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Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming SPRING BRANCH ISD agenda. There are 4 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.
| 🚨 Alert (LEVEL 10) |
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Final Vote on 2026 Property Tax Rate
The board is scheduled to set the final property tax rate for 2026 under Action Item 11.B. This vote will determine the size of the property tax bill for every homeowner and business in the district. Any rate adopted above the ‘no-new-revenue’ rate is a tax increase, regardless of how the district frames it.
Response
PACK THE ROOM: This is the final vote on your property tax bill. Show up to the meeting on September 28th and demand the board adopt the no-new-revenue tax rate. Contact the Board of Trustees (see district website for contact info): ‘Regarding Item 11.B, I urge you to vote YES on the no-new-revenue rate and NO on any tax increase.’
💰 Impact: Potential Property Tax Hike
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| ⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 7) |
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Board to Set State Legislative Lobbying Agenda
Under Item 10.A, the board will discuss its ‘Legislative Priorities.’ This often translates into a taxpayer-funded lobbying platform used to advocate for policies at the state level that increase spending, oppose property tax relief, or fight against educational freedom and parental rights.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Email the Board of Trustees (contact info on the district website): ‘Regarding Item 10.A, I demand the district’s legislative priorities be published in full before any vote and that no taxpayer funds be used to lobby against property tax relief or parental rights.’
💰 Impact: Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying
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| 🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 6) |
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District Seeks Waiver for Larger Class Sizes
The district is asking the state for permission to exceed the maximum class size limit, burying the request in the Consent Agenda as Item 12.C. This means more students packed into a single classroom, which can reduce individual attention for students and signals potential budget or planning issues.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Email the Board of Trustees (contact info on district website): ‘Pull Consent Item 12.C for a separate discussion. Which schools will have overcrowded classrooms, and what is the plan to fix this without waivers?’
💰 Impact: Overcrowded Classrooms
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| 🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 5) |
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Vague Student Video ‘Analytics’ Contract on Consent Agenda
The board plans to approve an increased contract for video capturing software for ‘analytical purposes’ without public discussion, as it’s bundled in Consent Agenda Item 12.B.2. The district has not specified what data will be collected or for what purpose, raising student privacy and surveillance concerns.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Email the Board of Trustees (contact info on district website): ‘Pull Consent Item 12.B.2 for a separate discussion and a roll-call vote. What student data is being collected by this video software and for what “analytical purposes”?’
💰 Impact: Student Data & Surveillance
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