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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Garfield Public School District. We found 10 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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New K-12 “Comprehensive Health” Curriculum Approved
The board is approving the K-12 “Comprehensive Health & Physical Education Curriculum,” aligned to the 2020 NJ state standards which are known to contain controversial gender identity and sex education topics. The curriculum itself is not attached, preventing parents from seeing what will be taught to their children at each grade level.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a major threat. Open the file for item 9.21 on the official agenda. Email the Board of Education: ‘Vote NO on the K-12 Comprehensive Health curriculum until the full text is posted publicly for 30 days and a parent review committee is established.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Child’s Innocence
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 9) |
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“Comprehensive Equity Plan” Amended in Secret
The board is approving an amendment to the district’s “Comprehensive Equity Plan.” “Equity” is often a vehicle for DEI initiatives, critical race theory, and unequal treatment of students. The text of the amendment is not attached, hiding the specific changes from parents.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) for item 9.14. Email the Board of Education immediately: ‘The vote on the Comprehensive Equity Plan amendment must be postponed. Parents demand to see the full text of the changes before you approve them.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Academic Focus
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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Multiple Student Handbooks Approved Without Public Review
The board is approving the Elementary, Middle School, High School, and Gifted & Talented handbooks for the new school year. The actual documents are not attached to the agenda, preventing parents from reviewing critical policies on discipline, technology use, and student rights before they are adopted.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the files attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) for items 9.10, 9.11, 9.12, and 9.13 to confirm whether they contain sensitive policy changes. If they do, demand the board table the vote until parents have 30 days to review.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Parental Oversight
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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District Accepts Over $3.1M in Federal Grants
The board is accepting over $1.8M in ESEA funds (13.18) and over $1.3M in IDEA funds (13.19). This massive influx of federal money often comes with strings attached, mandating the adoption of specific SEL/DEI programs and extensive student data collection.
Recommended Action Plan
FOLLOW THE MONEY: Email the Board of Education: ‘Regarding items 13.18 and 13.19, what specific programs, personnel, and data sharing requirements are mandated by the ESEA and IDEA grants? Parents deserve to know the full cost of accepting this federal money.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $3.1M+ (Federal Strings Attached)
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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Preschool Assessment Tool Tracks Social-Emotional Data
The district is approving “Creative Curriculum and Teaching Strategies Gold” for preschool. Teaching Strategies Gold is an assessment tool known for tracking detailed social-emotional data on children as young as three, creating a psychological profile on your child from their first day of school.
Recommended Action Plan
OPT-OUT ALERT: Email the Board of Education: ‘Regarding item 13.21, what specific social-emotional metrics does Teaching Strategies Gold track on preschoolers? Provide the parental notification and opt-out form for this data collection immediately.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $8,742.00
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Students Sent to “Emotional Well-Being” Conference
The district is sending high school students to a “Seeds of Change” conference focused on “understanding themselves and caring about their physical and emotional well-being.” This is common language for Social Emotional Learning (SEL) programs that can introduce sensitive and ideological topics outside of parental view.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND DETAILS: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Regarding field trip #19 in item 9.3, who are the speakers at the ‘Seeds of Change’ conference and what specific topics will be covered? Parents have a right to know what outside influences their children are being exposed to during school hours.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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New Teachers Trained in “Trauma-Informed Care”
The district is paying for a “Trauma-Informed Care in Classrooms & Schools” presentation for new teachers. This approach often trains teachers to act as therapists, view students through a lens of psychological damage, and implement SEL-based interventions without parental consent.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board of Education: ‘Regarding item 13.40, I want to see the training materials from My Place for Peace, LLC. Teachers should be focused on academics, not psychoanalyzing students.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $900 (Federal Strings Attached)
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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New “Suspension Alternatives Program” for Grades 7-12
The district is contracting for a “Suspension Alternatives Program” to address students’ “emotional and behavioral functioning.” These programs often replace consequences for misbehavior with therapeutic or “restorative” interventions, which can undermine classroom discipline and safety.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) for item 13.14. Email the Board: ‘What specific interventions are used in the Suspension Alternatives Program? Does this program prioritize consequences for actions or therapeutic sessions?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Classroom Safety & Discipline
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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“Boilermaker Allies” Club Stipend Approved
The board is approving a paid stipend for a “Boilermaker Allies” club advisor. This name is often used for clubs that promote gender ideology and activism to students, sometimes without full parental awareness of the content discussed.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK THE BOARD: Email the Board of Education: ‘Regarding item 7.10, what is the mission and what are the curriculum materials for the ‘Boilermaker Allies’ club? Are parents notified and given an opportunity to review all materials before their children participate?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $450.00
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Kindergarten Trip Explicitly Teaches SEL
A field trip for Kindergarteners to the Mayo Performing Arts Center is explicitly justified to “reinforce social-emotional skills.” This shows how SEL is being embedded in curriculum for the district’s youngest and most impressionable students, often at the expense of core academics.
Recommended Action Plan
QUESTION PRIORITIES: Email the Board of Education: ‘Regarding trip #37 in item 9.3, why is a trip for 5-year-olds focused on ‘social-emotional skills’ instead of academic enrichment? Please clarify how this aligns with a focus on core subjects like reading and math.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $15 per student
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