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📍 Drive to JASPER ISD Office   📅 Tuesday, October 13, 2026 to Calendar
📄 View Official Agenda
Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming JASPER ISD agenda and found 3 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
ALERT (LEVEL 8)
District May Limit Public Records Access
📅 October 13, 2026
The board will vote on designating ‘non-business days’ for the Public Information Act (TPIA) as part of the consent agenda. This is a common tactic used to legally delay or obstruct public access to government records, making it harder for taxpayers to get information.
Response

DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Jasper ISD board and demand Consent Item V.H. be pulled for a separate discussion and roll-call vote. Ask them to justify which days they are designating as ‘non-business’ and why they are limiting TPIA access.

💰 Impact: Reduced Public Access
WARNING (LEVEL 6)
Requires Verification

Vague ‘Improvement Plans’ May Contain Hidden Ideology
📅 October 13, 2026
The board is set to approve new Campus and District Improvement Plans without providing the documents for public review. These plans often serve as vehicles for introducing controversial curricula or policies like Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) or DEI initiatives.
Response

DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Jasper ISD board (see the Official Agenda link for contact info) and ask that the full text of the Campus and District Improvement Plans under Item VI.B. be made public online for community review before the vote.

💰 Impact: Politicized Classrooms
WATCH (LEVEL 5)
Requires Verification

Undisclosed Spending Changes on Consent Agenda
📅 October 13, 2026
The board plans to approve unspecified ‘Budget Amendments’ as part of a bundled consent agenda vote. This process can hide new spending or shift funds to controversial programs without public discussion or scrutiny.
Response

PULL FOR DISCUSSION: Contact the Jasper ISD board and ask that Consent Item V.F. be pulled for a separate discussion. ‘Taxpayers deserve to see a detailed breakdown of all budget amendments before they are approved.’

💰 Impact: Undisclosed
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