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Heads up, taxpayers and parents: We’ve audited the upcoming WEST OSO ISD agenda. There are 5 items targeting parental consent and taxpayer funds that need your immediate attention before the gavel falls.
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District Signals Major Property Tax Hike
The board is discussing a required “District Efficiency Audit” as a preliminary step to holding a Voter-Approval Tax Rate Election (VATRE). This is a clear signal that the district intends to ask voters to approve a property tax rate higher than what state law allows without an election, leading to a significant tax increase.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Board before the meeting. Ask: ‘Regarding Item 4.D, please release the full efficiency audit to the public immediately. Taxpayers deserve to see where savings can be achieved before you ask us for a massive tax increase.’
💰 Impact: Higher Property Taxes
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| ⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 7) |
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District to Cancel School Board Election
The board plans to cancel the upcoming trustee election and simply declare the unopposed candidates as winners. Cancelling elections removes the most basic form of taxpayer accountability and can lead to a board that is disconnected from the community’s fiscal and academic priorities.
Response
This is a wake-up call for future elections. Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link) and ask what steps the board takes to encourage more candidates to run for office. Taxpayers must start organizing now to ensure contested races in the next cycle.
💰 Impact: No Voter Accountability
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| ⚠️ Warning (LEVEL 7) |
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District to Join TASB-Affiliated Co-op
The board is voting to join the TASB Energy Cooperative. While presented as a way to save on electricity, this action sends district funds to the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB), a powerful lobby group that consistently works against taxpayer interests, school choice, and parental rights in Austin.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Board. Ask: ‘Regarding Item 4.F, please find an energy cooperative that is not affiliated with a political lobbying organization. I request a roll-call vote to see which trustees support sending our money to TASB.’
💰 Impact: Supports Anti-Taxpayer Lobbying
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| 🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 6) |
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Board to Appoint Unelected Trustee
The board is appointing a new member to fill a vacancy instead of holding a special election. This action places an unelected official in a position to vote on district budgets, tax rates, and curriculum, bypassing the voters who should be making that choice.
Response
SHOW UP & SPEAK UP: Attend the meeting and sign up for public comment on Item 8.A. Urge the board to appoint a trustee with a demonstrated commitment to fiscal responsibility and transparency, since voters will not have a say.
💰 Impact: Bypassing Voters
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| 🚩Watchlist (LEVEL 5) |
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Consultant Pushing ‘Student Well-Being’ Programs
The district is hearing a presentation from the consultant ‘Engage2Learn’ about ‘Student Success and Well-Being.’ These terms are often used as cover for introducing controversial Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) frameworks that can distract from core academic instruction and promote ideological agendas.
Response
ASK FOR THE RECEIPTS: Contact the Board. Ask: ‘Regarding Item 4.E, please make the full Engage2Learn presentation public. What are the specific costs and goals of this program, and how does it support academic excellence in core subjects?’
💰 Impact: Mission Creep
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