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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Newhall. We found 7 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Massive $1.27M Curriculum Purchase Hidden in Warrant Report
The district is approving a $1,276,505.41 payment to curriculum vendor Benchmark Education Co. This massive purchase is buried in a routine financial report on the consent agenda, bypassing public discussion on what this curriculum contains.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Governing Board (contact info on the district website) and demand Item M.3.i be pulled from the Consent Agenda. ‘Parents deserve a full, public presentation and review of the $1.27M Benchmark Education curriculum before you approve this payment. What is in this curriculum and how was it vetted?’
💰 Impact: $1.27M (No Public Review)
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Public Comment Time Capped at 21 Minutes Per Item
The board limits total public comment on any single item to just 21 minutes. This means as few as seven parents can speak before the board cuts off debate and votes on a critical issue affecting their children.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TO BE HEARD: Email the Governing Board (contact info on the district website) before the meeting: ‘Regarding Item K, the 21-minute cap on public comment per item is an unacceptable limit on parental speech. We demand you remove this arbitrary restriction and allow all parents who show up to speak on issues affecting their children.’
💰 Impact: Your Right to Speak
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Board Rushing Policy Changes, Waiving Second Reading
Under Item N.3.vii, the board is being asked to approve first readings of two business policies (AR 3311.3 and BP 3470) and ‘waive additional readings.’ This tactic fast-tracks policy changes and limits the time parents have to review the documents and provide public comment before they become official.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND A SECOND READING: Email the Governing Board (contact info on the district website) regarding Item N.3.vii. ‘Do not waive the second reading for any policy. Parents deserve the standard time to review and comment on all policy changes. Vote NO on the motion to waive.’
💰 Impact: Reduced Public Review
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Board to Fast-Track HR Policy, Skipping Public Review
Under Item N.4.i, the board plans to approve HR policy BP 4000 and ‘waive additional readings,’ rushing it into effect. The policy elevates the role of unions to a formal partner in ‘improving student outcomes,’ a role that belongs to parents, and this change is being pushed through without proper public scrutiny.
Recommended Action Plan
STOP THE RUSH TO VOTE: Email the Governing Board (contact info on the district website) regarding Item N.4.i. ‘We oppose waiving the second reading for BP 4000. The board must follow the full, transparent process for all policy adoptions. Vote NO on the motion to waive.’
💰 Impact: Bypassing Public Scrutiny
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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District Renews $50k Student Data Platform
The board is renewing a $49,996 contract for ‘DnA’ (Data and Assessment) from Renaissance. These platforms collect vast amounts of student data, and parents have a right to know what is being collected and who it’s shared with.
Recommended Action Plan
OPT-OUT ALERT: Email the Governing Board (contact info on the district website) regarding the Renaissance contract in Item M.3.iii. ‘What specific student data is collected by the DnA platform, how is it used, and what is the parental opt-out process? This information must be made public before the contract is renewed.’
💰 Impact: Your Child’s Data
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Resolution Pushes School-Based Mental Health
Resolution #26/27-12, while appearing to honor school psychologists, is filled with language promoting the school’s role in your child’s mental and emotional health. It talks about a ‘continuum of mental health services’ and creating ‘inclusive school cultures,’ which are often entry points for SEL and other ideologies.
Recommended Action Plan
PUSH BACK ON SCOPE CREEP: Email the Governing Board (contact info on the district website) about Item N.1.i. ‘The school’s job is to teach academics. Parents are responsible for their children’s mental and emotional well-being. Vote NO on Resolution #26/27-12.’
💰 Impact: Normalizing School-Based Therapy
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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District Data Report Mentions ‘Tiered’ Student Interventions
A presentation on state test results (Item N.2.iii) reveals the district’s plan to use ‘Tier 2 and Tier 3 support’ to address achievement gaps. This is language from the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) model, which can lead to data-mining and labeling of students without full parental consent.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND CLARITY ON MTSS: Email the Governing Board (contact info on the district website) about the presentation in Item N.2.iii. ‘What specific MTSS programs are being used? What data is collected on students in Tier 2 and Tier 3, and how can parents opt their children out of this data collection and labeling?’
💰 Impact: Student Data-Mining
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