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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Chatham County Schools. We found 4 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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$142.8M Budget Hides Potential SEL and Health Spending
The board is voting on the $142.8M budget, which includes over $2.1M for “At Risk Student Services” and hundreds of thousands for Medicaid/health grants. These line items can be used to fund SEL programs or school-based health services that operate without full parental transparency, and the district states more federal grants are coming later.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND A DETAILED REVIEW: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Before approving the $142.8M budget under Item XIII.B, I demand a public explanation of all programs funded under “At Risk Student Services” and all Medicaid-related grants. We must know if this money funds SEL or school clinics that bypass parents.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $142.8M Budget
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Public Comment Capped at 30 Minutes
Board Policy 2310, referenced in the agenda, limits the total public comment period to 30 minutes unless a majority of the board votes to extend it. This rule can be used to silence a large number of parents who wish to speak on a controversial issue by simply running out the clock.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TO BE HEARD: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Item XI, we request that Board Policy 2310 be revised to remove the 30-minute total time limit on public comment. Parents will not be silenced by arbitrary time limits when our children’s futures are at stake.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Voice Limited
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Vague Federal Grants Tied to “Continuous Improvement”
The district states it uses Federal grants to support “continuous improvement” based on student data. This vague language can hide ideological programs, like SEL or DEI, that are often mandated by federal grant requirements.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Regarding Item XII.C, please provide a list of all Federal grants currently active in the district, the specific programs they fund, and any associated curriculum or data-sharing requirements.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Federal Strings Attached
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
The consent agenda includes meeting minutes from August 3 and August 19, 2026, but the text of these minutes was not provided in the agenda packet. Important policy discussions or preliminary votes could be documented in these minutes and are being approved without public review.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the files for Item IX.A attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm the content of the August 3 and August 19 meeting minutes. Ensure no controversial items were passed without proper notice.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed Board Actions
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