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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Orange City. We found 6 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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New Policy Restricts Parents’ Ability to Record to Protect Their Child
The district is introducing a comprehensive new policy on recording and AI, po7540.10. While it includes some privacy protections, it explicitly states the district’s “default position is that it will not authorize” a parent’s request to place a recording device on their own child to monitor for issues like bullying or abuse.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a direct assault on parental oversight. Email Superintendent Wendell Campbell at lcampbell@orangecsd.org and the Board: ‘Policy 7540.10 must be amended. Parents have the right to use every available tool to protect their children, especially the most vulnerable. Do not vote to strip parents of this right.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Right to Monitor Your Child’s Safety
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| ALERT (LEVEL 3) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
The agenda includes a policy on the “Use of Credit Cards,” po6423, but the document text was not available for analysis. Credit card policies can impact financial transparency and should be reviewed.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘PO 6423 USE OF CREDIT CARDS.pdf’ attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains sensitive policy changes or lacks proper oversight.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Potential Misuse of Funds
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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 Policy Prohibits Using Tax Dollars for Political Campaigning
The Board is adopting a new policy, po6100, that explicitly forbids spending public funds or using district employees on the clock to promote or oppose levies, bond issues, or political candidates. This protects taxpayers from having their money used to campaign against their own interests.
How to Lock It In
SHOW UP AND APPLAUD: This is a critical win for taxpayers. Attend the meeting to thank the Board for adopting Policy 6100. This sets a powerful precedent against taxpayer-funded lobbying and electioneering that we can use in other districts.
✅ Why It Matters: Taxpayer Protection
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| Major Win (LEVEL 8) |
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Policy Protects Staff and Students from Ideological Litmus Tests
The board is revising policy po2265, which explicitly prohibits forcing employees or students to adopt or express opinions on political movements or ideologies. It also prevents using these beliefs as criteria for hiring, promotion, or academic evaluation and requires related training materials to be made public.
How to Lock It In
PACK THE ROOM TO SUPPORT THIS WIN: Show up to thank the Board for protecting staff and students from ideological coercion. This policy is a model for other districts and we need to get it on the record so it can’t be quietly reversed.
✅ Why It Matters: Freedom of Conscience
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| Major Win (LEVEL 7) |
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Board Guarantees Access for Patriotic Youth Groups
New policy po5224 ensures that organizations like Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and Future Farmers of America can speak to students during the school day to encourage participation. Crucially, the policy requires the district to notify parents in advance and provide an option to opt their child out.
How to Lock It In
SUPPORT THIS POLICY: Email Superintendent Wendell Campbell at lcampbell@orangecsd.org to thank the Board for adopting Policy 5224. This ensures valuable community groups have access to students while respecting parental consent.
✅ Why It Matters: Parental Consent Upheld
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| Major Win (LEVEL 7) |
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Policy Shields Students from Political and Commercial Exploitation
Revised policy po9700 strengthens protections for students by prohibiting the use of school resources for political campaigns, including levies and bond issues. It also bars requiring students to complete surveys that collect personal information for marketing purposes, protecting student privacy from commercial interests.
How to Lock It In
SUPPORT THIS POLICY: Email Superintendent Wendell Campbell at lcampbell@orangecsd.org to thank the Board for strengthening Policy 9700. This is a crucial firewall that keeps political activism and commercial data mining out of the classroom.
✅ Why It Matters: Student Privacy Protected
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