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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Neshaminy SD. We found 6 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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District to Pilot Student Voice Recording and Analysis
The district is approving a “Data Sharing Agreement” with Curriculum Associates to pilot a new “speech recognition-based assessment.” This involves making and analyzing “Audio Recordings” of students’ voices to score them. This program collects sensitive biometric data from your child for up to three years for corporate product development.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a major violation of student privacy. Contact the Board President, Marty Sullivan, and Superintendent Jason Bowman (see official district website for contact info): ‘I demand Item 2.03, the Curriculum Associates agreement, be rejected. My child’s voice is not a product for corporate R&D. Vote NO.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Child’s Voice Data
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Partnership with Controversial Teacher Training Program
The district is entering a three-year agreement to place student teachers from the Relay Graduate School of Education. This organization has faced criticism for promoting specific, sometimes controversial, teaching methodologies that may not align with our community’s vision for education. This opens the door for outside ideologies to be tested in our classrooms.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND VETTING: Contact Superintendent Jason Bowman (see official district website for contact info): ‘Regarding Item 3.06, what is the district’s vetting process for Relay Graduate School? Parents deserve to know what pedagogical and ideological frameworks their student teachers will bring into our classrooms.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Ideological Teacher Pipeline
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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District Pays for Pre-Packaged School Policies
The board is renewing its membership with PSBA Policy Services. This means the district is paying an outside group to provide boilerplate policy templates, rather than developing policies locally with parent input. This can lead to one-size-fits-all rules that don’t reflect our community’s values and may introduce statewide ideological agendas.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK THE BOARD: Contact the Board of School Directors (see official district website for contact info): ‘Regarding Item 2.01, which specific PSBA policies has Neshaminy adopted in the last year? We expect our policies to be developed here, not handed down from a Harrisburg-based association.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Reduced Local Control
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| 👀 MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Board to Engage in Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying
The board is voting in the Pennsylvania School Boards Association (PSBA) elections. The PSBA is a political lobbying group, and this vote uses our district’s official standing and taxpayer-funded membership to influence state-level politics. Parents need to know which candidates and platforms our board is supporting with our resources.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘Slate of Candidates.pdf’ attached to Item 3.07 in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm who the board is voting for. Email the board: ‘Regarding Item 3.07, who is our district voting for in the PSBA election and why? Public funds should not be used for political lobbying.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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“Diversity Club” Added at Middle School
A stipend is being approved for a teacher to run an “Intramural Diversity Club” at Poquessing Middle School. While the title is vague, these clubs can sometimes promote divisive concepts related to race and identity politics (DEI). Parents should know what the curriculum and goals of this club are before it begins.
Recommended Action Plan
REQUEST CURRICULUM: Contact the Principal of Poquessing Middle School (see district website for contact info): ‘Regarding the new Diversity Club in Item 2.08, please provide the club’s charter, curriculum, and list of outside resources that will be used. Parents have a right to review this material.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed Stipend
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| ALERT (LEVEL 3) |
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Secret Settlement with Student Family Approved
The board is approving a “private and confidential agreement” with the family of a student, with no details provided. While some privacy is necessary, these secret settlements can be used to handle sensitive issues like bullying, assault, or gender transition disputes without public accountability. This lack of transparency erodes trust.
Recommended Action Plan
MONITOR: This is a pattern to watch. While individual cases are private, parents should ask the board if there is a trend of secret settlements and what the total cost to taxpayers is.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Lack of Transparency
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