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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming HEREFORD ISD agenda and found 4 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
| ALERT (LEVEL 8) |
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Vote on Amarillo College Tax Rate
The board will vote to adopt the property tax rate for the Amarillo College Hereford Campus. The agenda does not state whether this proposed rate is above the ‘no-new-revenue’ rate, which would trigger an automatic tax increase for property owners.
Response
Contact the Hereford ISD board before the meeting (see district website for contact info): ‘Regarding Action Agenda Item A, please state publicly whether the proposed tax rate for Amarillo College is above the no-new-revenue rate. Taxpayers deserve to know if you are voting for a tax increase.’
💰 Impact: Higher Property Taxes
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| WARNING (LEVEL 6) |
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Vote on Undisclosed District & Campus Plans
The board is scheduled to approve the District Improvement Plan (DIP) and all Campus Improvement Plans (CIPs) for the entire school year. These critical documents, which outline academic and operational priorities, have not been made public with the agenda, preventing parental and taxpayer review before the vote.
Response
Contact the Hereford ISD board (see district website for contact info): ‘Postpone the vote on Action Agenda Items C and D. The public must have the opportunity to review the full District and Campus Improvement Plans before you approve them.’
💰 Impact: Hidden Ideological Agendas
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| WATCH (LEVEL 5) |
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Undisclosed Budget Change on Consent Agenda
A ‘Budget Amendment’ is buried in the consent agenda, a list of items typically passed in a single vote without discussion. This prevents public scrutiny of what could be a significant change in spending or financial priorities.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Hereford ISD board (see district website for contact info): ‘Pull Consent Agenda Item 2, the Budget Amendment, for a separate discussion and a roll-call vote. The public deserves to know what this amendment contains.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Spending
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| WATCH (LEVEL 5) |
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Vote on Undisclosed Staff Development Plan
The board will vote to approve the Staff Development Plan for the upcoming year, but the plan’s contents are not included in the agenda. This prevents taxpayers from seeing what training, and which outside consultants, the district will be paying for.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Hereford ISD board (see district website for contact info): ‘Regarding Action Agenda Item E, please publish the full Staff Development Plan for public review before the vote. Who are the trainers and what is the curriculum?’
💰 Impact: Taxpayer-Funded Political Training
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