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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for EL PASO COUNTY COLORADO SCHOOL DISTRICT 49 AU. We found 5 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Board to Discuss Changing Public Comment Rules
The board is holding a discussion on Policy BEDH, which governs public participation at meetings. The specific proposed changes are not included, but any attempt to reduce speaking time or limit what parents can say is a direct threat to our right to be heard.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM & DEFEND OUR VOICE: This is a critical discussion under Item 10.3. We must show up to tell the board: ‘Do not place any new limits on public comment. Parents’ voices are essential, not an inconvenience. We will not be silenced.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Silencing Parents’ Voices
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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Charter School Bypasses Teacher Licensing and Evaluation
Under the Consent Agenda, Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy is requesting waivers to hire unlicensed teachers and use its own private evaluation system, bypassing state standards for quality and transparency. This item (6.7) is bundled for quick approval without discussion, hiding a major policy shift from parents.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board of Education (contact info on district website): ‘I demand Item 6.7, the Pioneer Technology and Arts Academy Waivers, be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a separate discussion and roll-call vote. Parents deserve to know why the district would allow a school to hire unlicensed teachers.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Reduced Teacher Quality
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Truancy Policy Triggers “Community Engagement” Intervention
The revised student absence policy (JH-R) states that after just four unexcused absences, a “Community Engagement Advocate” will be brought into the process. This creates a formal system for district intervention into family matters based on attendance records, opening the door for overreach.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND CLARITY: Email the Board of Education (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Policy JH-R in Item 8.4, what are the specific duties of a “Community Engagement Advocate” and what does their “intervention” involve? Parents have a right to know before the district inserts itself into our families.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: District Intervention in Family Life
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| 👀 MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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New AI Policy Opens Door to “Bias” Lessons
The district is updating its internet use policy (JS-R) to include rules for Artificial Intelligence. The new language requires teaching students about “potential for bias and discrimination in AI platforms,” which is a common gateway for introducing Critical Race Theory concepts into technology curriculum.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK FOR GUARDRAILS: Email the Board of Education (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding the AI policy in Item 8.3, what specific curriculum will be used to teach about AI bias, and how will the district ensure these lessons focus on technology, not political ideology? Parents must be able to review these materials.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Ideology in Tech Class
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
The board is discussing appropriations for “Fund 28,” but the agenda provides no explanation of what this fund is for or the amount of money involved. The attachments that might clarify the spending are referenced but not included in the provided text.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains sensitive policy changes.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed
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