PSA for any PA nauts with right wing school board officials. Primaries are coming up and our local board is looking like it'll go more radical. Did you know that school board members fall under definition of school volunteers and have to obtain clean background checks.
'Under Act 15 of 2015 (the Act), which amends the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law, volunteers who are responsible for the child’s welfare or who have “direct volunteer contact” with children at a school....'
School boards are responsible for the welfare of the children. I haven't challenged it yet, but I am lining up FOIA requests for the background checks performed on the current board members and I plan to challenge any vote made as invalid if they don't have them in. I see a fight coming in my local board. I'm used to reading and dealing with regulations and laws. It's a lateral move. No more showing up to complain or protest. Shut them down.
Disclaimer
I'm not a lawyer, so not legal advice.
Yes!! I love this! Go go go!!! 👍
@Minholkin the only thing that has tempered me so far is the worst offender on the board has kid in same grade as my kiddo. She's vindictive. I don't want shit falling back on my kid. ☹️
But I know plenty others who hate what's happening that maybe they can use this info 👍
I appreciate that concern very much and hope others engage with the info/tips
@Minholkin neighbors have their last kid graduating this year and despise it as much as me or more. They've already poked the worst offender and are starting to organize against it. 🤞🤞
@Kurtroedeger @Minholkin
I've already done the initial info gathering and know the contingent in voting for...
Easy thing is that the worst group is always listed in front of the land of the person that built a 22000 SqFt home... And he's always only worries about lowering his tax bill...
But now, I'll have to fill out FOIA requests... Can I make this request with the school board?
Got a handy template? 😉
@InvaderGzim @Minholkin Each district has their own FOIA officer., Usually listed on the website, who is responsible for handling requests (most often it's the main admin office)
Here's info
https://www.openrecords.pa.gov/RTKL/HowToFile.cfm
Here's forms
https://www.openrecords.pa.gov/RTKL/Forms.cfm
I'm at municipal meetings often enough I need them so I carry a blank one with me in my leather portfolio.
If you want to DM me a pic I'll offer suggestions then. Being specific helps. They like to find reasons to say no as it's usually easier.
@Kurtroedeger @Minholkin
Question....
Do they have to have their checks completed before election day?
Is that a requirement?
@InvaderGzim no clue on timing. I'm having trouble focusing on the screen to read through the whole text of the law, gonna print it out this week and review in detail. My guess is by the time they are sworn in. But I don't know if this is being followed up on anywhere. There's so many overlapping laws I wouldn't be surprised if it gets missed completely. Maybe the school district takes care of it for the board if they're on top of it.
@InvaderGzim
Even if they have the checks in place, I figure the records will at least air some dirty laundry. Like fraud doesn't bar you from working with kids, but I would make it a point to say, they can't be treasurer. Just poke and poke and poke. If they want the attention then I'll give them the attention.
@Kurtroedeger @Minholkin
Thanks Bubba... Soon as I'm at my laptop I'll send you the info...
Been looking for another way to fight these fascists...
Have a good Sunday, CookieMan...
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