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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Saugus Union. We found 6 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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District-Wide Psychological Profiling of Students
Multiple school data presentations under Item IV.A confirm the district is using “Student Panorama” surveys to collect psychological data on students’ feelings of “belonging” and “connectedness.” Panorama Education is a data-mining company that uses these surveys to drive Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and DEI initiatives, creating detailed psychological profiles on your children without your consent.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM & OPT OUT: This is a critical threat. Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘I demand an immediate stop to all Panorama Education surveys and data collection. I do not consent to the psychological profiling of my child. Vote to terminate the Panorama contract immediately.’ All parents should also send an official opt-out letter to their principal.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Child’s Privacy
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 9) |
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Systemic Push for Social Emotional Learning (SEL)
The school data presentations (Item IV.A) reveal a district-wide strategy to embed SEL into the school day through a variety of programs. The district is using frameworks like MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Supports) and programs like “Capturing Kids’ Hearts” and “Conscious Discipline” to focus on students’ emotions and behaviors, shifting focus away from core academics.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND A RETURN TO ACADEMICS: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link): ‘The school presentations under Item IV.A are filled with SEL programs. I demand the district abandon MTSS, Capturing Kids’ Hearts, and Conscious Discipline, and present a plan to return the focus to math, reading, and science proficiency.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Lost Academic Focus
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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Taxpayer-Funded SEL Teacher Training
The district is spending $11,661 on a consent agenda item to send five staff members to a “Conscious Discipline” conference. This is a Social Emotional Learning (SEL) program that focuses on emotional regulation and social skills, often at the expense of academic instruction and traditional discipline.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Pull Consent Item III.A for a separate vote. Parents deserve a public discussion on why the district is spending over $11,000 on “Conscious Discipline,” an SEL program, instead of focusing on academic recovery.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $11,661.00
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Using Racial Data to Weaken Discipline
The data presentation for Charles Helmers Elementary (Item IV.A, Attachment 15) singles out suspension rates by race, a classic tactic used to justify “equity”-based discipline reform. This approach often leads to “restorative practices” that eliminate consequences for disruptive behavior, making classrooms less safe for every child.
Recommended Action Plan
DEFEND CLASSROOM DISCIPLINE: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Discipline should be based on behavior, not race. I am concerned the data presented for Charles Helmers school is being used to justify weaker discipline policies. Uphold standards for all students.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Classroom Safety
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Board Policy Can Silence Parental Input
Under Item II.A, the board outlines its public comment rules, which cap the total time for any single topic at 20 minutes. This rule can be used to shut down a large group of parents who all want to speak on a single controversial issue, effectively silencing the majority before they can be heard.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND YOUR RIGHT TO BE HEARD: Email the Board (contact info on district website): ‘Board Bylaw 9323’s 20-minute cap per topic is an unacceptable limit on public input. We demand this arbitrary cap be removed to ensure all parental voices can be heard on critical issues.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Silencing Parental Input
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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New SEL-Focused Preschool Curriculum
The preschool data presentation (Item IV.A, Attachment 1) confirms the adoption of the “TeachTown” curriculum. While presented as a tool for students with disabilities, this curriculum is heavily focused on social skills and behavior modification, introducing SEL concepts to the district’s youngest and most impressionable students.
Recommended Action Plan
REQUEST CURRICULUM REVIEW: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Regarding the “TeachTown” curriculum mentioned in the Bouquet Canyon presentation, I request full parental access to all curriculum materials to verify they are academically focused and age-appropriate.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Early Childhood SEL
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