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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming BALLINGER ISD agenda and found 3 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying Group Confirmed
Minutes from the September 14th meeting confirm the district uses model policies from the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB). TASB is a taxpayer-funded lobby that actively works against parental rights, school choice, and fiscal transparency at the Texas Legislature.
Response
Use the Public Comment period to ask the Board: ‘When is the annual vote to renew our membership with TASB? Taxpayers should not be forced to fund an organization that lobbies against their interests in Austin.’
💰 Impact: Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying
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Undisclosed Lease Agreement on Agenda
The board is set to approve a ‘lease agreement with Auto Chlor for the dishwashers in the BISD cafeterias.’ The full contract, including total cost and term length, was not included in the public agenda packet, preventing taxpayer review before the vote.
Response
INVESTIGATE: Email the Board before the meeting. ‘Regarding Item 8.B, please postpone the vote and publish the full Auto Chlor lease agreement. Taxpayers deserve to see the total cost and terms before the district is locked into a multi-year contract.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Debt
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Social Emotional Learning (SEL) in Junior High
The Junior High Principal’s report states students participated in a ‘social emotional learning time’ led by the admin and counseling team. SEL programs can be used to introduce controversial, non-academic concepts into the classroom without parental consent or curriculum transparency.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Ballinger Junior High Principal. ‘Regarding the ‘social emotional learning time’ mentioned in your October board report, please provide parents with the full curriculum and all materials used during this session.’
💰 Impact: Politicized Classroom
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