link for details): ‘Pull the AP African American Studies agreement from Consent Item IV.b for a full public discussion. Parents demand to review the full curriculum before any approval.’
💰 Impact: Ideology in the Classroom
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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Secret Changes to Student Medication and Health Policy
The Board is set for a final vote on revisions to Policy 5141.21, which governs administering medication and monitoring student health conditions. The district has not included the text of the revised policy in the public agenda, preventing parental review of sensitive health rules before the vote.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link for details): ‘Postpone the vote on Consent Item IV.e, Board Policy 5141.21, until the full text of the revised policy is made public for parental review. We will not accept secret changes to our children’s health policies.’
💰 Impact: Parental Consent Violation
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Board to Approve Undisclosed Spending in Purchase Orders
The Board is scheduled to approve ‘Purchase Order Report No. 7’ as part of the consent agenda, bundling many financial transactions into a single vote. The report, which details the specific vendors and items being purchased with taxpayer money, was not attached to the public agenda.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: This is a transparency failure. Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link for details): ‘Pull Consent Item IV.a, the Purchase Order Report, from the consent agenda. The public has a right to see what is being purchased with our tax dollars before it is approved.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Spending
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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District Partners with DA on ‘Chronic Truancy’ Program
The district is entering an agreement with the LA County District Attorney’s Office for an ‘Abolish Chronic Truancy Program.’ These programs can increase state surveillance of families and may lead to home visits or other interventions without full parental awareness or consent.
Recommended Action Plan
OPT-OUT ALERT: Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link for details) regarding the agreement in Item IV.b: ‘What does the Abolish Chronic Truancy Program entail? Will parents be notified before any home visit or family intervention is initiated, and what is the opt-out process?’
💰 Impact: Family Privacy at Risk
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Future of Academic Programs Discussed Without Public Input
The Board is holding a ‘Study Session’ on enrollment and staffing, but the presentation materials have not been made public. These discussions are often where plans are made to ‘restructure’ or eliminate advanced academic programs like GATE or honors classes before parents are aware.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file for Item V.a in the Official Agenda (linked above) to see if the presentation is available. Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link for details): ‘Please make the presentation for the Enrollment and Staffing study session public so parents can understand any potential impacts on academic programs.’
💰 Impact: Future of Advanced Academics
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