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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Palisades SD. We found 7 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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SEL Vendor Contract Hidden in Consent Agenda
The board is approving a payment of $2,999.95 to “Everyday Speech LLC,” a vendor for Social Emotional Learning (SEL) curriculum. This ideological purchase is bundled into the “Consent Agenda” to avoid a separate public discussion and vote.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the School Board (contact info on district website): ‘I demand Item 7.A, the Consent Agenda, be un-bundled. The payment to SEL vendor ‘Everyday Speech LLC’ must be discussed and voted on separately and publicly. Stop hiding ideological spending from parents.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $2,999.95
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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District Considers Making Curriculum Opt-Outs Annual
The Policy Committee minutes show a discussion of Policy 105.2, “Exemption from Instruction,” where “Wording was also added to clarify that the requests are annual in nature.” This change would force parents to re-submit opt-out forms every single year, a bureaucratic hurdle designed to reduce opt-outs and undermine parental rights.
Recommended Action Plan
DEFEND PARENTAL RIGHTS: Email the School Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding the Policy Committee’s review of Policy 105.2, parental opt-outs from instruction must be enduring, not require annual renewal. Do not create bureaucratic hurdles that undermine parental authority.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Right to Opt-Out
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Board Seeks $7 Million Blank Check for “Project”
The board is voting to authorize up to $7 million in new debt for a vaguely defined “capital improvement project.” The provided documents lack a specific, itemized list of what this money will be spent on, preventing public scrutiny.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND DETAILS: Email the School Board (contact info on district website): ‘Vote NO on the bond resolution, Item 7.C, until a detailed, line-item list of all proposed projects and their costs is made public. Parents will not approve a $7 million blank check.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $7,000,000 in New Debt
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Secret Student Settlement Agreement
The board is approving a secret agreement for a special education student that was reviewed only in a closed-door executive session. These agreements can commit taxpayer funds to controversial therapies or placements without any public oversight.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY: Email the School Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Item 7.G, what is the total taxpayer cost of this settlement, and does it involve out-of-district placement or services related to gender identity? Parents deserve this basic information without violating student privacy.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed Taxpayer Cost
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Accepting Federal Grants with Ideological Strings
The board is voting to accept $236,610 in federal grants, including Title IV funds. These grants often require the district to adopt specific “school climate,” “whole child,” or Social Emotional Learning (SEL) programs and data collection mandates.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK THE HARD QUESTIONS: Email the School Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Item 7.E, what specific programs, surveys, or data sharing requirements are mandated by the Title IV grant? Parents must see all the strings attached before you accept this money.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $236,610 (Federal Strings Attached)
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
The board is holding a “First Read” for a new “Social Media” policy (816), but the text of the proposed changes has not been included in the public agenda packet. Such policies can sometimes be used to restrict the speech of parents or staff.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file for Policy 816 attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains new restrictions on parent or staff speech. If the new policy text is not attached, email the board and demand it be posted publicly before the vote on Item 7.F.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Free Speech Rights
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Administrator Training in Student Intervention System (MTSS)
A district administrator is being sent to the “2026 PAPBS MTSS Implementers’ Forum,” according to committee reports. Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) is often used as a framework to implement SEL and behavioral interventions, and to collect sensitive data on students without direct parental consent.
Recommended Action Plan
PUT THEM ON NOTICE: Email the School Board (contact info on district website): ‘I see the MTSS training in the staff development report from the EPS Committee. Will parents have the right to review all screening materials and opt their children out of any non-academic interventions implemented under MTSS?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Student Data Privacy
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