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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Beachwood City. We found 7 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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District Overhauls Counseling Program Based on ‘Equity’ Ideology
Minutes from the August 24th meeting reveal the district is implementing a ‘Comprehensive School Counseling Program’ based on ASCA national standards and ‘SMART-IE’ (Inclusive and Equitable) goals. The program uses social-emotional screeners (DESA), climate surveys, and MTSS data systems to monitor students and address ‘achievement gaps’ through an equity lens.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND ANSWERS: This program was presented in August and is now being implemented. Email Superintendent Robert Hardis at rph@beachwoodschools.org: ‘Regarding the Comprehensive School Counseling Program, I demand to see the full curriculum and all materials from the DESA social-emotional screener. Provide the specific form to opt my child out of all non-academic surveys and screeners.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Child’s Privacy
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 9) |
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Board to Vote on New ‘Equitable’ Grading Policies
Item H.1 is the second and final reading of revised Policy 5421, which will change how students are graded. The new policy for K-5 students includes grading on ‘social interaction, and emotional, physical, and social control over self,’ injecting subjective behavioral metrics into the report card. It also appears to relax standards for late work, a common ‘equitable grading’ tactic that can lower academic rigor.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is the final vote. Contact the Board at (216) 464-2600 and Superintendent Robert Hardis at rph@beachwoodschools.org before the meeting: ‘Vote NO on the revisions to Policy 5421 in Item H.1. Grades must reflect academic mastery, not subjective social-emotional scores. Keep behavioral assessments separate from academic grades.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Lower Academic Standards
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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Taxpayer Money Officially Funds Identity-Based ‘Affinity Groups’
The August 24th minutes show the board approved transferring $18,000 from the general fund to create and support multiple identity-based ‘Affinity Groups.’ This uses public money to segregate students and families by race and identity, which is a core practice of divisive DEI ideology.
Recommended Action Plan
CHALLENGE THE SPENDING: This money has already been allocated. Contact the Board at (216) 464-2600 and Superintendent Robert Hardis at rph@beachwoodschools.org: ‘I object to the use of $18,000 in taxpayer funds for divisive Affinity Groups as approved in resolution 08-26-388. School funds should unite students through academics, not divide them by identity.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $18,000
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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New Policy May Use ‘Financial Need’ to Break Academic Ties
Under Item H.1, the board will vote on revised Policy 5430 for class rank. The new policy allows for non-academic factors, including ‘financial need,’ to be used as a tie-breaker for determining academic honors like the Governor’s Merit Scholarship. This inserts social equity into what should be a purely academic achievement recognition.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND MERITOCRACY: Email Superintendent Robert Hardis at rph@beachwoodschools.org: ‘Regarding Policy 5430 in Item H.1, academic honors must be decided by academic merit alone. Remove ‘financial need’ and other non-academic criteria as tie-breakers for class rank.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Merit Replaced by Equity
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
Item D.1 references Bylaw 0169.1 regarding ‘Public Participation at Board Meetings,’ but the text of the bylaw is not included in the agenda packet. Any changes or rules governing the public’s right to speak must be transparently reviewed by parents.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains sensitive policy changes.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Reduced Parents’ Voice
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
Item I.5 approves an agreement with a vendor named ‘LearnWell’ for educational services. The contract is not attached, preventing parental review of the services, data privacy, and costs involved.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains sensitive policy changes.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed
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| ALERT (LEVEL 3) |
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District Hiring ‘Residency Liaisons’ on an As-Needed Basis
Item G.11 approves hiring ‘Residency Liaisons’ at $30 per hour. While this may be for standard residency verification, this role can sometimes be expanded into home visits and data collection on families without parental consent.
Recommended Action Plan
MONITOR: Ask for clarification on the exact duties and limitations of the ‘Residency Liaisons’ approved in Item G.11. Email Superintendent Robert Hardis at rph@beachwoodschools.org: ‘Please provide the job description and a list of duties for the Residency Liaisons. Confirm that their role does not include home visits without explicit, voluntary parental consent.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Family Privacy
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