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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Tukwila School District. We found 8 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Union Contracts Mandate Ideological Training for All Staff
The district is approving new 4-year union contracts that require all teachers and support staff to be trained in ‘anti-racist practices’ and ‘culturally responsive teaching.’ The contracts also create and fund a permanent ‘Race and Equity Team’ with paid stipends, embedding a political agenda into the district’s legal framework.
Recommended Action Plan
URGENT: Email the Tukwila School Board (see Official Agenda link for contacts). Demand they reject the union contracts under Item 7.B until all mandates for political training are removed. ‘My child’s education should not be held hostage by a union’s political agenda. Vote NO on these contracts.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Taxpayer-Funded Activism
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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Gender Identity Added to Staff Harassment Policy
The board is reviewing Policy 5011, which governs staff sexual harassment. The memo states the policy is being updated to include ‘gender expression’ and ‘gender identity’ as protected classes. The actual policy text was not attached to the agenda, preventing parents from seeing the specific language and its implications for bathrooms, pronouns, and student privacy.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: This is a ‘First Reading’ under Item 4.D. Open the file ‘Policy No. 5011…docx’ attached to the Official Agenda to see the exact language. Email the Board: ‘Parents have a right to review the full text of any policy affecting student privacy and gender. Post the full text of proposed Policy 5011 immediately.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Child’s Privacy
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| 🚨 HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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District Adopts Controversial Reading and Social Studies Curriculum
The district’s curriculum update (Item 6.B) confirms the use of ‘Units of Study’ for K-8 English, a curriculum widely criticized for failing to teach phonics. It also uses ‘Culturally Responsive Teaching’ and the book ‘Braiding Sweetgrass’ (which blends spirituality with science) in teacher training and high school classes.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND A RETURN TO ACADEMICS: Contact the Tukwila School Board (see Official Agenda link). ‘I am deeply concerned by the curriculum listed in Item 6.B. We need proven, phonics-based reading programs and science classes that teach science, not ideology. When will the board replace these failed materials?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Replacing Academics
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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School Sanctions ‘Young Democratic Socialists’ Club
The list of official high school clubs under Item 6.A includes the ‘Young Democratic Socialists of America.’ While the school also has cultural clubs, this is an explicitly partisan political organization. This provides a school-sanctioned platform for radical political activism and organizing.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND POLITICAL NEUTRALITY: Contact the Tukwila School Board (see Official Agenda link). ‘Why is the district officially sanctioning a partisan political club like the Young Democratic Socialists of America at Foster High School? Schools must be politically neutral and focused on academics, not activism.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Political Indoctrination
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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District Staffing Goals Prioritize ‘Anti-Racism’
Under Item 5.A, the Human Resources department presented its goals, which are explicitly ‘Anti-Racist.’ The plan focuses on increasing staff based on race (‘BIPOC staff’), aligning hiring with ‘Antiracist HR Practices,’ and mandating ‘implicit bias’ training for anyone involved in hiring. This prioritizes racial politics over hiring the most qualified educators for our children.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND MERIT-BASED HIRING: Contact the Tukwila School Board (see Official Agenda link). ‘Hiring should be based on merit and qualifications, not race. I object to the ‘Anti-Racist’ hiring goals in Item 5.A. Please direct the superintendent to hire the best candidate for the job, period.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Hiring Based on Race
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Student Advisory Board Pushes ‘Identity Safety’ Agenda
The Superintendent’s Student Advisory Board report (Item 5.B) is focused on ideological goals like ‘identity safety,’ ‘belonging and inclusion,’ and ‘anti racist actions.’ The district is using this student group to create the appearance of student-led demand for its own political agenda, which includes creating ‘Race & Equity Student Teams’ in schools.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK THE HARD QUESTIONS: Contact the Tukwila School Board (see Official Agenda link). ‘Regarding Item 5.B, how does the district ensure the Student Advisory Board represents all students, not just those who agree with the district’s ‘anti-racist’ agenda? Student feedback should focus on academic excellence and safety for all.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Using Students for Politics
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| 👀 MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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New Rules Limit Impact of Public Comment
The ‘New Public Comments Protocol’ (Item 3.A) requires parents to submit written comments by noon on the day of the meeting to have them read aloud. It also states that any comments sent anonymously to the board ‘will not be read aloud,’ effectively silencing parents who may fear retaliation for speaking out.
Recommended Action Plan
DEFEND YOUR RIGHT TO SPEAK: Contact the Tukwila School Board (see Official Agenda link). ‘The new public comment rules under Item 3.A create barriers for busy parents and silence anonymous whistleblowers. All parental voices deserve to be heard publicly. Please rescind these restrictive rules.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Reduced Parental Voice
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Overnight Field Trip Details Not Provided
Item 7.F is for the approval of an overnight field trip with the ‘North Cascade Institute’ for a ‘National Geographic Photo Camp.’ However, the application and details about the trip’s supervision, itinerary, and curriculum were not included in the public agenda packet. Parents cannot consent to what they cannot see.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains the trip details. Email the Board: ‘Regarding Item 7.F, I demand that all materials for the National Geographic overnight trip be made public before any vote. Parents need to see the full itinerary and curriculum.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed Itinerary
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