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Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming DESOTO 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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District to Spend $50K on Student Data Dashboard
The district plans to approve a $49,960 contract with School Status for a “data dashboard platform.” The contract explicitly states it will collect and centralize sensitive student information, including discipline records, free & reduced lunch status, homeless status, and special education data, to create a “complete picture of a student.”
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: This is on the consent agenda. Contact the DeSoto ISD Board (see official agenda for contact info): ‘Pull Item 7.E from the consent agenda for a separate discussion and vote. Parents deserve to know exactly what student data is being collected by School Status and who has access to it.’
💰 Impact: Student Data Harvesting
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District Proposes $61K for Student Monitoring Software
The board will vote on a $61,280.32 contract for the Eduphoria software suite, hidden on the consent agenda. This platform aggregates student assessment data, tracks progress, and manages teacher evaluations, creating comprehensive digital profiles on both students and staff.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: This is on the consent agenda. Contact the DeSoto ISD Board: ‘Pull Item 7.C from the consent agenda. Taxpayers and parents need a public discussion on the student data privacy implications of the Eduphoria platform before this $61,000 contract is approved.’
💰 Impact: $61,280.32 / Student Surveillance
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| 🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 6) |
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Vague ‘Region 10’ Contract on Consent Agenda
The board is set to approve a contract with Education Service Center Region 10 with no public-facing documents attached. ESCs frequently provide controversial services like DEI or SEL training, and taxpayers have no way to know what they are buying with this vote.
Response
INVESTIGATE & PULL FROM CONSENT: Contact the DeSoto ISD Board: ‘Pull Item 7.J from the consent agenda and publish the full contract with Region 10 before any vote is taken. Taxpayers deserve to see what services they are purchasing.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed
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Federal Grant Update Hides Long-Term Costs
The district’s quarterly grant update details millions in federal funding from programs like Title I, IDEA, and Stronger Connections. While presented as a win, these grants often create permanent staff positions and programs that local taxpayers must fund after the federal money disappears.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the DeSoto ISD Board: ‘Regarding the grants in Item 6.A, please provide a report on which staff positions are funded by these temporary federal dollars and what the plan is to fund them when the grants expire.’
💰 Impact: Future Unfunded Mandates
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