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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Lakewood City. We found 8 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Major Special Ed Policy Changes Hidden on Consent
The board is adopting ‘Special Education Model Policies and Procedures’ without discussion by hiding it on the consent agenda. ‘Model policies’ from outside groups can contain language that undermines parental rights regarding a child’s education, discipline, or even gender identity.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: This is a major policy vote. Call Board President Michael Callahan at (216) 529-4000 and demand Item L.1 be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a full presentation and a separate roll-call vote. Parents of special needs children must have a voice in these policies.
💰 Impact: Eroding Parental Rights
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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Secret Curriculum Adoption on Consent Agenda
The board is set to ‘Adopt Instructional Materials’ without disclosing what those materials are. This tactic, hidden on the consent agenda, bypasses public review and could be used to sneak in ideological or non-academic content into classrooms.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: This is a high-priority item. Open the file attached to Item K.5 in the Official Agenda (linked above) to see exactly what curriculum is being adopted. Call Board President Michael Callahan at (216) 529-4000 and demand this item be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a full public presentation and review.
💰 Impact: Hidden Curriculum
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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District Approving 3-Year EdTech Software Contract
The district is approving a three-year deal with Edmentum, a student-facing software company, under the consent agenda. The board has not provided evidence that this program improves academic outcomes, nor has it stated how much daily screen time it will add for students.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Call Board President Michael Callahan at (216) 529-4000 and demand Item K.4 be pulled from the Consent Agenda. Ask the board: ‘Please publish the independent, non-vendor-funded evidence showing Edmentum produces academic gains, and state the total daily screen time this program adds, before you vote on this multi-year contract.’
💰 Impact: Increased Screen Time
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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District Contracting with Children’s Hospital
The board is approving an agreement with Children’s Hospital Medical Center of Akron. This could establish school-based health services, which can operate without direct parental presence or consent for sensitive medical or mental health issues.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the attachment for Item K.7 in the Official Agenda (linked above). Call Board President Michael Callahan at (216) 529-4000: ‘Regarding Item K.7, what services will the hospital provide on school grounds, and what are the specific policies for parental notification and consent before any service is rendered?’
💰 Impact: Bypassing Parental Consent
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Vague ‘Service Agreement’ with Unknown Vendor ‘PSI’
The district is approving a contract with a vendor named ‘PSI’ without defining the services to be provided. Vendors with this name often provide psychological or mental health services, which requires extreme parental scrutiny regarding consent and data privacy.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file for Item K.6 in the Official Agenda (linked above) to identify this vendor and the exact services they will provide. Call Board President Michael Callahan at (216) 529-4000: ‘Before voting on Item K.6, please publicly state what services PSI provides and what student data they will access.’
💰 Impact: Student Data Privacy
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Undisclosed Student Clubs Up for Approval
The board is voting to approve a list of student clubs, but the list itself has not been made public in the agenda. Parents have a right to know what clubs, potentially including ideological or activist groups, are being officially sanctioned and promoted in their children’s schools.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: This item is on the Consent Agenda. Open the file attached to Item K.1 in the Official Agenda (linked above) to see which clubs are being approved before the vote. Contact Board President Michael Callahan at (216) 529-4000 and demand this item be pulled for public discussion.
💰 Impact: Ideological Activism
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Contract with Regional ‘Educational Service Center’
The board is approving a contract with the Educational Service Center (ESC) of Northeast Ohio. These regional bodies can act as a pass-through for ideological trainings, DEI initiatives, and SEL curriculum, often purchased outside of direct public view.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file for Item K.8 in the Official Agenda (linked above) to determine the scope and cost of this contract. Call Board President Michael Callahan at (216) 529-4000 and ask for a public explanation of the specific services the ESC will provide under this agreement.
💰 Impact: Ideological Training
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Blank Check for Out-of-State Field Trips
The board plans to approve unspecified out-of-state field trips without providing any details on the destinations, costs, or educational purpose. Parents deserve to know where their children are being taken and for what purpose before the trips are approved.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file attached to Item K.2 in the Official Agenda (linked above) to find out the destination and purpose of these trips. Call Board President Michael Callahan at (216) 529-4000 and ask why this information wasn’t made public before the vote.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Travel
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