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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Eastside Union Elementary. We found 8 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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District Approving $12,940 for IXL EdTech Software
The district is spending $12,940 on the IXL Learning software platform, hidden inside the purchase order list. The Board has not provided any independent, non-vendor-supplied evidence that this program improves academic outcomes, nor have they stated how much daily screen time this will add for students.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND PROOF, NOT PLATFORMS: Email the Board (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Regarding the IXL purchase in Consent Item 5.B, I demand the Board publish independent, third-party evidence of this product’s academic effectiveness and a report on the total daily screen time it will add before approving this purchase. Our children need teachers, not more tablets.’
💰 Impact: $12,940
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Public Comment Capped at 20 Minutes Per Topic
The board’s rules limit total public comment on any single agenda item to a 20-minute timeframe. This means if seven parents sign up for their allotted 3 minutes each, the seventh parent will be cut off, effectively silencing parental input on controversial issues.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TO BE HEARD: Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link) and demand they remove the 20-minute aggregate time limit per agenda item. ‘Parents will not be silenced by arbitrary time limits. We demand the right for every concerned parent to be heard on issues affecting our children.’
💰 Impact: Silencing Parent Voices
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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$25,000 for Vague ‘Interventions & Supports’ from LACOE
The district is paying the Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) $25,000 for ‘Interventions & supports,’ found in the purchase orders. This vague term is often used for programs like Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) or other SEL initiatives that can shift focus from academics to behavior modification and data collection.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND DETAILS: Email the Board (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Regarding the $25,000 payment to LACOE in Consent Item 5.B, what specific programs, services, and student data collection are included under ‘Interventions & supports’? Parents have a right to know before you approve this spending.’
💰 Impact: $25,000
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Field Trips Framed as ‘Social-Emotional Development’
The rationale for approving field trips in Item 5.C focuses heavily on ‘social-emotional development,’ ‘cultural enrichment,’ and making students ’empathetic and tolerant,’ rather than academic learning. The specific list of field trips was not included in the provided agenda packet, preventing parental review of the destinations.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) for Item 5.C to confirm where our children are being taken and for what purpose. Email the Board and demand they justify these trips based on academic merit, not social engineering.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Destinations
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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District Spending $6,341 on ‘Nonviolent Crisis Intervention’ Training
The district is spending $6,341 for one staff member to attend a ‘Nonviolent Crisis Intervention’ training. This type of training is often a pillar of ‘Restorative Practices’ and other SEL-based discipline systems that can undermine traditional classroom management and accountability.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK QUESTIONS: Email the Board (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Regarding Item 5.K, what is the ‘Nonviolent Crisis Intervention’ program, and is the district planning to implement it district-wide? Parents deserve to know if you are changing discipline policies.’
💰 Impact: $6,341
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
Item 5.D approves a 5-year, $17,947.50 contract for student and staff ID badges that ‘will streamline the production… by connecting the data sources needed to create them, including Aeries.’ The full agreement was not provided, so parents cannot review what student data will be shared with this vendor.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) for Item 5.D to confirm whether it contains sensitive policy changes regarding student data sharing with vendor CI Solutions.
💰 Impact: Your Child’s Data
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| ALERT (LEVEL 3) |
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District Spending on ‘Calming Corner’ Supplies
The district is spending over $550 on ‘calming corner’ supplies for a Special Education room, listed in the purchase orders. While the amount is small, ‘calming corners’ are a common tool of Social Emotional Learning (SEL) programs that can replace traditional discipline and instruction with therapeutic techniques.
Recommended Action Plan
MONITOR: This is a small expense, but it’s a sign of SEL programming. Track Item 5.B (Purchase Orders) and ask the board what specific SEL framework these ‘calming corners’ are part of.
💰 Impact: SEL in the Classroom
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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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District Adopts New Policy to Protect Students from Inappropriate Adult Conduct
The Board is adopting a new policy, BP 4119.24, that establishes clear, common-sense boundaries for interactions between adults (staff, volunteers, etc.) and students. The policy prohibits staff from being alone with students, having private social media connections, or engaging in other boundary-blurring behaviors that could put children at risk.
How to Lock It In
SECURE THE WIN: Show up to thank the Board for adopting Item 6.C, a crucial policy for protecting our children. Publicly praising this common-sense policy makes it harder to weaken or reverse it later and provides a model for other districts.
✅ Why It Matters: Student Safety Protected
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