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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Bristol Township SD. We found 6 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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District Approves $101,200 Contract with Student Data-Mining Firm
A payment of $101,200.15 to Panorama Education for a “Professional Development Workshop” was found in the bill list (Payment #0000120011). Panorama is a controversial vendor known for implementing Social Emotional Learning (SEL) surveys and collecting sensitive psychological data on students, often without full parental consent. This contract opens the door to district-wide student surveillance and psychological profiling.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a critical threat to student privacy. Email the School Board (contact info on district website): ‘I demand to know the full scope of the $101,200.15 contract with Panorama Education (Payment #0000120011). We do not consent to psychological data-mining of our children. Vote NO on the payment of bills until this contract is made public and debated.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $101,200.15
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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District Spends $57,109 on Vague “360 Bundle” from SEL Vendor
The district is paying $57,109.26 to Navigate360 LLC for a “360 Bundle” (Payment #0000328592). While this company sells safety software, it is also a major provider of Social Emotional Learning (SEL) curriculum and behavioral “threat assessment” software that monitors students. This large, vaguely described purchase could be a Trojan horse for implementing a student surveillance and social engineering platform.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the School Board (contact info on district website): ‘What exactly is included in the $57,109.26 “360 Bundle” from Navigate360 (Payment #0000328592)? Parents have a right to know if this is a student surveillance or SEL program before our tax dollars are spent.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $57,109.26
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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District Pays $7,500 for “CharacterStrong” SEL Teacher Training
A payment of $7,500 is scheduled to CharacterStrong, LLC for “In Person Professional Development” (Payment #0000328565). CharacterStrong is a well-known Social Emotional Learning (SEL) provider whose programs often replace traditional character education with therapeutic and activist-oriented content. This training will embed SEL ideology directly into the teaching staff.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the School Board (contact info on district website): ‘I oppose spending $7,500 on SEL training from CharacterStrong (Payment #0000328565). Our teachers should be trained in academics, not pop psychology. Please provide the training materials for public review.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $7,500.00
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Administrator to Attend “MTSS” and Student Data Summit
The board is approving professional leave for an administrator to attend a Math Summit focused on implementing “MTSS systems” and using “complex data to inform instructional planning” (Item 13.6). Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) is often a vehicle for collecting behavioral data on all students and implementing SEL interventions, even under the guise of academic support. This training could lead to the expansion of student data collection and behavioral tracking in the district.
Recommended Action Plan
OPT-OUT ALERT: Email the School Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Item 13.6, I am concerned about the expansion of MTSS in our district. What specific data is being collected on students under MTSS, and what is the process for parental consent and opt-out?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Child’s Data
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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District Funds Lobbying Groups with Taxpayer Dollars
The agenda includes payments for organizational memberships to the PA Association of School Administrators (PASA/ASSA) for $2,991 (Item 13.9) and the PA School Boards Association (PSBA) for $3,294 (Item 14.2). The justification documents explicitly state these groups engage in “legislative strategy” and “advocacy,” meaning tax dollars are being used to lobby the state government, often against parental rights.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK THE BOARD: Email the School Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Items 13.9 and 14.2, why are our tax dollars funding political lobbying groups like PASA and PSBA? The district should focus on education, not activism in Harrisburg.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $6,285.00
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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 Approves Merit-Based Math Acceleration Pathways
The board is approving new entrance criteria for accelerated math in middle school (Item 15.2). The new pathway is based on objective data like test scores (PSSA), academic performance, and readiness diagnostics (PVAAS, IXL). This is a significant win for academic excellence and a rejection of “equity” initiatives that often hold back high-achieving students.
How to Lock It In
AMPLIFY THE WIN: Show up or email the board to thank them for approving Item 15.2. ‘Thank you for prioritizing academic achievement and creating clear, merit-based pathways for students in mathematics. This is a model for other districts to follow.’ This public support makes it harder to reverse.
✅ Why It Matters: Restored Academic Focus
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