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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Hawthorne. We found 7 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Policy Change Puts Activist Hotline on Student IDs
A proposed revision to the Child Abuse Prevention policy (BP 5141.4) will require printing the hotline for “The Trevor Project,” an LGBTQ+ activist group, on all student ID cards for grades 7-12. This directs students to an ideological organization for sensitive issues without parental involvement.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a First Reading (Item V.a). Email the Board (contact info on district website) and sign up for public comment: ‘Vote NO on the revision to BP 5141.4. The district should not be promoting ideological activist groups like The Trevor Project on student ID cards.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Child’s Privacy
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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District to Pay $23,500 for SEL and “Behavior Interventions”
The district plans to approve a $23,500 contract with Novak Educational Consulting, hidden in the consent agenda. The vendor will train teachers in Social Emotional Learning (SEL), behavior interventions, and social skills instruction, shifting focus from academics to subjective emotional programming.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: This is hidden in the Consent Agenda (Item IV.s). Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘I demand Item IV.s be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a separate discussion and vote. Parents deserve to know why we are spending $23,500 on SEL instead of core academics.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $23,500
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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District Proposes $23,900 for “Capturing Kids’ Hearts” SEL Program
The board is set to approve two contracts totaling $23,900 with The Flippen Group for their “Capturing Kids’ Hearts” program. This program uses SEL techniques to focus on “strengthening relationships” and “improving school culture” rather than academic instruction for both students and staff.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: These are hidden in the Consent Agenda (Items IV.q and IV.z). Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘I demand Items IV.q and IV.z be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a separate discussion. Why is the district spending nearly $24,000 on SEL training instead of proven academic programs?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $23,900
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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District Paying LACOE $9,150 for “Digital Wellness” and AI Data-Gathering
The district plans to pay the LA County Office of Education $9,150 for workshops on “digital wellness” and “whole-child development.” This program will also gather “community partner feedback” to create a strategic plan for implementing Artificial Intelligence (AI), potentially leading to new student surveillance systems.
Recommended Action Plan
OPT-OUT ALERT: This is in the Consent Agenda (Item IV.r). Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Item IV.r, what specific data will be collected from families and students for the AI Task Force, and who will own it? Parents must have the right to opt-out of this data collection.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $9,150
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| 👀 MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Vague “Staff Wellness Program” Proposal
The board will vote on a $5,194.25 proposal from Kaiser Permanente for a “staff wellness program.” These programs are often used to introduce controversial DEI and SEL concepts to teachers, which then get passed down into the classroom.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Item V.g, please provide the full proposal from Kaiser Permanente. Parents have a right to know if this ‘wellness’ program includes training on controversial topics like DEI, implicit bias, or SEL.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $5,194.25
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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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Win: Policy Update Requires Parent Inclusion in Staff-Student Communication
A proposed revision to the “Maintaining Appropriate Adult-Student Interactions” policy (BP 4119.24) will require staff to include a parent/guardian or principal in any personal electronic communication with a student. This is a significant win for transparency and parental oversight.
How to Lock It In
SECURE THE WIN: This is a First Reading (Item V.a). Email the Board (contact info on district website) to thank them for this common-sense update: ‘Thank you for strengthening parental oversight in policy BP 4119.24. Please vote YES to ensure parents are included in staff-student communications.’
✅ Why It Matters: Strengthened Parental Oversight
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| Win (LEVEL 6) |
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Win: New Bylaw Requires Financial Training for Board Members
A proposed revision to Board Bylaw 9240 will require all board members to complete training on school district finance. This is a victory for good governance, accountability, and responsible use of taxpayer dollars.
How to Lock It In
AMPLIFY THE WIN: This is a First Reading (Item V.a). Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Thank you for adding a financial training requirement in Bylaw 9240. This is a crucial step for fiscal responsibility, and we urge you to pass it.’
✅ Why It Matters: Increased Board Accountability
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