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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming RIO GRANDE CITY GRULLA ISD agenda and found 5 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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District Considers Giving Homeland Security Access to School Property
The board will vote on granting the Department of Homeland Security a license for ‘Egress and Ingress’ on district property. The agenda provides no details on which property, for what purpose, or for how long, raising questions about federal entanglement and the use of school grounds.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Regarding Item 6.a, please provide the public with the full text of the proposed license agreement with the Department of Homeland Security. What are the terms and potential impacts on students and the community?’
💰 Impact: Federal Entanglement
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Online Learning Grant Spending Plan Kept from Public
The board is voting on a spending plan for an ‘Interactive Online Learning Grant’. The source of the grant and the strings attached are not disclosed, creating a risk that the district is accepting funds that require new curriculum, data sharing, or future costs for taxpayers.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Regarding Item 7.e, what is the source of this grant, and what are the conditions? Please publish the full grant application and spending plan before the vote.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Grant Strings
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Vague Budget Amendment Hides Spending Details
The board is voting on ‘Budget Amendment #2027-2’ with no public details about what money is being moved, where it’s going, or why. This lack of transparency makes it impossible for taxpayers to know if funds are being used wisely or shifted to controversial programs.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Before the vote on Item 4.d, Budget Amendment #2027-2, please post the full details of the amendment online for public review. Taxpayers deserve to see what’s changing in the budget.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Spending
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Vague ‘Performance Pay’ Plan Lacks Public Metrics
The board is considering a ‘Strategic Compensation-Performance Pay Model’ for staff. Without public details on the metrics used to determine ‘performance,’ there’s a risk that pay could be tied to subjective criteria or ideological conformity rather than objective student success.
Response
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Regarding Item 7.d, please release the proposed metrics for the Performance Pay Model. Taxpayers need to see that teacher bonuses will be based on academic results, not subjective evaluations.’
💰 Impact: Politicized Teacher Pay
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District Adopts Purchasing Policy from Lobbyist Group
The district is making purchases under ‘TASB Policy CH (Local)’. The Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) is a taxpayer-funded lobby group that often works against parent and taxpayer interests in Austin. Adopting their policies can embed their priorities into the district’s daily operations.
Response
ASK THE QUESTION: Contact the District Office (see the Official Agenda link): ‘Regarding Item 4.m, why is the district using purchasing policies written by TASB, a political lobby group, instead of developing its own transparent policies accountable directly to local taxpayers?’
💰 Impact: Entrenching Lobbyist Influence
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