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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Bristol Township SD. We found 10 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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District Demands Weekly ‘Wellness Checks’ Via Webcam
Policy 204.1, mandated by the state, requires district staff to visually see and speak with every full-time virtual student in real-time each week. If a student fails to complete the check, the policy allows for an escalation process that can end with an in-person wellness check at the student’s home within 24 hours, including on weekends.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This state mandate is a massive government overreach into our homes. Email the School Board (see Official Agenda link for contacts): ‘I am a district parent. Vote NO on Policy 204.1. The state does not have the right to demand a webcam check-in on my child in my home.’
💰 Impact: Your Family’s Privacy
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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Massive $241,859 Literature Purchase Hidden from Parents
Under Item 14.2, the district is spending $241,859.56 with Houghton Mifflin for ‘LITERATURE’ curriculum. The agenda provides no book lists or information for parents to review what materials will be placed in front of their children before this massive purchase is approved.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the School Board (see Official Agenda link for contacts): ‘Regarding the Houghton Mifflin payment in Item 14.2, I demand the district publish the complete list of all books and materials being purchased for public review before this $241,859 expenditure is approved.’
💰 Impact: $241,859.56
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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Controversial Policies Buried in ‘Consent Agenda’
Item 13.6 bundles numerous items into a single ‘consent’ vote, preventing public discussion on each. This bundle includes the invasive ‘Wellness Check’ policy (13.2), a vague contract for ‘Brave is Better’ (15.4), and a new Bullying policy where the text hasn’t been provided (13.4).
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the School Board (see Official Agenda link for contacts): ‘I demand that Items 13.2, 13.4, and 15.4 be pulled from the Consent Agenda (Item 13.6) for separate discussion and individual roll-call votes. Do not hide controversial policies from the public.’
💰 Impact: Reduced Board Oversight
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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District Adopts New ‘i-Ready’ Screen Time Software
The district is spending $8,580 on ‘i-Ready’ from Curriculum Associates LLC, a student-facing software program (Item 14.2). This purchase increases student screen time, replacing valuable direct instruction from teachers, without public evidence that the software improves academic outcomes.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the School Board (see Official Agenda link for contacts): ‘Before approving the i-Ready purchase in Item 14.2, please publish the independent, non-vendor-funded evidence showing it improves academic outcomes and state the total daily screen time it will add for students.’
💰 Impact: $8,580
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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$60,690 to Major Promoter of SEL and Equity Ideology
The bill list (Item 14.2) includes a $60,690 payment for an ‘annual subscription’ to the ‘CSIU/Center for Sch & Communities’. This organization is a major statewide promoter of Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), and ‘equity’ initiatives that often replace academics with social engineering.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the School Board (see Official Agenda link for contacts): ‘Regarding the $60,690 payment to CSIU in Item 14.2, what specific services does this subscription provide? Parents have a right to know if their tax dollars are funding SEL and equity consultants.’
💰 Impact: $60,690
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Board to Vote in Election for Powerful Lobbying Group
Under Item 13.5, the Board will cast its vote for the 2026-2027 officer elections of the Pennsylvania School Boards Association (PSBA). The PSBA is a taxpayer-funded lobbying group that heavily influences state education law, often opposing parental rights. This vote uses the Board’s official power to take a side in state-level politics.
Recommended Action Plan
PUT THEM ON NOTICE: Email the School Board (see Official Agenda link for contacts): ‘Regarding Item 13.5, parents will be watching how you vote in the PSBA election. We expect you to support candidates who champion parental rights, not Harrisburg lobbyists.’
💰 Impact: Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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New Software ‘Flashlight 360’ to Collect Student Data
Item 15.3 approves a contract for ‘Flashlight 360,’ a software that will collect student data, including Personally Identifiable Information. The agreement appoints the vendor as a ‘school official’ under FERPA and allows them to use ‘De-Identified Data’ for their own product development.
Recommended Action Plan
OPT-OUT ALERT: Email the School Board (see Official Agenda link for contacts): ‘Regarding Item 15.3, what is Flashlight 360, who owns the student data it collects, and what is the process for parents to opt their children out? Do not approve this until the opt-out form is public.’
💰 Impact: Your Child’s Privacy
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Bullying Policy Update Hidden From Public View
Item 13.4 is the second and final reading to approve a new policy on ‘Bullying and Cyberbullying.’ However, the actual text of the policy document was not included in the public agenda packet. These policies are often where districts insert controversial language on gender identity and protected classes without parental input.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file for Item 13.4 in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains sensitive policy changes. Email the board: ‘Do not vote on Policy 249 until the full text is made available for public review with adequate time for comment.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Policy Text
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Vague ‘Brave Is Better’ Presenter Contract on Agenda
Item 15.4 on the consent agenda seeks to approve a presenter agreement for ‘Brave Is Better.’ The title suggests a Social Emotional Learning (SEL) or resilience program, but the contract itself is not attached to the public agenda, leaving parents in the dark about the content and cost.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file attached to Item 15.4 in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains sensitive policy changes. This item should be pulled from consent for a public discussion on the presenter’s content and cost.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed
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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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WIN: District Creates New Honors and Advanced Honors ELA Tracks
Item 15.2 creates a new, two-tiered advanced academic pathway for middle school English Language Arts: ‘ELA Honors’ and ‘ELA Advanced Honors’. Placement will be based on multiple objective measures like test scores and diagnostics, creating a wider, data-driven on-ramp for students ready for more rigor.
How to Lock It In
SECURE THE WIN: Show up to thank the Board for approving Item 15.2 and strengthening advanced academic pathways. Publicly supporting this ensures it can’t be quietly reversed and provides a model for other districts to follow.
✅ Why It Matters: Academic Excellence
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