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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Beachwood City. We found 6 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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New Policy May Allow AI Surveillance of Students
As part of a large policy batch in Item H.1, the Board is voting on a new policy, po7540.10, titled ‘Recording and AI Processing of Communications on School Property and at School Events.’ The use of Artificial Intelligence to process student communications raises serious surveillance and privacy concerns, but the text of the policy is not included in the provided agenda materials.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: The title of new policy po7540.10 in Item H.1 suggests student surveillance via AI. Open the ‘3rd Final Reading.pdf’ file in the Official Agenda (linked above) to find the full text and demand the Board explain what ‘AI Processing of Communications’ means before they vote.
💰 Impact: Student Privacy
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Board Eliminates Policy on Recording Parent Meetings
Under Item H.1, the Board is rescinding Policy 2461, which governed parents’ ability to record IEP, 504, and other critical meetings. By removing the policy without a replacement, the district creates uncertainty and could make it harder for parents to maintain an accurate record of commitments made for their children, especially those with special needs.
Recommended Action Plan
Email Superintendent Robert Hardis at rph@beachwoodschools.org before the vote on Item H.1: ‘Why is Policy 2461 on recording meetings being rescinded without a replacement? Parents, especially those of special needs students, need clear rules protecting their right to record meetings to ensure accountability.’
💰 Impact: Reduced Accountability
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Major Overhaul of High School Grading and Class Rank
In Item H.2, the Board is voting on final approval for revised policies on Grading (5421) and Class Rank (5430). These changes introduce a new weighted GPA system for Honors, AP, and CCP courses and alter eligibility rules for graduation honors, impacting every high school student’s transcript and college prospects.
Recommended Action Plan
Email Superintendent Robert Hardis at rph@beachwoodschools.org regarding Item H.2: ‘Parents need a clear summary of how the new weighted GPA and class rank policies will impact our students’ transcripts. Please publish a side-by-side comparison of the old and new policies and take parent input before this final vote.’
💰 Impact: Your Child’s GPA
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Student ‘Climate Survey’ Results To Be Presented
The board is scheduled to review the results of the 2025-2026 ‘Climate Survey’ under item C.2. These surveys often gather sensitive data on students’ feelings, beliefs, and home life under the guise of improving school culture, without clear parental consent for the questions asked.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: The results of this ‘Climate Survey’ are being presented, but the survey questions are not provided. Email Superintendent Robert Hardis at rph@beachwoodschools.org: ‘Regarding Item C.2, please publicly post the full survey instrument and results so parents can see what data was collected from our children.’
💰 Impact: Your Child’s Data
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required for Student Records Policy
The Board is voting on revised policy po8330 regarding ‘Student Records’ as part of a large batch in Item H.1. Changes to this policy could affect what is kept in your child’s permanent file and who has access to it, but the text of the changes is not visible in the provided agenda.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘3rd Final Reading.pdf’ attached to Item H.1 in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether policy po8330 contains sensitive changes to student records before the vote.
💰 Impact: Your Child’s Privacy
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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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Board Adopts Policy Protecting Against Compelled Ideological Beliefs
The Board is set to approve new policy language (po2265) that explicitly prohibits forcing students or staff to adopt or express opinions on political movements or ideologies. This is a crucial protection against ideological litmus tests in the classroom and during hiring.
How to Lock It In
SECURE THE WIN: Show up to thank the Board for passing Item H.1, specifically policy po2265. Get this on the record so it can’t be quietly reversed and use it as a model for neighboring districts fighting against compelled speech.
✅ Why It Matters: A Win for Free Speech
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