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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Tahoma School District. We found 6 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Gender Ideology Policy Required for Sports Travel
Buried in the consent agenda, the travel request form for the wrestling team requires trip planners to read and comply with Policy 3211, ‘Gender Inclusive Schools.’ This forces coaches to apply controversial gender policies to student room assignments, travel, and supervision on what should be a standard athletic trip.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link for details): ‘Pull the THS Wrestling trip requests from the Consent Agenda (Item 6.01) for a separate vote. The Board must explain to parents why Policy 3211 ‘Gender Inclusive Schools’ is a required component for athletic travel and what its specific requirements are for student rooming and supervision.’
💰 Impact: Ideology Infiltrating Athletics
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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District Caps Public Comment by Topic to Silence Parents
The board is limiting public comment to a maximum of 20 minutes for any single topic. This means that after just seven parents speak for their allotted three minutes on an important issue, the board can shut down all further comment on that subject for the night, effectively silencing organized opposition.
Recommended Action Plan
This is a direct attempt to limit organized parent feedback. Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link for details): ‘The 20-minute-per-topic limit in Item 3.01 is an unacceptable restriction on free speech. We demand this arbitrary cap be removed to ensure all parent voices can be heard.’
💰 Impact: Silencing Parent Voices
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Board Policy Formalizes Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying
Policy 1225 authorizes the school board to use its official position and resources to lobby for and against state and federal legislation. This means the district can actively work with lobbying groups like the Washington State School Directors’ Association (WSSDA) to oppose parental rights bills, all on the taxpayer’s dime.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY: Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link for details): ‘Regarding Policy 1225, parents must have a voice in the legislative positions the district takes. We demand a transparent process for adopting lobbying positions and a commitment that the district will not lobby against parental rights legislation.’
💰 Impact: Your Tax Dollars Used for Lobbying
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Sexual Harassment Policy Linked to ‘Gender-Inclusive Schools’
The district is revising its sexual harassment policy. While seemingly standard, it includes the term ‘gender-directed conduct’ and cross-references the ‘Gender-Inclusive Schools’ policy (3211), which could open the door to punishing students for using incorrect pronouns without parental knowledge.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link for details): ‘Before voting on Policy 3205, the public must see the full text of the cross-referenced Policy 3211, Gender-Inclusive Schools. We need to understand how these policies will interact to affect student speech and parental notification.’
💰 Impact: Your Child’s Speech Policed
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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‘Equity’ Focus May Dilute Gifted Program Standards
The district is revising its policy for the Highly Capable (gifted) program to prioritize ‘equitable identification.’ This language often signals a shift away from objective academic merit and towards demographic quotas, potentially lowering standards for all students in the program.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK QUESTIONS: Contact the Board and Executive Director Dr. Gretchen Schlag (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Policy 2190, what specific changes are being made to the identification criteria for the Highly Capable program? Parents want assurance that ‘equitable identification’ will not replace merit as the primary standard.’
💰 Impact: Lowering Academic Standards
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
Item 6.02 is the approval of the Personnel Report, but the report itself is not attached to the public agenda. These reports can contain new hires for sensitive positions, such as DEI or SEL coordinators, without public scrutiny.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains sensitive policy changes. If the district is hiring a DEI officer or other ideological position, parents need to know before the vote.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Hires
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