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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Lynwood Unified. We found 8 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Over $4M in Vague Contracts Hidden in Purchase Orders
The board is set to rubber-stamp over $7.5 million in spending. Buried inside is a $1.4 million contract with Curriculum Associates (maker of i-Ready) for “study skills” materials and over $2.6 million to a vendor called “THINK EDUCATION” for undefined “general agreements.” These massive, vaguely described contracts are a potential Trojan horse for embedding Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and student data mining into the curriculum.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a massive financial commitment with zero transparency. Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘I demand Item 14.D.1 be pulled from the Consent Agenda. The Board must publicly explain the $1.4M contract with Curriculum Associates and the $2.6M contract with THINK EDUCATION before any vote.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $7,588,408.79
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 9) |
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District-Wide SEL Program Branded as ‘LevelUp Lynwood’
Under agenda item 14.A.9, the district is formally adopting the “LevelUp Lynwood” plan for all before and after-school programs. The program’s own documents confirm it is a framework to intentionally integrate “Social-Emotional Learning (SEL),” “Restorative Practices,” “Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS),” and “Diversity, Access, and Equity” initiatives, replacing traditional enrichment with ideological programming.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Vote NO on Item 14.A.9. Parents do not consent to the district using before and after-school programs to push SEL, Restorative Practices, and other ideological frameworks under the guise of ‘LevelUp Lynwood’.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Braided Federal/State Funding
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 9) |
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Resolution Commits District to Gender Ideology in Classrooms
Resolution 26-27/15 is not just a celebration of ‘LGBTQIA+ History Month’; it’s a policy statement. The resolution commits the district to the belief that students should be ‘known by their preferred name, pronoun, and gender identity’ and supports implementing ‘programs and curricula that reflect the diversity of LGBTQIA+ people.’ This opens the door to social transitioning without parental consent and inserting gender ideology into all subjects.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This resolution is a backdoor policy change. Sign up for public comment. Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘A resolution is not the place to legislate policy on pronouns and curriculum. Vote NO on Item 14.E.3. We do not co-parent with the school district.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Parental Rights
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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$64K Contract for ‘Black History Matters 2U’ Course
The district plans to renew a $64,100 contract with 5M Legacy to provide a course called “Black History Matters 2U” in high school Ethnic Studies classes. The program description focuses on equipping students with “cultural competence” and “self-esteem,” signaling a departure from traditional history and an embrace of Critical Race Theory-aligned concepts that can be divisive.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘I demand Item 14.A.6 be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a separate vote. Parents have a right to review the full curriculum for the ‘Black History Matters 2U’ course before the district spends $64,100 on it.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $64,100.00
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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$151K Renewal for SEL-Focused After-School Program
The district is renewing a $151,069 contract with the EduCare Foundation for “Expanded Learning” at two high schools. The rationale explicitly states that “social-emotional learning” is a core component of the services provided. This is another example of the district spending significant funds to outsource student enrichment to organizations focused on SEL.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Item 14.A.7, what specific SEL curriculum is EduCare Foundation using? Parents deserve to know exactly what is being taught in these after-school programs before you approve a $151k contract.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $151,069.34
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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5-Year Agreement for School-Based Dental Clinic
The district is renewing a 5-year agreement with Wesley Health Centers to provide on-site dental services. While the program requires parental consent for treatment, it also states the provider will help uninsured families enroll in “available programs to assist with payment.” This creates a potential pipeline for sharing student and family data with outside agencies and could be a foothold for expanding services beyond dental care.
Recommended Action Plan
OPT-OUT ALERT: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Item 14.A.5, what specific ‘available programs’ will families be enrolled in, and what data is shared? Parents must have a clear opt-out of any data sharing or referrals beyond the stated dental services.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Family’s Privacy
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required for Instructional Materials
Item 12.A is a public hearing to approve the sufficiency of instructional materials for the entire school year. However, the actual list of materials and the text of the resolution (No. 26-27/09) are not included in the agenda packet. This prevents parents from reviewing the specific textbooks and curricula being approved before the hearing.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains sensitive policy changes. Show up to the public hearing for Item 12.A and demand the board read the full list of approved instructional materials into the record.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Curriculum Transparency
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required for Indigenous Peoples Resolution
Item 14.E.4 is a resolution regarding the district’s commitment to American Indian and Indigenous communities. The text of the resolution (No. 26-27/16) was not included in the agenda packet. While the title is benign, these resolutions can sometimes contain political statements, such as land acknowledgements, that do not belong in school policy.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains sensitive policy changes. Email the Board to request the full text of Resolution 26-27/16 be posted publicly before the vote.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Potential Political Activism
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