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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for El Rancho Unified. We found 10 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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District to Partner with ‘The Whole Child’ for Mental Health Services
Consent Agenda item 17.B.1 approves a contract with “The Whole Child” to provide school-based mental health counseling. These services, often billed to insurance without direct cost to the district, can create a therapeutic relationship with your child that bypasses parental involvement and consent.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM & PULL THE ITEM: This is a critical threat. Email the Board to demand Item 17.B.1 be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a full public discussion. ‘We do not consent to school-based clinics that operate without parental presence. Vote NO on the contract with The Whole Child.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Bypassing Parental Consent
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 10) |
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Second ‘Mental Health’ Partner, Hillsides, on Consent Agenda
Item 17.B.2 approves another contract for school-based mental health services, this time with “Hillsides.” Just like “The Whole Child,” this creates a pathway for students to receive counseling during the school day, paid for by Medi-Cal, potentially without full parental transparency.
Recommended Action Plan
PULL THE ITEM: Email the Board to demand Item 17.B.2 be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a separate vote. ‘Parents must be the primary caregivers for their children’s mental health. Vote NO on the contract with Hillsides.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Child’s Privacy
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 9) |
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Vague ‘Nondiscrimination’ Policy Revision
The Board is reviewing a revised “Nondiscrimination” policy, BP 0410. These policies are frequently used to insert “gender identity” as a protected class, which can enable schools to socially transition students without parental knowledge or consent. The text of the proposed changes has not been made public.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board and Superintendent. ‘The text for the revised Nondiscrimination Policy in Item 14.A must be released to the public immediately. Parents have a right to review any policy that could affect their children’s safety and our parental rights before a first reading.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Secret Gender Policies
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 9) |
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Massive Student Data Sharing with CSU System Proposed
Item 17.D.7 approves a four-year data-sharing partnership with the entire California State University (CSU) system. The district will provide CSU with student data for a “Direct Admission Program,” a massive transfer of personal information that bypasses specific parental consent for each child. The full agreement was not provided for public review.
Recommended Action Plan
STOP THE DATA GRAB: Email the Board to pull Item 17.D.7 from the Consent Agenda. ‘We oppose the automatic transfer of our children’s personal data to the CSU system. Post the full data-sharing agreement and vote NO on this violation of student privacy.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Statewide Data Tracking
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 9) |
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SEL Curriculum Purchase Hidden in Financial Reports
Buried deep in the B-Warrants report (Item 17.E.1) is a payment of $18,959.46 to “EVERYDAY SPEECH LLC.” This company is a provider of Social Emotional Learning (SEL) curriculum, and this purchase was not brought before the board as a separate, transparent curriculum adoption.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY: Email the Board and Superintendent. ‘Why was an $18,959.46 payment to SEL provider ‘Everyday Speech’ hidden in the B-Warrants under Item 17.E.1 instead of being presented for a public curriculum vote? We demand this item be pulled from the consent agenda and explained.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $18,959.46
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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$30,000 Contract for ‘Mindfulness and Meditation’ in K-5
Item 17.B.3 is a $30,000 contract with “Worthy Beyond Purpose Inc.” to teach “mindfulness, meditation, emotions, empathy, and more” to students as young as transitional kindergarten. This is Social Emotional Learning (SEL) replacing instructional time, funded by a “Full Services Community Schools Grant.”
Recommended Action Plan
PULL THE ITEM: Email the Board and demand Item 17.B.3 be pulled from the Consent Agenda. ‘Our tax dollars and grant funds should be spent on core academics like reading and math, not on SEL programs like ‘mindfulness and meditation’ for elementary students.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $30,000 (Grant Funded)
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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District to Give UC Irvine Access to Student Records
Item 17.D.5 approves a service agreement with UC Irvine that explicitly grants the university “Access to students, student data, and student academic records, including transcripts and standardized test scores.” This shares your child’s private educational records with an outside entity without your direct consent. The agreement itself was not attached for public review.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE & DEMAND A VOTE: Email the Board to pull Item 17.D.5 from the Consent Agenda. ‘Parents do not consent to sharing our children’s private academic records with UC Irvine. Post the full data sharing agreement online and hold a public vote.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Child’s Privacy
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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District to Adopt ‘Chronic Absence and Truancy’ Policy
Item 18.B.1 is the second reading and final vote on a “Chronic Absence and Truancy” policy. These policies can authorize intrusive measures like home visits or connect families with social services, expanding the school’s role into family surveillance. The text of the policy has not been made public.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND THE TEXT & DELAY THE VOTE: Email the Board. ‘Do not vote on Item 18.B.1, the Chronic Absence policy, until the full text is posted for public review. Parents must be able to see what interventions and surveillance measures this policy authorizes.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Family Surveillance
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Presentation on ‘Inclusive Practices’ Scheduled
The district is holding a presentation on “Inclusive Practices.” This term is often a gateway for introducing controversial DEI and gender identity concepts into school culture and curriculum.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND DETAILS: Email Interim Superintendent Dora Soto-Delgado. ‘Regarding Item 13.A, please make the ‘Inclusive Practices’ presentation materials public on the district website before the meeting so parents can review the content.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Focus on Ideology
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✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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| Major Win (LEVEL 7) |
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District Celebrates Student Reading Achievement
The Board is recognizing students who have read over a million words in the Accelerated Reader program. This is a fantastic example of the district prioritizing and celebrating core academic skills like reading.
How to Lock It In
AMPLIFY THIS WIN: Attend the meeting or email the Board to thank them for recognizing academic excellence with Item 9.A. Public praise encourages the board to continue focusing on fundamentals and creates a positive model for other districts.
✅ Why It Matters: Return to Academics
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