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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming REG 13 EDUCATION SERVICE CENTER agenda and found 5 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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Undisclosed Policy Changes Up for Vote
The board is set to take action on unspecified local policies under Item VII. These changes could impact public access, curriculum, or spending, but the agenda provides no details for public review before the vote.
Response
INVESTIGATE: Open the file attached to Item VII in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether these policy changes reduce transparency or introduce controversial new rules.
💰 Impact: Reduced Public Oversight
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Vague Contract to ‘Refresh’ Leader Screening
The board is approving an undefined contract for a ‘Cohort Leader Screener Refresh.’ This vague title could hide new ideological criteria for hiring or promoting staff, embedding political filters into leadership positions without public scrutiny.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Board regarding Item X. Ask what criteria are being ‘refreshed’ in the Cohort Leader Screener and request the full contract be made public before the vote.
💰 Impact: Politicized Hiring
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Student Surveillance Camera Contract
The board is approving a contract for Verkada security cameras. This cloud-based system could create a student surveillance and data collection issue without clear, public policies on who can access the footage and how student data is protected.
Response
INVESTIGATE: Open the file for Item IX in the Official Agenda (linked above). Demand to see the data privacy and access policies associated with the Verkada camera contract before it is approved.
💰 Impact: Student Data Privacy Risk
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Major Renovation Contract with No Price Tag
The board is approving a contract for a ‘Construction-Manager-At-Risk’ to oversee a major office renovation. The total cost to taxpayers and the terms of this significant capital project are not disclosed in the agenda.
Response
INVESTIGATE: Open the file attached to Item VI in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm the total cost and contract terms for the Manor Road office renovation.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed
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Vague Contract for Outside Institute Staff
The board is approving a contract to hire personnel from the McREL Institute, an outside education research group. The agenda doesn’t state what these individuals will do, what programs they will implement, or the cost to taxpayers.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Board regarding Item VIII. Ask for the full contract to be published, detailing the cost and the specific duties of the personnel being hired from the McREL Institute.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Consultant Cost
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