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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for Warwick SD. We found 9 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Policy Creates Loophole to Hide Information From Parents
Under the consent agenda in Item 9.G, the board is voting on a First Reading of revised Policy 249 on Bullying/Cyberbullying. A new section allows the principal to delay notifying parents about an incident involving their child if staff believe notification could put the child at ‘risk of… imminent harm.’ This creates a dangerous loophole that allows the school to intentionally keep secrets from parents about their own children, under a vague definition of safety.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a critical threat to parental rights. Email the School Board (contact info on district website): ‘I demand you remove the parental notification delay clause from Policy 249 under Item 9.G. We do not co-parent with the government. Vote NO on any policy that allows you to keep secrets from parents about their own children.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Right to Know
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 9) |
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New Policy Mandates In-Person ‘Wellness Checks’ at Home
As part of the policy revisions in Item 9.G, new Policy 204.1 requires weekly ‘wellness checks’ for all virtual students. If a student fails to complete a virtual check-in, the policy requires the district to conduct an in-person wellness check at the student’s home within 24 hours, even on weekends. This policy, mandated by state law, dramatically expands the school’s authority into the home under the guise of ‘wellness’ and attendance.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the School Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Policy 204.1 in Item 9.G, what are the specific criteria for escalating to an in-person home visit, and what are the privacy protections for families? Parents must be fully informed about this significant government intrusion into our homes.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: School Officials at Your Door
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| HIGH CONCERN (LEVEL 8) |
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Ideological Spending Hidden in Consent Agenda Bill Payments
Item 9.A, the ‘Payment of Bills,’ is a consent item that bundles routine payments to hide ideological spending. The bill list includes $6,000 to Novak Educational Consulting for ‘PD Keynote’ on MTSS and inclusion, $1,199 to SEL provider Everyday Speech LLC, and a massive $101,386 to Teachers’ Curriculum Institute for social studies materials. These are large expenditures for social-emotional and equity-focused programming, buried in a list of hundreds of payments to avoid public debate.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the School Board (contact info on district website): ‘I demand that the payments to Novak Educational Consulting, Everyday Speech, and Teachers’ Curriculum Institute in Item 9.A be pulled from the Consent Agenda for a separate discussion and roll-call vote. Parents deserve to know why we are spending over $100,000 on these ideological vendors and curricula.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $108,585+
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Vague ‘Assessment Pilot’ May Introduce SEL Screeners
Item 10.B.1 asks the board to approve an ‘updated elementary assessment pilot for CDT & Firefly Assessments Grades 3-6.’ No documents were attached explaining what ‘Firefly Assessments’ are, what data they collect, or how it will be used. Vendors with vague, friendly names are often used to introduce Social Emotional Learning (SEL) surveys or psychological screeners into the classroom without parental knowledge.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains sensitive policy changes. Email the School Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Item 10.B.1, what is Firefly Assessments? Is this an academic tool or an SEL/psychological screener? Parents have a right to review any new student assessment before it is piloted.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Child’s Privacy
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Security Guards to be Trained in ‘Trauma-Informed’ Ideology
The revision to Policy 805.2 (School Security Personnel) in Item 9.G requires security staff to be trained in ‘trauma-informed approaches’ and ‘behavioral health awareness.’ This represents a mission creep, shifting the role of security from physical protection to psychological intervention. ‘Trauma-Informed Care’ is a core tenet of the SEL movement and changes how discipline and safety are handled, often replacing consequences with therapy.
Recommended Action Plan
OPT-OUT ALERT: Email the School Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Policy 805.2 in Item 9.G, the role of security is to ensure physical safety, not to act as therapists. I oppose training security personnel in subjective, ideological frameworks like ‘trauma-informed approaches.’ Please restore the focus to proven safety protocols.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Security as Therapists
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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District Proposes Ban on Classroom Birthday Treats
The revised Policy 246 (School Wellness) under Item 9.G includes a new rule that ‘Shared classroom snacks are not permitted in district schools.’ This is a classic case of bureaucratic overreach that effectively bans parents from bringing in cupcakes or other treats for their child’s birthday. This policy removes a simple joy of childhood and undermines parental involvement in classroom celebrations.
Recommended Action Plan
Email the School Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Policy 246 in Item 9.G, I oppose the ban on shared classroom snacks. This is an unnecessary overreach that infringes on parental involvement and cherished school traditions like birthday celebrations. Please remove this provision.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: No More Birthday Cupcakes
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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Vague University Partnership Requires Scrutiny
Item 12 asks for approval of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Drexel University. The agenda provides no details on the purpose of this partnership, and the referenced attachment was not included in the provided documents. University partnerships are often used to introduce controversial research, surveys, or curriculum into schools under the banner of ‘higher education.’
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains sensitive policy changes. Email the School Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Item 12, what is the purpose of the MOU with Drexel University? Parents deserve to know the full scope of any university partnership before it is approved.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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District Trades Facility Data for ‘Free’ Software in Lobbying Effort
Item 14 approves an agreement with SitelogIQ for ‘free’ facility assessment software. The catch, detailed in the attachment, is that the district must agree to be included in a ‘Statewide Facility Condition Assessment study and report’ that will be shared with ‘lawmakers and policymakers.’ The district is providing its data to a third party to be used in a lobbying effort, likely to advocate for higher taxes or bonds for facilities.
Recommended Action Plan
Email the School Board (contact info on district website): ‘Regarding Item 14, I am concerned that the district is trading our data to participate in a third-party lobbying effort. What specific data is being shared with SitelogIQ, and what controls do we have over how it is used in their report to lawmakers?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Data for Lobbying
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✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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| Major Win (LEVEL 7) |
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District Adopts Parental Opt-Out for Health Screenings
The proposed revision to Policy 209 (Health Examinations/Screenings) under Item 9.G is a significant win for parental rights. The new language explicitly states that ‘Parents/Guardians have the right to request an exemption from height and weight measurements for their child.’ This codifies a parent’s right to opt their child out of this specific health screening.
How to Lock It In
SECURE THE WIN: Show up or email the School Board to thank them for strengthening parental rights in Policy 209. ‘Thank you for explicitly adding a parental opt-out for height and weight screenings in Policy 209. This is a welcome affirmation of parental authority, and we urge you to approve it.’ Getting this on the record makes it harder to reverse.
✅ Why It Matters: Parental Authority Affirmed
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