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America First Policy Institute
Local Policy Brief
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| 📅 Monday, September 28, 2026 to Calendar |
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We reviewed the upcoming agenda for GRAPEVINE-COLLEYVILLE ISD and found 5 items with policy significance ahead of the vote.
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District Adopts Legislative Priorities Opposing School Choice
The Board will vote on adopting legislative priorities for the 90th Texas Legislative Session that explicitly seek to limit Educational Savings Accounts (ESAs). The proposed priorities call for requiring voter approval for any ESA expansion and subjecting ESA programs to the same accountability standards as public schools, effectively opposing key elements of education freedom legislation.
Policy Use
BRIEF STATE AFFAIRS: Item IX.A is a final vote on legislative priorities opposing ESA expansion. Send the ‘Legislative Priorities’ attachment to the state team immediately as a concrete example of local government opposition for testimony and legislative strategy.
Policy Lever: School Choice Opposition
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| PRIORITY (LEVEL 7) |
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District Accepts Grant for School Turnaround Consultant
The Board will approve a Targeted Improvement Plan for Timberline Elementary, which is a condition of the district’s acceptance of an $81,500 LASO-3 state grant. The grant funds a two-year partnership with consultant Engage2Learn to provide ‘executive coaching’ and implement a school improvement model focused on academics and school culture.
Policy Use
TRACK AND DOCUMENT: Item VII.B involves a state grant tied to consultant Engage2Learn. Add this district and consultant to the state implementation tracker to monitor for ideological frameworks in their training materials and coaching.
Policy Lever: $81,500 State Grant
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| WATCH (LEVEL 6) |
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District Extends Contract for Marketing and Communications Services
The Board is asked to approve a nine-month contract extension with CESO Communications for marketing and communication support services. The item appears on the consent agenda, and the agenda packet does not specify the cost or the full scope of work for the extension.
Policy Use
PULL THE DOCUMENT: The cost and scope for the CESO Communications contract extension in item IX.C.6 are not specified. Submit a records request for the proposed contract extension to determine the cost and services provided before the vote.
Policy Lever: Undisclosed Contract Cost
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✅ Models to Replicate
Local actions worth capturing as model policy.
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| Model Policy (LEVEL 9) |
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District Certifies Compliance with State Anti-DEI Law
The Board will vote to certify to the Texas Education Agency (TEA) that the district is in full compliance with state laws prohibiting Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) duties and related instructional requirements (SB 12). The certification form affirmatively states that no existing policies, programs, or trainings were altered to achieve compliance and that no cost savings resulted, claiming the district was already compliant.
How to Capture It
CAPTURE THE MODEL: Item IX.B is a formal certification of compliance with the state’s anti-DEI law. Secure the final, approved ‘TEA Certification of Compliance’ document and add it to the state’s model policy file as an example of a district officially attesting it has no DEI programs.
✅ Why It Matters: State Anti-DEI Law Compliance
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| Aligned (LEVEL 5) |
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Board to Discuss Policy Setting Meeting End Times
The Board will discuss a proposed policy to establish a regular meeting end time of 10:30 p.m., with a structured process for voting on 30-minute extensions. The policy aims to increase transparency and public accessibility by preventing late-night votes and carrying over unfinished business to subsequent special meetings.
How to Capture It
WATCH: Item X.A is a discussion on a proposed policy to improve meeting transparency. Monitor for the first reading of the policy and capture the text if it moves forward as a potential model for other districts.
✅ Why It Matters: Board Governance Rules
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District Leadership
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3051 IRA E WOODS AVE, GRAPEVINE, TX 76051 |
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