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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Rosemead Elementary. We found 9 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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School-Based Mental Health Clinic Bypassing Parents
The district is contracting with Pacific Clinics to provide “behavioral health screenings and assessments” and counseling on campus. The contract is listed as “no cost to the district,” which typically means the provider bills insurance directly, creating a clinical setting at school that operates without direct parental presence or consent for each service.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a ‘no cost’ Trojan horse for a school-based mental health clinic. Demand the board pull Item XXIV.H.5 from the Consent Agenda for a full public discussion. Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Parents must provide explicit, written consent before any mental health screening or assessment is performed on our children. Vote NO on the Pacific Clinics contract.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Child’s Medical Privacy
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 9) |
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Mandating LGBTQ+ Activist Hotline on Student IDs
The board is voting on a new regulation (AR 5142) that requires printing The Trevor Project’s LGBTQ+ suicide hotline on all student ID cards for grades 7-12. The Trevor Project is an activist group that promotes gender ideology and may connect children with resources for social transition without parental knowledge or consent.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Board of Trustees (see Official Agenda link for contacts): ‘I oppose mandating the promotion of the ideological Trevor Project on my child’s ID card under AR 5142. The district should not be directing students to activist groups that undermine parental rights. Pull Item XXIV.I for a separate vote.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Bypassing Parental Consent
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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District Buys $64K ‘Leader in Me’ SEL Program
Hidden in the purchase orders is a $64,335 expenditure for the “Leader in Me” program from Franklin Covey. This is a comprehensive Social Emotional Learning (SEL) program that replaces traditional character education with therapeutic and behavior-focused instruction.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the District Office (see Official Agenda link): ‘Pull the Purchase Orders in Item XXIV.B from the Consent Agenda. Parents deserve a public discussion before the district spends $64,000 on the ‘Leader in Me’ SEL program. Focus on academics, not social engineering.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $64,335
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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$116K for i-Ready Student Monitoring Platform
The district plans to spend $116,084 on the i-Ready platform from Curriculum Associates. While marketed for academics, this platform is known for its extensive student data collection and often includes embedded Social Emotional Learning (SEL) components.
Recommended Action Plan
OPT-OUT ALERT: Contact the District Office (see Official Agenda link): ‘Regarding the $116,000 i-Ready contract in Item XXIV.B, who owns the student data collected? Provide the specific parental opt-out form for all non-academic and SEL components of this platform before the vote.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $116,084.50
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| 👀 MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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SEL Disguised as ‘Leadership’ Conferences
The district is approving its annual “Young Men’s Leadership Conference” and “Girls Empowerment Symposium.” The justification uses SEL buzzwords like “social-emotional,” “resilience,” “wellness,” and “whole child,” indicating these events are less about leadership and more about ideological programming.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK QUESTIONS: Contact the District Office (see Official Agenda link): ‘Regarding Item XXV.D, please provide the full curriculum and list of all guest speakers for the Boys and Girls Leadership events. Parents have a right to know what is being taught under the banner of ‘social-emotional wellness.”
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Replacing Academics
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
The district is renewing a $257,133 contract with CodeCampus, LLC for STEM instruction. The justification is filled with ideological buzzwords like “21st century skills” and “responsible digital citizens,” suggesting a focus beyond core academics.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file ‘CodeCampus, LLC.pdf’ attached to Item XXIV.H.2 in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm the specific curriculum and vendor obligations.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $257,133.00
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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District Funds ‘PBIS Coach’ Position
The Personnel Report includes a stipend for a “PBIS Coach.” Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) is a school-wide behavior modification system often linked to SEL and data-gathering through Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS).
Recommended Action Plan
ASK QUESTIONS: Contact the District Office (see Official Agenda link): ‘Regarding the PBIS Coach in Item XXIV.A, how is student behavior data collected and used under this program? What are the specific opt-out rights for parents who do not want their child participating in PBIS?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $900 Stipend
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| ALERT (LEVEL 3) |
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Board Nominating Representative to CSBA Lobbying Group
The board is nominating a director to the California School Boards Association (CSBA). CSBA is a powerful lobbying organization that frequently opposes parental rights legislation in Sacramento, using member dues (funded by taxpayers) to do so.
Recommended Action Plan
Monitor: Pay attention to who the board nominates in Item XXV.E. This person will represent our district’s values within a state-level group that impacts parental rights.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying
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| ALERT (LEVEL 2) |
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Public Comment Limited to 20 Minutes Per Topic
The board’s rules limit total public input on any single topic to 20 minutes. This policy can be used to silence a large group of parents who show up to speak on a controversial issue, effectively limiting the board’s accountability to the public.
Recommended Action Plan
Monitor: This rule is a tool the board can use to shut down debate. If a controversial item arises, organize speakers to be concise and sign up early to ensure our voices are heard within the time limit.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Reduced Board Oversight
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