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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Bucks County IU 22. We found 8 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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District Policy Prohibits Expulsion for Behavior
A new Head Start/Early Head Start Family Handbook, approved under consent item 8.F, contains a policy that prohibits or severely limits suspending students and explicitly states the program “cannot expel or disenroll a child… because of a child’s behavior.” This policy forces the district to manage even persistent and serious challenging behaviors in the classroom, potentially compromising the safety and learning environment for all other students.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a critical safety issue. Email the Board of School Directors (see Official Agenda link for contacts): ‘Regarding the Head Start Handbook in Item 8.F, parents expect a safe classroom for their children. A policy that prohibits expelling a student for behavior, no matter how serious, is unacceptable. Vote NO on the Consent Agenda until this policy is removed.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Classroom Safety
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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District Spends $36,500 on Activist-Linked Training Group ‘WestEd’
Under consent items 7.I and 7.J, the board is approving two contracts with WestEd for $36,500 for “Reading Apprenticeship” workshops. WestEd is a major national organization that promotes controversial ideologies like equity and Social Emotional Learning under the cover of academic programming. The funding source is listed as “Equitable Participation,” confirming the ideological intent.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board of School Directors (see Official Agenda link for contacts): ‘I demand Consent Items 7.I and 7.J be pulled for a separate vote. Why is the district paying WestEd, a known promoter of ideological agendas, $36,500 for teacher training? We need a public discussion on this vendor before you approve this contract.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $36,500
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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Over $88,000 in Contracts for SEL-Focused Digital Platforms
The district is spending tens of thousands on digital learning platforms known for pushing Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and other ideologies. Item 5.E in the purchasing report includes $43,594 for BrainPOP and $44,600 for Discovery Education, both of which contain extensive SEL and DEI content libraries that replace traditional academics with social engineering.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND VENDOR REVIEW: Email the Board of School Directors (see Official Agenda link for contacts): ‘Regarding the vendor contracts in Item 5.E, parents are concerned about the ideological content in BrainPOP and Discovery Education. We request a public review of the SEL and DEI materials in these platforms before these large contracts are approved.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $88,194.70
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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District Approves $26,443 for ‘Nonviolent Crisis Intervention’ Training
Item 7.E is a $26,443 contract with the Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) for “Nonviolent Crisis Intervention” training. This type of training is often a key component of “Restorative Practices” that teach staff to de-escalate situations rather than enforce consequences, leading to a breakdown of classroom discipline and safety.
Recommended Action Plan
QUESTION THE APPROACH: Email the Board of School Directors (see Official Agenda link for contacts): ‘Regarding Item 7.E, does the “Nonviolent Crisis Intervention” training replace traditional discipline? Parents deserve to know if this $26,443 program will weaken classroom management and student accountability.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $26,443
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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District Buys Explicit SEL Curriculum ‘Friendzy’
Hidden in the September Contracts list (Item 5.E) is a $1,575 purchase from ‘Friendzy Inc.’ for an ‘Educator Toolkit & K-8 Assessment Package.’ Friendzy is a curriculum built entirely on the CASEL framework for Social Emotional Learning (SEL), embedding emotional surveys and social engineering directly into the school day.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board of School Directors (see Official Agenda link for contacts): ‘Pull the Friendzy Inc. contract from Item 5.E for a separate vote. Parents have a right to review this SEL curriculum and its student assessments before it is purchased with our tax dollars.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $1,575
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Board Committee Exists to Lobby on State and Federal Programs
Item 4.B approves the minutes for the ‘Committee on Advocacy for State and Federally Funded Programs.’ The very existence of this committee confirms that the district is organized to spend its time and our tax dollars lobbying higher levels of government. This is taxpayer-funded political activism.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK THE HARD QUESTIONS: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Regarding Item 4.B, what is the purpose of the Committee on Advocacy? Parents need to know if our local education dollars are being used to lobby for or against policies at the state and federal level.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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District Pays for ‘Inner Explorer’ SEL Mindfulness Program
The August Bills for Payment report (Item 5.B) includes a $1,400 payment to ‘Inner Explorer Inc.’ Inner Explorer is a well-known Social Emotional Learning (SEL) vendor that provides audio-based mindfulness exercises for students, taking time away from academics to focus on emotional programming.
Recommended Action Plan
OPT-OUT ALERT: Email the Board of School Directors (see Official Agenda link for contacts): ‘Regarding the payment to Inner Explorer in Item 5.B, what is the parental notification and opt-out process for this mindfulness program? Parents must have the right to refuse psychological programming for their children.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $1,400
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Vague Report on ‘Strategic Services’ — Manual Review Required
Item 9.C is listed as a ‘Programs & Services Mini Report: Strategic Services,’ but no attachment or further details are provided in the agenda. Vague titles like this can be used to introduce controversial programs without drawing attention.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file for Item 9.C in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains sensitive policy changes or new ideological programs.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Reduced Transparency
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