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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for New Hope-Solebury SD. We found 8 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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New Policy Allows In-Person “Wellness Checks” at Home
The board is set for a final vote on Policy 204.2, which establishes a mandatory ‘weekly real-time visual wellness check’ for all virtual students. If a student misses a check-in and a follow-up conference, the policy authorizes the district to ‘conduct an in-person wellness check within 24 hours’ using a social worker. This policy creates a system for district staff to show up at your front door based on a missed video call.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a critical violation of parental rights. Sign up for public comment for the October 22 meeting. Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Vote NO on Policy 204.2 (Item 9.A.6.a.v). The district has no right to send a social worker to my home for a ‘wellness check.’ This is an unacceptable government overreach.’
💰 Impact: Your Family’s Privacy
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 9) |
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Board to Consider New Rules Limiting Public Comment
This is the first reading of a new policy (903) that could restrict parents’ ability to speak at board meetings. The draft gives the board president broad authority to terminate comments they deem ‘irrelevant’ or ‘personally directed,’ and requires non-residents (which could include grandparents or concerned experts) to register 10 days in advance. These rules can be used to silence criticism and protect the board from accountability.
Recommended Action Plan
PROTECT FREE SPEECH: This is a First Reading, so we have time to stop it. Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Policy 903 (Item 9.A.6.c.i), do not pass rules that chill public speech. Parents have a right to hold you accountable, even if it makes you uncomfortable. Vote NO on these restrictive changes.’
💰 Impact: Your Right to Speak
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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New 3-Year Plan Pushes “Trauma-Informed” Ideology
The board will approve the 2027-2030 Comprehensive Plan, which embeds ideological programs into the district’s core mission. The plan calls for building a ‘trauma-informed wellness’ system, extending the ‘Multi-tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) to mental health,’ and training all staff in these subjective psychological practices. This strategy shifts the school’s focus from academics to providing mental and emotional interventions, potentially without full parental consent.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding the Comprehensive Plan (Item 9.A.11), parents must have the right to opt-out of all non-academic ‘trauma-informed’ and ‘MTSS for mental health’ programming. What specific consent policies will be in place to protect our parental rights?’
💰 Impact: Academics Replaced by Therapy
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
The agenda includes Item 9.A.4, ‘Check Register Total Bills are $1,881,218.59,’ but does not provide the detailed list of payments. This is a significant amount of taxpayer money being approved without public disclosure of where it is going. Parents must investigate to see if funds are being directed to ideological vendors or consultants.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘Check Register – October 22, 2026’ attached to Item 9.A.4 in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains payments to controversial vendors. Email the Board and demand this item be pulled for public discussion if any red flags are found.
💰 Impact: $1,881,218.59
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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District to Pay for “School Climate Assessment”
The board is voting on a $5,000 contract with the Bucks County Intermediate Unit for a ‘Student Assistance Behavioral Health and School Climate Assessment.’ This assessment will evaluate the district’s policies and practices, and involves discussions with school employees. This opens the door for outside groups to collect data on our children’s attitudes and behaviors under the guise of ‘school climate.’
Recommended Action Plan
OPT-OUT ALERT: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Item 9.A.2, what specific data will be collected on students during this ‘School Climate Assessment’? Will parents have the right to review the assessment questions and opt their children out before this contract is approved?’
💰 Impact: $5,000
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Proposed Policy Change Weakens Public Notice
A first reading of Policy 006 includes a provision that allows the Board to add new business items to the agenda *during* a meeting with a simple majority vote. This loophole would allow the board to vote on significant issues, like contracts or policies, without giving parents the legally required 24-hour notice to review them. This undermines transparency and allows for last-minute maneuvers to pass controversial items.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Policy 006 (Item 9.A.6.c.ii), I oppose the provision allowing items to be added to the agenda during a meeting. Parents deserve proper notice. Please remove this loophole before the final vote.’
💰 Impact: Reduced Transparency
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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District to Train Police on “Restorative Practices”
A final vote is scheduled for Policy 805.1, which governs cooperation with law enforcement. Buried in the policy is a provision to invite police to district training on ‘trauma-informed approaches’ and ‘restorative practices.’ This means the district wants to train police officers in soft-on-discipline, therapeutic approaches, which can undermine school safety and accountability for actual offenses.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK QUESTIONS: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Policy 805.1 (Item 9.A.6.a.i), why is the school district spending resources to train law enforcement on subjective concepts like ‘restorative practices’? Police should enforce the law, not participate in social-emotional programming.’
💰 Impact: School Safety
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| ALERT (LEVEL 3) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
Multiple agenda items (5.A, 6.A, 9.A.3, 9.A.5) reference committee minutes and reports, but the documents were not included in the provided packet. These could contain important details about curriculum, facilities, and special education services that parents need to see before they are discussed or approved.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the files attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) for items 5.A, 6.A, 9.A.3, and 9.A.5 to confirm whether they contain sensitive policy changes. These documents must be reviewed for hidden details.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed
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