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Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming JOSHUA ISD agenda. There are 4 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.
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Blank Check for Major Purchases
The board is scheduled to vote on ‘Purchases Over $50,000 for the 2026-2027 School Year’ as a single agenda item. No specific purchases, vendors, or total costs are disclosed in the agenda. This is a request for a blank check, bypassing public scrutiny on all major spending decisions for the entire year.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Email the Joshua ISD Board of Trustees: ‘Item 8.E is an unacceptable blank check. Table this vote and bring back every purchase over $50,000 as a separate, fully-documented agenda item for public review and an individual vote.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed millions in spending without public review.
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| ⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 8) |
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Tax Increase Through Rising Appraisals
The school board is voting on a tax rate of $1.2575. While this is the same rate as last year, rising property values mean the average homeowner’s tax bill will increase by over $100. This is a tax increase, even if the rate stays flat. The district is choosing not to adopt the ‘no-new-revenue’ rate, which would lower the rate to offset appraisal growth and keep tax bills stable.
Response
PACK THE ROOM: Speak at the public hearing on August 26. Email the Joshua ISD Board of Trustees: ‘Adopt the no-new-revenue tax rate. Do not use rising property values to pass a back-door tax increase on homeowners. Vote NO on the proposed $1.2575 rate.’
💰 Impact: $105.85 tax increase for the median homeowner.
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| 🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 6) |
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Secret Changes to Employee Pay Plan
The board is voting to revise the district’s employee compensation plan, but the proposed changes have not been made public in the agenda. Taxpayers have no way to know if this involves routine cost-of-living adjustments or significant raises and new positions for administrators before the vote.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Email the Joshua ISD Board of Trustees: ‘Postpone the vote on Item 8.G. The public deserves to see the proposed revisions to the compensation plan and understand the full financial impact before you take a vote.’
💰 Impact: Unknown impact on the budget.
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| 🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 5) |
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Last-Minute Spending Hidden from Public
The board is voting to approve a ‘Final Budget Amendment’ for the 2025-2026 school year. This is often where last-minute, unbudgeted spending is swept through. The district has not attached the amendment to the public agenda, preventing taxpayers from seeing what money is being moved and where it’s going.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Email the Joshua ISD Board of Trustees: ‘Regarding Item 8.D, publish the full budget amendment document immediately. Taxpayers must be able to review all year-end spending changes before they are approved.’
💰 Impact: Unknown. Could be used to cover overspending or fund pet projects.
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