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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Tempe School District (4258). We found 7 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Policy Grants Child Services Access to Student Records and Staff
The board is reviewing a policy that explicitly allows the Department of Child Safety (DCS) to access student records and interview school staff. The policy summary does not mention any requirement for parental notification before or after such access is granted.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND PARENTAL PROTECTIONS: Email the Governing Board (see the Official Agenda link for contacts): ‘The proposed Policy 5-402 is alarming. What specific safeguards will be added to ensure parents are notified immediately if DCS accesses their child’s records or interviews staff about their child, unless a court order prohibits it?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Parental Rights
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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$232,000 Contract with Progressive Education Vendor
The district is paying WestEd $232,000 for “Mathematics Refresh” professional development, hidden on the consent agenda. WestEd is a major national organization known for promoting ideological agendas like “equity” and SEL under the guise of academic support.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Governing Board (see the Official Agenda link for contacts): ‘I demand Item 5.09 be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a separate discussion and vote. Parents deserve to know what ideological frameworks WestEd will be training our math teachers in for $232,000.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $232,000 (Potential Ideological Training)
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Partnership for School Psychology Interns Trained in “Social Justice”
The district is approving a 5-year agreement with Northern Arizona University for school psychology interns. The program is explicitly aligned with the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) Practice Model, which promotes “social justice” and “anti-racism” as core to school psychology.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK HARD QUESTIONS: Email the Governing Board (see the Official Agenda link for contacts): ‘Regarding Item 7.01, what are the specific tenets of the NASP Practice Model that interns will be implementing with our students? Will parents have the right to review all screening materials and opt their children out of any interaction with these interns?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Child’s Mental Health Data
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
The board is reviewing changes to the “Parent/Legal Guardian Rights” policy related to resources for preventing “inappropriate contact.” The source of these materials and the specific rights parents have to review and opt-out are not detailed in the agenda summary.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the files ‘First Read_Policy 1-401_090226.pdf’ and ‘Procedure_1-401.A.pdf’ attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains sensitive policy changes regarding sex ed curriculum and parental consent.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed Curriculum
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying Group Presents on Ballot Measure
The Arizona School Boards Association (ASBA), a lobbying group, is presenting on Proposition 320, a ballot measure that would force districts to spend 60% of their budget on “direct instruction.” The presentation highlights that this could force cuts to essential services like special education staff, counselors, school security, and transportation.
Recommended Action Plan
EDUCATE YOURSELF: Research Proposition 320. Email the Governing Board (see the Official Agenda link for contacts): ‘Thank you for providing information on Prop 320. Will the board be taking a formal position on this measure, and if so, will there be a public discussion before any vote?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Potential Cuts to Student Services
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✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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| Win (LEVEL 6) |
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Policy Change Welcomes Patriotic Youth Groups
The board is considering a policy change that would explicitly allow patriotic youth groups to speak to students and provide materials at school. This is a positive step to encourage civic and patriotic values.
How to Lock It In
AMPLIFY THIS WIN: Email the Governing Board (see the Official Agenda link for contacts): ‘I strongly support the proposed changes to Policy 5-201. Thank you for promoting patriotism and allowing valuable youth groups to connect with students. Please pass this policy.’
✅ Why It Matters: Promoting Patriotism
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| Win (LEVEL 5) |
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Policy Change Increases Board Transparency
The board is reviewing a policy change that would prohibit certain items, like tax rate decisions, from being hidden on the consent agenda. This forces more public discussion and accountability on key financial decisions.
How to Lock It In
SUPPORT THIS CHANGE: Email the Governing Board (see the Official Agenda link for contacts): ‘I strongly support the proposed changes to Policy 1-302. Thank you for increasing transparency by removing key items from the consent agenda. Please ensure this policy is adopted.’
✅ Why It Matters: Increased Accountability
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