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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Gavin SD 37. We found 5 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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District Buys ‘Zones of Regulation’ SEL Curriculum
The district is paying $432 for ‘The Zones of Regulation Digital Curriculum Subscription.’ This is a Social Emotional Learning (SEL) program that teaches children to manage their emotions according to a prescribed framework, shifting the school’s focus from academics to behavioral conditioning.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: This payment is hidden in the ‘Board Bills Payment by Vendor’ attachment. Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and ask: ‘Why is the district spending money on SEL programs like Zones of Regulation instead of core academics? I demand this curriculum be made available for parental review before any student is exposed to it.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $432.00
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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SEL Program ‘Leader in Me’ Confirmed in Schools
Last month’s meeting minutes confirm the launch of the ‘Leader in Me’ program at South School, and this month’s bills include a payment for ‘LIM TRAINING.’ This is a well-known SEL program that uses behavioral and emotional curriculum to reshape school culture, often at the expense of traditional academic instruction.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK THE HARD QUESTIONS: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link): ‘What is the total cost of the Leader in Me program, including curriculum, training, and materials? I want to see the evidence that this program improves academic outcomes, not just emotional metrics.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Classroom time
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Vague Legal Fees for ‘Student Matters’
The district is paying law firm Engler Callaway Baasten & Sraga $4,493 for ‘Special Education and Student Matters’ and has another undisclosed invoice from Hodges Loizzi. These vague, high-cost legal services can be used to handle controversial student issues like gender transitions or disciplinary actions without public discussion.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: This is part of the Consent Agenda Item 10. Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link): ‘What specific student issues required over $4,700 in legal fees last month? Parents have a right to know why our money is being spent on lawyers for student issues instead of on teachers.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $4,721+
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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District Buys Student Progress Monitoring Tool
The district paid $1,666.25 for ‘AIMSWEBPLUS COMPLETE’ from Pearson Assessment. This is a student data collection and progress monitoring tool often used within a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework, which can lead to labeling and tracking students without full parental knowledge.
Recommended Action Plan
OPT-OUT ALERT: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Regarding the AIMSwebPlus purchase, what specific data is being collected on my child, who has access to it, and how can I opt out? I do not consent to my child being monitored and data-mined.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Child’s Data
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
Item 10 on the Consent Agenda includes an invoice from the law firm Hodges Loizzi (Invoice No. 69774), but the document was not included in the public packet. Legal invoices can reveal spending on sensitive issues the district is fighting, such as parental rights cases or FOIA requests.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘Hodges Loizzi Invoice No. 69774’ attached to Item 10 in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm what the district is spending legal funds on. If it’s sensitive, it needs to be pulled from the consent vote for public discussion.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed
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