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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Alhambra Unified. We found 7 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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District Pushing ‘Culturally Responsive’ Curriculum
Under Item 15.A, the Director of Secondary Education will present an ‘update on Culturally Responsive Literature and Curriculum.’ This is a common euphemism for injecting political ideology, such as Critical Race Theory, into classroom materials. Previous meeting minutes confirm the district has a deep ‘Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI)’ infrastructure, including an ‘Anti-Bias Project,’ making this update a critical moment for parents to see what’s coming next.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a staff report, not a vote, meaning it’s your chance to hear the district’s plans before they become policy. Sign up for public comment on Item 15.A and ask: ‘Will all ‘Culturally Responsive’ curriculum be posted online for parental review 30 days before it enters a classroom? We demand transparency.’
💰 Impact: Replacing Academics
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Training Counselors in Student Support ‘System’ (MTSS)
Contract 18.D.H pays the LA County Office of Education to provide ‘professional development services for District counselors on the Multi-Tiered, Multi-Domain System of Supports for School Counseling (MTMDSS).’ MTSS is a framework that can be used to collect sensitive data on students and provide social-emotional or behavioral interventions without full parental knowledge or consent. Training counselors is the key step to implementing this system across the district.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board of Education. ‘Regarding Item 18.D.H, I demand to know what specific data points on students will be collected under the MTSS framework and how parents will be notified and asked for consent before any non-academic interventions are performed on their child.’
💰 Impact: Student Data & Privacy
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State ‘Behavioral Health’ Initiative Enters District
Contract 18.D.O is an amendment to increase funding for ‘4 Succesful Kids’ to provide ‘safe school skills’ training, paid for by the ‘CYBHI Fee Schedule Program.’ CYBHI is the state’s massive California Youth Behavioral Health Initiative, which aims to dramatically expand mental and behavioral health screenings and services inside schools. This is a Trojan horse for school-based clinics and data collection, often bypassing parental involvement.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND ANSWERS: Contact the Board of Education. ‘Under Item 18.D.O, what specific ‘safe school skills’ are being taught, and what is the parental notification and opt-out process for any training or screening funded by the state’s CYBHI program? Parents must be the final authority on their child’s mental health.’
💰 Impact: $30,000 (State Strings Attached)
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District Approving $46k for Digital Reading Program
Under contract 18.D.R, the district is spending $46,764.80 on ‘Read 180 instructional materials, digital licenses, implementation support, coaching, and professional learning services.’ This expands a student-facing digital curriculum, increasing screen time for students in the reading intervention program. The district has not provided evidence that this specific software produces better academic results than direct instruction from a teacher.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND EVIDENCE: Email the Board of Education before the vote. ‘Regarding Item 18.D.R, please publish the independent, non-vendor-funded studies showing Read 180’s academic effectiveness, and state the total daily screen time this program will add for a student. Do not approve this purchase until parents see the data.’
💰 Impact: $46,764.80
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Outside Group to Provide In-School Vision Exams
Contract 18.D.N authorizes ‘Vision To Learn’ to provide vision services, including ‘routine eye examinations’ and ‘referrals for additional care,’ to students at three elementary schools. While vision health is important, allowing an outside organization to perform medical exams on children at school raises serious parental consent questions. Parents must be the sole decision-makers for their child’s healthcare.
Recommended Action Plan
PROTECT YOUR RIGHTS: Contact the Board of Education. ‘Regarding Item 18.D.N, what is the explicit, opt-in parental consent process before any child is examined by Vision To Learn? Parents must have the right to be present for any medical examination of their child on school grounds.’
💰 Impact: Parental Consent
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Activist ‘EcoHero’ Assemblies Coming to Schools
Contracts 18.D.D and 18.D.E bring ‘The EcoHero Show’ to two elementary schools for assemblies that use hip-hop to ‘inspire students to take action toward a greener future.’ This is a form of political activism disguised as entertainment, encouraging children to become environmental activists. The ‘no cost to the District’ model often means the program is funded by outside activist groups.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK THE BOARD: Email the Board of Education. ‘Regarding Items 18.D.D and 18.D.E, who is funding The EcoHero Show? Parents have a right to know which outside political groups are being given access to our children during the school day.’
💰 Impact: Political Activism in School
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Changes to Employee Complaint Policy Hidden
Item 25.B is a ‘First Read and Review of Administrative Regulation 4144, Complaints’ for certificated staff. The agenda states the policy is being aligned with recommendations from the California School Board Association (CSBA), but the actual text of the regulation was not included in the agenda packet. Any change to complaint or grievance procedures must be reviewed by the public.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file for Item 25.B in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains sensitive policy changes. If the file is missing, email the Board and demand that ‘Item 25.B be tabled until the full text of the proposed regulation is made public for review.’
💰 Impact: Reduced Transparency
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