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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Duarte Unified. We found 8 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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District to Build Student Mental Health Database
The board is approving a three-year contract with TadHealth for a K-12 Electronic Health Record (EHR) platform. This system is designed for school counselors and psychologists to create and manage mental health records on students, coordinate services, and bill for them, creating the infrastructure for a school-based clinic operating without parents present.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a critical threat to parental oversight of child mental health. Contact the Duarte Unified School Board (see Official Agenda link for contact info): ‘Vote NO on Item 13.2.16. The district has no right to build a mental health surveillance system on our children. This is a violation of parental rights.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $60,000 + 10% of Billing
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 9) |
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District Approves $104K for New Health Center
The board is approving a $104,492 proposal for architectural services to relocate and build a new district Health Center. This facility, combined with the new Electronic Health Record system (Item 13.2.16), creates a physical and digital school-based clinic that can provide services to students without parental presence or full transparency.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the Duarte Unified School Board (see Official Agenda link for contact info): ‘Regarding Item 15.6, what specific services will this new Health Center provide, and what is the policy for parental notification and consent before a student is treated? This must be clarified before any funds are approved.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $104,492
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 9) |
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Student ‘Climate & Health’ Surveys Approved
The district is signing an MOU with WestEd to administer the California School Climate, Health, and Learning Surveys (CalSCHLS). These surveys collect sensitive, non-academic data on students’ feelings, home life, and behaviors, which can be used to justify SEL programs and build psychological profiles on children. The attached MOU confirms this data can be shared with other agencies.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TO OPT-OUT: This item is on the Consent Calendar. Contact the Duarte Unified School Board (see Official Agenda link for contact info): ‘Pull Item 13.2.7 from the Consent Agenda. Parents have a right to know how their children’s sensitive data is being collected and shared. We demand a public discussion and a clear opt-out process.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Child’s Privacy
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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$141K Contract for Special Ed ‘Positivity’ Curriculum
The board is ratifying a three-year, $141,424.75 contract with Everway (formerly N2Y) for ‘alternative curriculum’. The attached quote shows this includes ‘Positivity,’ which is a Social Emotional Learning (SEL) program, embedding behavioral and emotional programming into special education instruction.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: This is on the Consent Calendar. Contact the Duarte Unified School Board (see Official Agenda link for contact info): ‘Pull Item 13.2.10 for a separate vote. Parents of special education students deserve to know exactly what the ‘Positivity’ curriculum entails before the district spends $141k on it.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $141,424.75
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Secretive Board Policy Changes Up for Vote
The board is holding a second reading and final vote on changes to multiple policies, including 5145.3 (Nondiscrimination/Harassment) and 5145.7 (Sexual Harassment). The actual text of these revised policies is not included in the agenda, preventing parents from reviewing what could be significant changes to student rights and discipline.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND A DELAY: Contact the Duarte Unified School Board (see Official Agenda link for contact info): ‘Postpone the vote on Item 13.4. Parents have a right to read the full text of policy changes, especially those concerning student safety and rights, before they are approved. This vote must be delayed until the documents are made public.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Reduced Transparency
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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District Renews $24K ‘Stakeholder Engagement’ Platform
The district is spending $24,369.58 to renew its subscription with ThoughtExchange, a platform used to conduct surveys and manage community feedback. These platforms can be used to control conversations and manufacture the appearance of consensus for controversial policies, rather than genuinely listening to parents’ concerns.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK THE QUESTION: Contact the Duarte Unified School Board (see Official Agenda link for contact info): ‘Regarding Item 13.2.11, how will the district ensure the ThoughtExchange platform is used for authentic feedback, not to simply create a pre-determined outcome for controversial issues? How are dissenting parent voices weighted and reported?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $24,369.58
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Suicide Prevention Program – Manual Review Required
The board is purchasing the ‘SOS Signs of Suicide’ program. While the goal is worthy, these programs can function as mental health screenings without parental consent and teach students to report on their peers to school officials rather than encouraging them to talk to their parents. The curriculum details are in an attachment that was not provided.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) for Item 13.2.12 to confirm whether this program respects parental consent for mental health screening and prioritizes family involvement.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $1,000
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| 👀 MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Staff Sent to ‘Inclusive Environments’ Leadership Academy
The district is sending principals and staff to the ’21st Century California School Leadership Academy’. The event’s stated focus is on ‘creating inclusive school environments and improving outcomes for historically underserved students,’ which is common language for training administrators in DEI and Equity frameworks.
Recommended Action Plan
MONITOR: This shows the ideological direction of district leadership. No immediate action needed, but be aware that principals are being trained in these concepts and watch for how they are implemented at your school.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Staff Time
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