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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Southeast Polk Comm School District. We found 5 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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New Policy Paves Way for 1-to-1 Device Programs
The board is reviewing Policy 605.04, which sets the stage for expanding ‘one-to-one digital device programming.’ While the policy includes a ‘checklist,’ it doesn’t guarantee that new software and devices are academically effective or that screen time will be limited.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND PROOF: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and email the Board before the meeting. ‘Regarding Policy 605.04, before any new 1-to-1 device programs or instructional software are purchased, we demand the district publish independent, non-vendor-funded evidence of academic effectiveness and a clear accounting of the daily screen time it will add for our children.’
💰 Impact: Increased Screen Time
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Vague ‘Parent Collaboration’ in Student Counseling Programs
Policy 607.01 is being updated to require ‘collaboration with parents’ in designing student counseling programs. While this sounds positive, the policy lacks specifics on what this collaboration entails, potentially allowing the district to push its own agenda under the guise of parental input.
Recommended Action Plan
SEEK CLARITY: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and email the Board: ‘Regarding Policy 607.01, what is the specific, transparent process for parental collaboration in designing counseling programs? We need assurance that this means genuine partnership, not just a district-led survey.’
💰 Impact: Undefined ‘Collaboration’
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✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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| Major Win (LEVEL 10) |
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District Eliminates ‘Gender Fair’ and ‘Global Ed’ Mandates
Following new state law, the district is rescinding policies that mandate ‘multicultural and gender fair’ and ‘global education’ perspectives in all subjects. This is a major victory that removes ideological requirements from the curriculum and helps refocus classrooms on core academic instruction.
How to Lock It In
AMPLIFY THIS WIN: Show up and thank the Board for aligning with state law to remove these ideological mandates from our schools. This is a model for other districts, and we need to celebrate it publicly to make it stick.
✅ Why It Matters: Restoring Academic Focus
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| Major Win (LEVEL 9) |
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Parental Consent Required for Mental Health Services
The proposed student discipline policy (503.11) includes a critical protection for parental rights. It explicitly states that students under 18 must have parental consent to receive mental health services at school, preventing the school from providing counseling or interventions without a parent’s knowledge.
How to Lock It In
PACK THE ROOM: This is a huge win. Attend the meeting to publicly thank the Board for including parental consent for mental health services in Policy 503.11. We must get this on the record to ensure this vital protection is passed and can’t be removed quietly.
✅ Why It Matters: Your Right to Consent
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| Major Win (LEVEL 8) |
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District Adopts Protections for Religious Freedom
The district is reviewing a policy that formally protects students’ and staff’s right to constitutionally protected prayer and religious expression. This policy ensures religious student clubs get equal treatment and that schoolwork with religious content is graded fairly based on academic standards, not on its religious viewpoint.
How to Lock It In
Show up to thank the Board for adopting this state-guided policy that protects our children’s First Amendment rights. This sets a strong precedent for religious freedom in our schools and we need to publicly support it so it can’t be weakened later.
✅ Why It Matters: Protecting First Amendment Rights
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