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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming STAMFORD ISD agenda and found 4 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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Undisclosed Budget Change on Consent Agenda
The board plans to approve a budget amendment for the ‘Tri County Educational Coop’ as part of the consent agenda, bundling it with routine items. The cost and purpose of this amendment are not disclosed, preventing public scrutiny before the vote.
Response
DEMAND A SEPARATE VOTE: Contact the Stamford ISD Board. ‘Pull Item VII.B from the Consent Agenda for a separate discussion and recorded vote. Taxpayers deserve to know the cost and purpose of this budget amendment before it’s approved.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed
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Vague District Budget Amendment on Consent Agenda
A budget amendment for Stamford ISD is buried in the consent agenda without any details on the amount or reason for the change. Approving undisclosed financial changes in a bundled vote undermines fiscal transparency and accountability.
Response
DEMAND A SEPARATE VOTE: Contact the Stamford ISD Board. ‘Pull Item VII.C from the Consent Agenda for a separate discussion and recorded vote. The public must be told what this budget amendment is for and how much it costs.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed
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New Spending on ‘Internship Fees’ Proposed
The board will vote on a resolution to fund an ‘Educator Preparation Program Internship Fee.’ The agenda provides no information on the cost to taxpayers, which program this benefits, or why this new spending is necessary.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Stamford ISD Board. ‘Before voting on Item VIII.D, please state the total cost of these internship fees and explain the direct benefit to Stamford students and taxpayers.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Program Fees
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Student Data ‘Dashboards’ Introduced
The administration is presenting ‘Dashboards’ with no public description. These systems can be used to track non-academic student data, creating profiles on children without full parental consent or transparency.
Response
ASK FOR DETAILS: Contact the Stamford ISD administration. ‘Regarding Agenda Item VI.C, what specific data is included in these dashboards, who is the vendor, and how can parents review and opt-out of this data collection?’
💰 Impact: Student Data Harvesting
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