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Heads up! We have scanned the upcoming agenda for Woodland Joint Unified. We found 5 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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District Proposes Eliminating Penalties for Late Work, Absences
The Board is reviewing a new ‘Student-Centered’ grading policy (Item N.1, Policy 5121) that separates grades from student behavior, attendance, and deadlines. This ‘equitable grading’ model would prevent teachers from lowering a student’s grade for late work, missing assignments, or unexcused absences, destroying accountability and failing to prepare students for the real world.
Recommended Action Plan
PACK THE ROOM: This is a first reading of a policy that will gut academic standards. Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link for contact info) and demand they ‘Vote NO on Item N.1, Policy 5121. Grades must reflect both what a student knows and their responsibility in the classroom. Do not pass this ‘equity’ policy that hurts high-achieving students.’
💰 Impact: Lowered Academic Standards
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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Revisions to Board Meeting Rules Hidden from Public
The Board is reviewing revisions to Bylaw 9322, which governs agenda and meeting materials. The specific changes are not included in the agenda packet, making it impossible for parents to know if the new rules will increase transparency or hide information from the public.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file for Item N.2 attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains sensitive policy changes. Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link for contact info): ‘Please post the full text of the proposed revisions to Bylaw 9322 so the public can review them before the next meeting.’
💰 Impact: Reduced Transparency
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 7) |
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$16,300 for ‘Ethnic Studies’ Curriculum Consultant
Hidden in the Consent Agenda, the district plans to pay consultant Carlos Hagedorn $16,300 to develop and implement its ‘Ethnic Studies’ curriculum and train administrators. This outsources the creation of a highly politicized curriculum, bypassing public review and embedding a specific ideology into the classroom.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link for contact info): ‘I demand the Carlos Hagedorn contract in Consent Item G.1.a be pulled for a separate discussion and roll-call vote. Parents deserve to know what this consultant will be teaching our children under the banner of Ethnic Studies.’
💰 Impact: $16,300
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| NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Report Confirms Use of i-Ready, MTSS Data-Collection Systems
A report on student achievement (Item K.1) confirms the district’s reliance on the i-Ready software and the ‘Multi-Tiered System of Supports’ (MTSS) framework. These systems often replace direct teacher instruction with screen time and are used to build detailed behavioral and academic profiles on students without clear parental oversight.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK THE HARD QUESTIONS: Speak during public comment or email the Board (see the Official Agenda link for contact info): ‘Regarding Item K.1, what is the total daily screen time for a student using i-Ready, and where is the independent, non-vendor-funded evidence that it improves academic outcomes more than a teacher?’
💰 Impact: Student Data & Privacy
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| MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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$25,000 for Vague ‘Social-Emotional’ Recess Program
The district plans to spend $25,000 on a contract with an unverified vendor, ‘Little Heroes,’ for a recess program funded under ‘Social-Emotional Needs.’ While described as promoting ‘inclusion’ through games, the funding source and vague language could be a Trojan horse for embedding SEL concepts into playtime.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND VETTING: Contact the Board (see the Official Agenda link for contact info): ‘Before approving the $25,000 contract for Little Heroes in Item G.1.a, please provide details on this vendor’s curriculum and training materials. Parents need to know what ‘social-emotional’ and ‘inclusion’ content will be taught to their children at recess.’
💰 Impact: $25,000
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