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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for BIXBY. We found 7 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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New Contract for Student Counseling Services
The district is approving a contract for “counseling and consultation services” with a private therapist, Kori Neely, hidden within the bundled consent agenda. Parents need to know the scope of these services, what topics will be discussed with students, and what the parental notification and consent policies are before this is approved.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (contact info on the district website): ‘Pull the Kori Neely counseling contract from the Consent Agenda for a separate discussion. Parents have a right to know the exact nature of counseling services offered to our children and what the parental consent protocols are before you approve this contract.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Child’s Privacy
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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Secret Teacher Union Contract Up for Vote
The board is voting to approve the master contract with the teachers’ union (BEA), which dictates policy on everything from pay to classroom rules. These contracts can contain hidden language on controversial topics like gender ideology or curriculum, and it’s being approved without public review of the text.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND REVIEW: The master contract must be public before it’s approved. Email the Board (contact info on the district website): ‘Postpone the vote on the BEA Master Contract until the full text has been made public for at least 72 hours. Parents have a right to review the policies you are locking our district into.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Locked-in Ideological Policies
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Public Comment Rules Limit Parent Voices
The board has set strict rules for public comment, including a 3-minute limit per person, a 30-minute total cap for all speakers, and a rule that the board will not respond to questions. This structure is designed to manage, not welcome, parent feedback, making it difficult for the community to engage in a real dialogue with their elected officials.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND DIALOGUE: The current public comment rules prevent real conversation. Email the Board (contact info on the district website) and demand they revise the policy to allow for genuine engagement, not just a one-way lecture. ‘We are your employers, not your audience. We expect a dialogue, not a monologue.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Reduced Board Accountability
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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District Renews Student Behavior Tracking Software
The district is spending $10,970 to renew “Educators Handbook,” a software platform for tracking student discipline and behavior. Parents should know what specific behaviors are being tracked, who has access to this data, and how it is used to label children.
Recommended Action Plan
OPT-OUT ALERT: Email the Board (contact info on the district website): ‘Regarding the Educators Handbook contract, what specific student data is collected and who is it shared with? Is there a parental consent and opt-out process for this data collection system?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $10,970
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Agreement for University Health Science Students in Schools
The district is approving an agreement to allow university students studying physical therapy, occupational therapy, and nursing to work with Bixby students. Parents must confirm what services these university students can provide and what the parental notification and consent policies are for any interaction with their child.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND CLARITY: Email the Board (contact info on the district website): ‘Regarding the agreement with the University of St. Augustine, what specific services will their students be providing to our children, and what is the exact procedure for obtaining prior, written parental consent?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Bypassing Parental Consent
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Vague ‘Alternative Education Plan’ Hidden in Consent Agenda
The board is voting to approve the district’s “Alternative Education Plan” as part of a bundled consent agenda, preventing individual discussion. These plans can sometimes include non-academic or therapeutic programs that parents should be aware of.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘District Alternative Education Plan Report’ attached to the General Consent Agenda in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm what this plan contains. Email the Board to pull this item for a separate vote if it includes concerning programs.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed Curriculum
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District Adopting ‘Free’ AI Reading Tutor
The district is approving a contract for “Amira,” an AI-based reading tutor, at no cost. “Free” technology often comes at the cost of student data privacy; parents need to know what data this AI will collect on their children and how it will be used.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Email the Board (contact info on the district website): ‘Regarding the Amira contract, what is the data privacy policy? Who owns the student data, including voice recordings, that this AI platform collects?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Child’s Data
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