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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming WINONA ISD agenda and found 3 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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District to Purchase ‘Edugence’ Student Data Platform
The board plans to approve contracts for ‘Edugence,’ a comprehensive data dashboard system. These platforms often collect sensitive academic, behavioral, and sometimes even social-emotional data on students without clear, proactive parental consent.
Response
DEMAND TRANSPARENCY: Contact the Winona ISD board. Ask: ‘Before approving the Edugence contracts, please publicly disclose what specific student data points will be collected, who will have access to them, and for how long the data will be stored.’
💰 Impact: Student Surveillance
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Vague ‘Improvement Plans’ Require Public Scrutiny
The board will vote to approve the District and Campus Improvement Plans. These foundational documents are often where districts embed controversial policies like DEI or SEL initiatives, but the plans themselves were not attached to the public agenda for review.
Response
INVESTIGATE: Open the file attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm whether it contains hidden policy changes. These plans should also be on the district website for public review.
💰 Impact: Embedded Ideology
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Five-District ‘Data Specialist’ Raises Privacy Questions
Winona ISD is partnering with four other school districts to hire a shared ‘data specialist.’ While sharing costs can be efficient, this creates a new position with access to student data across five districts, raising questions about privacy, data security, and what information is being collected.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Winona ISD board before the meeting. Ask: ‘Regarding the shared data specialist, what specific student data will this person access, what are the privacy protections, and can parents opt their children out?’
💰 Impact: Student Data Harvesting
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