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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for OWASSO. We found 6 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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SEL Vendor ‘TeachTown’ on Consent Agenda
The board is set to approve a $35,740.25 contract renewal with TeachTown, a special education curriculum provider. Their ‘enCORE’ program, which is part of this package, explicitly embeds Social Emotional Learning (SEL) into its curriculum, bypassing parental oversight by hiding it on the consent agenda.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the Owasso Board of Education (see the Official Agenda link for contact details) and demand Consent Item VI.B.viii be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a separate discussion and roll-call vote. ‘Parents must be fully informed about any curriculum that includes Social Emotional Learning before it is purchased with our tax dollars.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $35,740.25
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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Board Caps Public Comment at 15 Minutes
The board is limiting the total time for all public comments to only 15 minutes per meeting. This means a maximum of three parents can speak, effectively silencing community feedback on important agenda items.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND YOUR VOICE BE HEARD: Contact the Owasso Board of Education (see the Official Agenda link for contact details) and demand they remove the 15-minute total time limit on public comment. ‘Agenda Item V is an unacceptable restriction on parental rights. We demand the board listen to all parents who wish to speak.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Silencing Parental Voice
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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District Seeks to Eliminate Library Assistants
Under Consent Agenda item VI.B.vii, the district is requesting a three-year waiver from the state to eliminate library assistant positions in all elementary and middle schools. This action, intended to save $200,000, will reduce supervision, support, and access to the library for our youngest students.
Recommended Action Plan
PROTECT OUR LIBRARIES: Contact the Owasso Board of Education (see the Official Agenda link for contact details) and demand they pull Consent Item VI.B.vii for a full public discussion. ‘Do not balance the budget by cutting library staff. Our children’s access to books and a safe library environment is not negotiable.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Reduced Library Access
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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New Reading Policy Introduces MTSS Data Framework
A first reading of Policy #5.46, the ‘Strong Readers Act’ policy, formally inserts the ‘Multi-Tiered System of Supports’ (MTSS) model. MTSS is often used as a vehicle to collect non-academic student data for behavioral and social interventions, frequently without specific parental consent.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK THE HARD QUESTIONS: Contact the Owasso Board of Education before the next meeting (see the Official Agenda link for contact details). ‘Regarding the first reading of Policy #5.46, what specific non-academic data will be collected under the MTSS framework, who will have access to it, and what is the opt-out process for parents?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Student Data Collection
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Vague ‘Teacher Empowerment’ Grant — Manual Review Required
Item VII.E is an application for an ‘OSDE Teacher Empowerment Grant.’ The attachment detailing the grant’s requirements and potential strings was not included in the provided documents. State and federal grants often mandate ideological programming.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file for Item VII.E attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether this grant comes with ideological strings attached related to DEI, SEL, or other agendas.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Potential Federal Strings
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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First Reading of Policy #4.04 — Manual Review Required
Item IX.C is a first reading for changes to Policy #4.04, but the attachment outlining the proposed edits was not included in the provided documents. Any policy change requires parental scrutiny to ensure it doesn’t impact student or parental rights.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file for Item IX.C attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to see the proposed changes to Policy #4.04 and determine their impact on students and parents.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed Policy Change
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