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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Lawndale Elementary. We found 10 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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District to Pay $60,500 for ‘Equity-Centered’ Coaching
The district plans to approve two contracts with ‘Trajectory of Hope’ for a total of $60,500. This consultant will provide ‘equity-based coaching’ and facilitate book studies to embed ‘equity-centered practices’ in middle schools and an elementary school. This diverts funds from academics to ideological training for staff.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and demand Item 9.10 be pulled for a separate discussion and vote. Ask the board: ‘Why are we spending $60,500 on equity consultants instead of academic recovery? Parents want a focus on reading and math, not staff re-education.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $60,500
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 9) |
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State ‘Behavioral Health’ Program Bypasses Parents
The district is funding additional hours for social workers to implement the ‘California Youth Behavioral Health Initiative’ (CYBHI). This statewide program expands mental health services inside schools, creating pathways for staff to intervene with students without direct parental consent or involvement. This positions the school, not the parent, as the primary caregiver for a child’s mental health.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a major threat to parental rights. Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and demand Consent Item 7.11 be pulled for a full public discussion. Tell the board: ‘We do not co-parent with the state. Do not implement CYBHI programs that undermine our right to direct our children’s mental and emotional care.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Parental Consent
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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‘Social Justice’ Group Gains Access to Families
The district is contracting with the ‘Social Justice Learning Institute’ (SJLI) to distribute produce to families. While the service is ‘no cost,’ it provides an ideological organization with direct access to students and parents under the cover of a food program. This is a classic Trojan horse tactic to build relationships and push an agenda outside the classroom.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and ask the board to vote NO on the contract in Item 9.7. Ask: ‘What data will the Social Justice Learning Institute collect on our families, and what is the district’s vetting process for ideological organizations?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Student & Family Data
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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District Spends $12,500 on SEL-Based Recess Program
The district is paying ‘Playworks Education Energized’ $12,500 to provide ‘on-site staffing’ and ‘professional development.’ Playworks is a national organization that uses structured recess to teach Social Emotional Learning (SEL) concepts, replacing free play with programmed social instruction.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and ask that the Playworks contract in Item 9.10 be pulled for a separate vote. Ask the board: ‘Why are we paying a consultant to manage recess? Let kids be kids.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $12,500
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Funding Expanded for School Social Workers, Mental Health Referrals
This item approves additional pay for school social workers to handle ‘Mental Health Referrals’ and Student Attendance Review Board (SARB) cases. This expands the school’s role in monitoring students and families and making mental health determinations, often funded by federal Title IV grants that come with ideological strings attached.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and ask for details on Consent Item 7.10. Ask: ‘What are the specific guidelines for a ‘Mental Health Referral’ and is parental notification and consent required before any action is taken?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Child’s Privacy
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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$37,350 Renewal for Nearpod/Flocabulary Software
The district is renewing its subscription with Renaissance Learning for Nearpod and Flocabulary software at a cost of $37,350. These platforms provide supplemental digital lessons that have been known to contain biased or ideological content, including SEL and DEI topics, which are not subject to standard curriculum review.
Recommended Action Plan
OPT-OUT ALERT: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) regarding the purchase order for Renaissance Learning in Item 7.8. Ask: ‘What is the process for parents to review all Nearpod and Flocabulary lessons assigned to their children, and how can we opt out of specific lessons?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $37,350
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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District Renews ‘Student Lap Tracker’ Surveillance Software
A purchase order for $1,354.50 renews ‘Student Lap Tracker’ software. While this may be for physical education, it represents another form of student data collection and tracking that parents should be aware of. It’s important to know who owns this data and how it is used.
Recommended Action Plan
OPT-OUT ALERT: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) regarding the purchase order for Student Lap Tracker in Item 7.8. Ask: ‘Who owns the student data collected by this vendor, and is it shared with any third parties? Please provide the specific parental opt-out form.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Student Data
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Blank Check for Social Worker Conferences
This item approves funding for social workers and other staff to attend various conferences throughout the year, with no specific events or total cost listed. This creates a slush fund for staff to attend trainings that could include ideological or activist content without any further board oversight or public transparency.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and ask that Consent Item 7.4 be pulled for discussion. Ask the board: ‘What is the maximum budget for this item, and will the board be required to approve each specific conference before staff attend?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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District Pays $7,356 to ‘Empowered Behavior Solutions’
The district is paying $7,356 to a vendor called ‘Empowered Behavior Solutions.’ The name suggests a focus on behavioral interventions, which are often a vehicle for Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and data collection on student attitudes and beliefs. This vendor needs to be investigated to determine what services they are providing.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) regarding the purchase orders for Empowered Behavior Solutions in Item 7.8. Ask: ‘What specific services is this vendor providing, and is there a parental consent process for any student interventions?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $7,356
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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District Pilots ‘Tier 3 Intervention’ Program
The district is spending $994.50 on a pilot program from INNOVAMAT Education for ‘Tier 3 Intervention.’ This is part of the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework, which can be used to label students and subject them to behavioral and social-emotional interventions without parental knowledge. Pilot programs often expand into district-wide mandates.
Recommended Action Plan
MONITOR: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) regarding the purchase order for INNOVAMAT in Item 7.8. Ask: ‘What are the criteria for placing a student in this Tier 3 pilot, and what is the parental notification and consent process?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Labeling Students
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