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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for McFarland Unified. We found 6 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Weekly SEL Lessons Hidden in School Plan
Buried in a 63-page attachment under the consent agenda, the School Plan for Browning Road STEAM Academy (Item 6.AA) explicitly states that weekly “Social and Emotional lessons (SEL)” will be provided to all students. This is being approved without a separate discussion, hiding a significant curriculum shift from parents.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email Superintendent S. Aaron Resendez and the Board of Trustees (contact info on district website): ‘I demand Item 6.AA be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a full discussion. What specific SEL curriculum is being used for these weekly lessons, and why wasn’t this presented to parents for review?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $1,500 + Weekly Class Time
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Limits on Public Comment Time
The board’s public comment policy (Item 5.A) limits individual speakers to 3 minutes and caps total input on any single item at 20 minutes. This rule can be used to silence a large group of parents who show up to speak on a controversial topic, effectively shutting down public input after only a few people have spoken.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND YOUR VOICE BE HEARD: Email Board President Elizabeth Gutierrez and Superintendent S. Aaron Resendez (contact info on district website): ‘Parents will not be silenced by a 20-minute clock. We demand that you hear from every parent who takes the time to show up to speak on behalf of their children, for as long as it takes.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Parents’ Voices Silenced
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Contracts for ‘Social and Emotional’ Support
The board is approving two contracts totaling $265,000 (Items 6.J and 6.M) for outside consultants to address students’ “behavioral, social, and emotional needs.” While framed as special education support, this language is often a backdoor for implementing psychological interventions in school without direct parental consent.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK THE HARD QUESTIONS: Email the Board of Trustees (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding items 6.J and 6.M, what specific training and techniques will these consultants use to address ‘social and emotional needs’? Will parents be notified and asked for consent before their child receives these services?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $265,000
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| 👀 MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying Conference
Item 6.V approves board and superintendent travel to the California School Boards Association (CSBA) conference. The CSBA is a political lobbying group that frequently opposes parental rights legislation in Sacramento, meaning local tax dollars are being used to fund advocacy against parents’ interests.
Recommended Action Plan
MONITOR: Email the Board of Trustees (contact info on district website): ‘Please provide a report after the CSBA conference on which legislative issues you advocated for or against. We expect our elected officials to represent parents, not the lobbying priorities of the CSBA.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Lobbying Against Parents
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✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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| Major Win (LEVEL 9) |
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New ‘Phone-Free Schools’ Policy
The board is adopting a new policy to limit or prohibit student smartphone use during school hours (Item 9.A). This is a major win for restoring a focused learning environment, reducing distractions, and protecting kids from the dangers of social media and cyberbullying during the school day.
How to Lock It In
SECURE THIS WIN: Email the Board of Trustees (contact info on district website) to express strong support for adopting Policy 5131.8. ‘Thank you for taking decisive action to create a phone-free learning environment. This policy will protect our children and allow them to focus on their education.’
✅ Why It Matters: Focused Learning Environment
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| Major Win (LEVEL 8) |
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District Adds New Honors Courses
The board is approving new Honors courses for 7th-grade Math and 8th-grade ELA (Item 6.P). This is a significant win for academic excellence and a rejection of the trend of eliminating accelerated programs in the name of ‘equity.’
How to Lock It In
AMPLIFY THIS WIN: Show up or email the Board of Trustees (contact info on district website) to thank them for approving Item 6.P. ‘Thank you for prioritizing academic excellence and providing accelerated learning opportunities for students by adding new Honors courses. Please continue to expand these programs.’
✅ Why It Matters: Focus on Academics
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