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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Trenton Public Schools. We found 4 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Board Policy Bans Remote Public Comment
Board policy 0167.3, referenced in agenda item 8.01, explicitly prohibits parents from participating in public comment unless they are physically present at the meeting. This policy silences busy parents, those with childcare or work obligations, or individuals with disabilities who cannot attend in person.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND YOUR RIGHT TO SPEAK: Contact the Board of Education (see the Official Agenda link for contact info): ‘Your policy banning remote public comment under Item 8.01 (Policy 0167.3) is an unacceptable barrier for working parents. I demand you amend this policy to allow for remote participation and ensure all parents’ voices can be heard.’
💰 Impact: Silencing Parental Voices
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Board Approves Staffing Changes Before Public Disclosure
The board votes to approve all personnel changes as part of a bundled ‘Consent Agenda’ (Item 3.02), but the list of who is being hired or moved is not released to the public until after the vote. This prevents parents from reviewing the qualifications or history of new hires before they are approved.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact Superintendent Douglas B. Mentzer at 734-676-8600 and the Board of Education: ‘I demand that Item 3.02, Personnel Changes, be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a separate discussion and vote. The public has a right to see who the district is hiring *before* you approve them.’
💰 Impact: Reduced Transparency
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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District to Present ‘Family and Community Survey’
Under item 4.04, the district is presenting a ‘Family and Community Survey.’ These surveys often contain intrusive questions about family beliefs, values, and home life, and the data is frequently used to justify new ‘Social Emotional Learning’ or ‘Equity’ programs.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TO SEE THE SURVEY: Contact the District Office at 734-676-8600. ‘Regarding Item 4.04, please provide a full copy of the Family and Community Survey for public review before the meeting. Parents have a right to see what data the district is collecting on our families.’
💰 Impact: Your Family’s Privacy
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
The board is set to approve unspecified ‘TEF grants’ under item 4.01. Without the attached presentation, parents have no way of knowing if this money comes with ideological strings attached, such as mandating specific DEI or SEL programs.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file attached to Item 4.01 in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm what these grants fund and what conditions are attached before the board votes.
💰 Impact: Possible Federal Strings Attached
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