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Parent raises concerns about pilot curriculum content; boardmember cites parental right to review materials
Summary
A parent raised concerns about a new social studies pilot unit that included references to same-sex parents and asked who approved the material and whether parents could opt their children out. Board member Missus Erndon advised parents can request curriculum materials and referenced a legal process to view content.
An anonymous parent who said their child attends Green Elementary expressed concern about a social studies pilot unit that included slides showing "two moms and two dads." The parent said they were able to opt their child out of the lesson and asked who approved the program—spelled in the comment as "C A V V A"—and whether the board would investigate whether the program contained DEI content contrary to district guidance.
Missus Erndon responded to the public comment by advising the parent that a "Mahmood letter" gives parents the right to request and view curriculum materials. "That letter has to be submitted to the superintendent, as well as the principal of that school," Erndon said, and recommended requesting the curriculum for English, social studies and science if parents have concerns.
Ending: The board did not take immediate action in public session on the curriculum question; the response directed the parent to submit a formal request to view curriculum materials to the superintendent and principal.
