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Heads up! Our parent watchdogs have scanned the upcoming agenda for DRIPPING SPRINGS ISD. We found 9 items that need your immediate attention before the vote.
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Mental Health Services Partnership Opens Door to School-Based Clinics
The district is approving a partnership with Hill Country Mental Health to provide services directly on campus. The agreement gives this outside group access to a “confidential space” in our schools to offer mental health and substance use services. This creates a pathway for students to receive counseling and other interventions without direct parental presence or oversight.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the Superintendent and Board of Trustees. ‘Regarding Item 6.S, I demand to know the exact parental consent and notification procedures before any student is seen by Hill Country Mental Health staff on campus. We do not co-parent with the government.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Parental Oversight
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| ⚠️ NEEDS REVIEW (LEVEL 6) |
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Student Surveillance System (MTSS) Added to District Plan
The new District Improvement Plan formally adopts a “Multi-Tiered System of Supports” (MTSS) for students. While it sounds helpful, MTSS is often a trojan horse for Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and creates a system for collecting non-academic data on students’ behaviors and attitudes under the guise of academic intervention.
Recommended Action Plan
OPT-OUT ALERT: Email the Superintendent: ‘Regarding the MTSS system in Item 6.M, what specific data will be collected on students, who will have access to it, and what is the explicit opt-out process for parents who do not consent to this behavioral tracking?’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Your Child’s Data
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| 👀 MONITOR (LEVEL 5) |
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University Psychology Interns to Provide Student Counseling
The district is approving an agreement to bring in a school psychology intern from Sam Houston State University. This intern will provide services including “assessment, consultation, behavioral and academic intervention, and both individual and group counseling.” This places another mental health provider in our schools, potentially interacting with students without full parental awareness.
Recommended Action Plan
DEMAND OVERSIGHT: Email the Superintendent: ‘Regarding Item 6.V, what are the specific parental notification and consent policies before a university intern provides any counseling or intervention services to a student? Parents must be the primary decision-makers for their child’s mental health.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Unvetted Counselors
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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District to Spend $218,900 on One Student’s Private Placement
The board is approving a contract for $218,900 with Tangram Rehabilitation Network for a single student’s specialized day school services for one year. While special needs services are vital, this extremely high cost for one student raises serious questions about fiscal responsibility and transparency with taxpayer money.
Recommended Action Plan
ASK THE QUESTION: Email the Chief Financial Officer: ‘Regarding Item 6.U, please provide a justification for the $218,900 cost for a single student placement. Taxpayers deserve to understand how the district ensures fiscal responsibility with these high-cost contracts.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: $218,900
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
The board is approving an amended compensation plan for the 2026-2027 school year. The attachment detailing the plan is marked as private and is not available for public review. This lack of transparency could hide stipends or pay increases for staff in ideological roles like DEI or SEL coordinators.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains sensitive policy changes. If it is truly private, email the board: ‘Parents and taxpayers have a right to see the compensation plan in Item 6.K before it is approved.’
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed Stipends
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| ALERT (LEVEL 3) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
The board is approving a new agreement with the law firm Walsh Gallegos Kyle Robinson & De Los Santos P.C. The agenda does not include the actual agreement or state its purpose. Parents need to know why the district is retaining this firm and for what specific services.
Recommended Action Plan
INVESTIGATE: Open the file attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains sensitive policy changes.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Undisclosed Legal Fees
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| ALERT (LEVEL 2) |
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New, Unvetted Curriculum Vendor for American Sign Language
The district is adopting new instructional materials for American Sign Language from a vendor named “True+Way ASL.” The background information does not provide any details about this vendor or the content of their materials. New vendors must be vetted to ensure they are not a front for ideological content.
Recommended Action Plan
Monitor: Email the Chief Academic Officer: ‘Regarding Item 6.O, can you please provide a link for parents to review the proposed “True+Way ASL” materials before they are purchased?’ Track for future action if necessary.
💰 Taxpayer Impact: Unvetted Curriculum
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✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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| Major Win (LEVEL 10) |
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HUGE WIN: District Adopts Policies Banning DEI and Social Transitioning
The board is voting to approve new policies that explicitly prohibit “diversity, equity, and inclusion duties” for all staff and contractors. Crucially, these policies also forbid employees from assisting a student with “social transitioning” and make it a fireable offense. This is a massive victory for protecting parental rights and keeping classrooms focused on academics, not ideology.
How to Lock It In
SECURE THIS WIN: Show up to thank the Board for adopting these powerful protections. Get this on the record so it can’t be quietly reversed. This is a model policy to share with every chapter in Texas.
✅ Why It Matters: Protecting Parental Rights
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| Major Win (LEVEL 8) |
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WIN: District Approves Armed Security Officer Program
The board is formally adopting standards for armed security on campus, including the continued use of School Resource Officers and the creation of a School Marshal program. This is a direct result of House Bill 3 and is a significant step toward hardening our schools and protecting our children.
How to Lock It In
AMPLIFY THIS WIN: Show up or email the Board to thank them for prioritizing student safety by implementing the School Marshal program. This demonstrates a commitment to protecting our kids over political correctness.
✅ Why It Matters: Enhanced Student Safety
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“We do not co-parent with the government.”
We are Moms, Dads, Grands, Aunts, Uncles, Friends. Moms for Liberty welcomes all that have a desire to stand up for parental rights at all levels of government.
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