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Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming GRAPEVINE-COLLEYVILLE ISD agenda. There are 4 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.
| 🚨 Alert (LEVEL 9) |
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District Adopts Lobbying Plan Against School Choice
The board will vote on a list of legislative priorities to lobby for in Austin. These priorities include opposing Educational Savings Accounts (ESAs), a key school choice initiative, and advocating for changes to the state’s funding and “recapture” formulas to increase district revenue.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the GCISD Board of Trustees (see official agenda link for contact info). ‘Regarding Item IX.A, taxpayers should not be forced to fund lobbying efforts against their own interests, like school choice. I demand a roll-call vote on the Legislative Priorities so we can see where each trustee stands.’
💰 Impact: Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying
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| 🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 6) |
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Undisclosed Spending on “Marketing Services”
The district plans to approve a nine-month contract extension with CESO Communications for “marketing services” as part of the bundled consent agenda. The cost and specific deliverables are not disclosed, raising questions about why a public school district needs external marketing consultants.
Response
PULL FOR A VOTE: Contact the GCISD Board of Trustees. ‘Pull Consent Item IX.C.6 for a separate discussion and vote. Before extending the CESO marketing contract, the public deserves to know the full cost and see a detailed list of services to be provided.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed
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✅ Wins to Defend
Good moves worth showing up to support so they stick.
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| Major Win (LEVEL 8) |
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District Formally Adopts State’s Ban on DEI
The board is voting to certify its compliance with state law prohibiting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) offices and activities. The district has updated its policies to make engaging in DEI a fireable offense for employees and contractors.
How to Secure It
SECURE THE WIN: Show up to thank the Board for implementing the state’s ban on divisive DEI initiatives under Item IX.B. Ask them to confirm during the meeting that these new policies will be actively enforced to protect students and taxpayers from ideological mission creep.
✅ Why It Matters: N/A (Cost Savings)
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| Major Win (LEVEL 7) |
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New Policy Could End Late-Night Votes
The board is discussing a new policy to set a 10:30 p.m. end time for meetings, preventing votes on major issues after most of the public has gone home. Unfinished business would be moved to a future, properly announced meeting, increasing transparency.
How to Secure It
SUPPORT TRANSPARENCY: Contact the Board to express support for the proposed policy on meeting end times (Item X.A). ‘Thank you for considering the RESST policy. This is a common-sense rule that respects the public’s time and ensures important decisions aren’t made in the middle of the night.’
✅ Why It Matters: N/A (Increased Transparency)
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