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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming BALMORHEA ISD agenda and found 4 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying Policy in Consent Agenda
The board is set to approve minutes from a September 21st meeting where they adopted ‘TASB Update 127.’ The Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) lobbies the Legislature against taxpayer interests like property tax relief and parental rights. Approving these minutes normalizes adopting policy recommendations from this group without public discussion.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Balmorhea ISD board. ‘Pull Consent Item 5.A for separate discussion. Taxpayers deserve to know why the board is adopting policy from TASB, a group that lobbies against our interests.’
💰 Impact: Entrenching Lobbyist Influence
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Undisclosed Agreement with Sheriff’s Department
The board is scheduled to take action on a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Sheriff’s Department. The text of this agreement, which could impact student data privacy and disciplinary procedures, has not been made public with the agenda.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Balmorhea ISD board. ‘Regarding Item 6.C, the MOU with the Sheriff’s Department must be made public before any vote. What are the terms regarding student data and on-campus law enforcement roles?’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Student Data Sharing
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
The board will vote on a ‘Resolution of extracurricular status of 4-H Organization’ as part of the consent agenda. The resolution document itself was not included in the public packet, preventing review before the vote.
Response
INVESTIGATE: Open the file attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains hidden policy changes. Ask the board: ‘Please publish the resolution for Item 5.B online before the meeting.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Policy Change
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Undisclosed Payout for Retired Employee
Following a closed session, the board may approve ‘Vacation Pay’ for an unnamed retired employee. The amount of this taxpayer-funded payout is not disclosed on the agenda, preventing public scrutiny of the cost.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Balmorhea ISD board. ‘Before voting on Item 8.A, please state in open session the full dollar amount of the proposed vacation payout and the name of the retired employee. Taxpayers deserve to know the cost.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Payout Amount
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