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Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming ROCKPORT-FULTON ISD agenda. There are 6 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.
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Appointing Unnamed Member to Appraisal Board
The school board is appointing a representative to the Aransas County Appraisal District Board of Directors, which oversees property appraisals. The agenda does not name the proposed appointee, preventing public scrutiny of someone who will have a direct impact on every homeowner’s tax bill.
Response
DEMAND A NAME AND A RECORDED VOTE: Email the board: ‘Regarding Item 9.F, who is the proposed appointee to the Appraisal District board? This position is too important for a rubber-stamp vote. Please name the candidate and hold a roll-call vote.’
💰 Impact: Higher Property Taxes
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| ⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 7) |
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$74,541 Contract for iReady Student Software
Buried in the check register is a $74,541 payment to Curriculum Associates for its iReady software, funded by the “LASO 4 Grant.” iReady is a controversial digital curriculum and assessment tool that collects significant student data and increases screen time.
Response
This payment is in the reports section (Item 10.A.2), not an action item, so the vote has likely passed. Contact the board to demand a public presentation on the iReady program: ‘What student data is Curriculum Associates collecting under the $74,541 iReady contract, and what are the parental opt-out rights? This program needs public oversight.’
💰 Impact: $74,541 + Student Data
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| 🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 6) |
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Raising No-Bid Federal Spending Limit to $50k
The board is voting to increase the spending limit for “micro-purchases” with federal grant money to $49,999. This allows the district to spend large sums without a competitive bidding process, reducing oversight and potentially increasing costs.
Response
INVESTIGATE: The attachment explaining this change was not available for analysis. Email the board: ‘Regarding Item 9.A, why is the district raising the no-bid spending limit for federal funds to $49,999? Please publish the full justification before the vote.’
💰 Impact: Reduced Competitive Bidding
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| 🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 5) |
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Waiving State Limit on Elementary Class Sizes
The board plans to approve elementary classes larger than the state-mandated 22-to-1 student-teacher ratio. While the district’s “Plan of Innovation” allows this, it means more crowded classrooms for young students.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Email the board: ‘Regarding Item 9.C, which grade levels and how many classes will exceed the 22:1 ratio? Parents deserve to know the impact on their children before you approve this waiver.’
💰 Impact: Larger Class Sizes
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| ALERT (LEVEL 4) |
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Vague Policy Changes Without Public Rationale
The board is voting on two separate items, a revised policy “CW(LOCAL)” and a compliance certification for “Senate Bill 12,” but has provided no public rationale for either. The attached documents are blank templates, leaving taxpayers in the dark about what these changes entail.
Response
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Email the board: ‘Regarding Items 9.D and 9.E, the public has not been provided with the text or rationale for these policy changes. Please postpone these votes until the documents are made public with adequate time for review.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Policy Changes
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| ALERT (LEVEL 2) |
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Tax Dollars Spent on “SEL” Materials
A small payment in the check register to Amazon is explicitly for “SEL Cousneling summer planning.” While the amount is minor, it confirms the district is spending taxpayer money on Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) initiatives, which can be a vehicle for political ideology in the classroom.
Response
This is a small line item found in the reports under Item 10.A.2, but it’s a signal. Email the board: ‘I see the district is spending money on SEL materials. What is the district’s guiding policy on SEL, and how do you ensure it remains focused on academics, not ideology?’
💰 Impact: Mission Creep
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