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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming PLEASANTON ISD agenda and found 3 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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District Hires Firm to Plan New Bond Debt
The board is voting to hire Cumming Gallagher for ‘Pre-Bond Services.’ This is the first official step toward putting a multi-million dollar bond on the ballot, which will be paid for with higher property taxes for years to come.
Response
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the Pleasanton ISD Board before the meeting. Ask regarding Item VIII.B: ‘What is the anticipated size of this bond, and will the district commit to a transparent public process to review every project before the bond package is finalized?’
💰 Impact: Future Property Tax Increase
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Vague Vote on State Accountability Plan
The board is scheduled to ‘approve HB3 as presented,’ referring to the state’s school finance and accountability law. However, the actual plan or presentation being voted on is not attached to the agenda, hiding the details of the district’s academic and financial strategy from the public.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Pleasanton ISD Board. Ask regarding Item VIII.H: ‘Please postpone this vote until the full HB3 implementation plan is published on the district’s website for public review.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Policy Changes
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Undisclosed Stipends Approved Without Details
The board plans to approve new employee stipends without disclosing the cost to taxpayers, who will receive them, or the justification for the new spending. Approving expenditures without public details is a failure of basic financial transparency.
Response
DEMAND A PUBLIC ACCOUNTING: Contact the Pleasanton ISD Board. Ask regarding Item VIII.G: ‘Before voting, please provide the public with a detailed breakdown of the proposed stipends, including total cost, recipient positions, and performance metrics.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Spending
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