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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Orting School District. We found 10 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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District Using Panorama for Student SEL Surveys
The district is presenting data from Panorama Education, a controversial vendor known for data-mining and promoting Social Emotional Learning (SEL). The report explicitly frames learning as “socially constructed,” a core tenet of critical theory that replaces traditional academics with ideological concepts.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a five-alarm fire. The Board is using Panorama Education to survey your children on their feelings and beliefs. Contact the Board via the district website: ‘We do not consent to psychological evaluations of our children by third-party vendors like Panorama. Vote to terminate this contract immediately and return focus to academics, not emotional data-mining.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Child’s Privacy
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 9) |
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District Retiring Policy on Staff-Parent Communication
The Board is retiring Policy 4020BP, which required staff to inform parents or authorities about dangerous student disclosures like suicidal ideation or criminal activity. Removing this policy could empower school staff to keep dangerous secrets from parents under the guise of “confidentiality.”
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND ANSWERS: This is a First Reading. Contact the Board via the district website before the meeting: ‘Do not retire Policy 4020BP. Parents have a right to know if their child is in danger. What specific policy will replace it to guarantee parental notification?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Keeping Parents in the Dark
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required for Restraint/Isolation Policy
Item D.1 includes revised policies “3246BP” and “3246P” on Restraint and Isolation, but the text was not available for review. These policies govern the physical handling of students and are critically important for student safety and parental rights.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open files ‘3246BP’ and ‘3246P’ attached to Item D.1 in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether they contain changes to how the district can physically restrain or isolate children.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed Safety Protocols
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required for Curriculum Policy
Item D.1 includes a new procedure, “2020P Procedure Course Design Selection and Adoption of Instructional Materials,” but the text of the document was not available for review. This procedure could contain significant changes to how curriculum is chosen and whether parents have a right to review it.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘2020P Procedure Course Design…’ attached to Item D.1 in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains policy changes that limit parental review of curriculum.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed Curriculum Process
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Strategic Plan Built on “Equity” and “Whole Child”
The district’s new strategic plan is built on ideological concepts like “Equity” and “Whole Child,” not academic excellence. These terms are often used to justify diverting resources from core subjects like reading and math to social and emotional programming.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK HARD QUESTIONS: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Regarding Item C.5, how does the district define ‘Equity’ and how will it be measured? Parents want a strategic plan focused on academic achievement, not social concepts.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Focus Shift from Academics
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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District Eliminating Closed Campus Policy
The Board is voting to retire Policy 3242BP, which requires students to remain on school grounds during the school day. This change could compromise student safety and supervision, allowing students to leave campus without a formal process.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the Board via the district website: ‘Regarding the retirement of Policy 3242BP under Item D.1, what specific measures will be in place to ensure student safety and accountability if the campus is no longer closed? Parents need to understand the new supervision plan.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Reduced Student Safety
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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District Formalizing MTSS/RTI Intervention Systems
New special education procedures formalize the use of Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) and Response to Intervention (RTI). While used for special education, these systems are often expanded to the entire student body to track academic, behavioral, and social-emotional data, creating a surveillance system without direct parental consent.
Recommended Action Plan
OPT-OUT ALERT: Email the Board via the district website: ‘Regarding Procedure 2161P, what is the scope of data collection under MTSS/RTI, who has access to it, and what is the explicit opt-out process for parents who do not want their child in this system?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Student Surveillance System
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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New Policy Allows Excused Absences for “Mental Health”
The revised attendance policy lists “mental health wellness” as a valid reason for an excused absence. This vague language could allow students to miss school for non-illness reasons and potentially receive school-based mental health services without parental knowledge or consent.
Recommended Action Plan
SEEK CLARIFICATION: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Regarding Procedure 3122P, what is the definition of ‘mental health wellness’ and what is the process for verifying these absences? Parents must be the primary decision-makers for their child’s mental health.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Bypassing Parental Consent
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Vague Titles — Multiple Policy Documents Require Manual Review
Item D.1 includes several revised policies and procedures where the text was not available for review, including on topics like internet safety (2022P), absences (3122BP), student release (3124BP/P), and advisory committees (4110P). These documents could contain important changes affecting students.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the files attached to Item D.1 in the Official Agenda (linked above), specifically 2022P, 3122BP, 3124BP/P, 4110P, 5280BP, and 5406P, to check for hidden policy changes.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Multiple Undisclosed Changes
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| ALERT (LEVEL 3) |
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Financial Report Confirms Spending on DEI
The district’s monthly financial report confirms a budget line item for “DEI, Assessment, T& L, and Curriculum.” This shows that “Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion” is an established, funded department, diverting taxpayer money from academics to ideological initiatives.
Recommended Action Plan
Monitor: This confirms ongoing DEI spending. Track future board meetings for any requests to increase this budget or hire DEI-specific staff.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Taxpayer Funds for Ideology
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