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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming LA JOYA ISD agenda and found 4 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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Board to ‘Ratify’ Undisclosed Spending Increase
The board is being asked to ‘ratify’ a budget increase for district-wide scoreboards, which means the district likely already spent the money or committed to the spending without prior board approval. This ‘vote now, approve later’ tactic, hidden on the consent agenda, undermines fiscal accountability.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the La Joya ISD Board (see district website). ‘Pull Item 7.7.3 from the Consent Agenda. Why is the board being asked to ratify spending after the fact? We demand a full explanation and a recorded vote.’
💰 Impact: Bypassed Procedures
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Vague Consultant Contracts on Consent Agenda
The board plans to approve a budget increase for ‘Staffing Consultant Services’ (7.1.4) and a separate agreement for an ‘Independent Contractor’ (7.4.1) with no public details. The costs, vendors, and deliverables are not disclosed in the agenda, preventing taxpayer scrutiny before the vote.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the La Joya ISD Board (see district website). ‘Pull Items 7.1.4 and 7.4.1 from the Consent Agenda. Taxpayers deserve to know who these consultants are and how much they will be paid before you approve these contracts.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Spending
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| WATCH (LEVEL 5) |
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New Student Absenteeism Tracking Software
The district is approving a ‘Chronic Absenteeism Software’ with no public information on the vendor, cost, or what specific student data will be collected and shared. These systems can become tools for student surveillance without clear parental consent and data protection policies.
Response
INVESTIGATE: Open the file for Item 7.1.2 in the Official Agenda (linked above). Email the Board: ‘What data does this software collect on students, who is the vendor, and where can parents review the privacy policy before you vote?’
💰 Impact: Student Data Harvesting
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Undisclosed Budget Transfers on Consent Agenda
The board is set to approve a slate of ‘Budget Transfer Amendments’ without public discussion. Hiding these financial maneuvers on the consent agenda prevents taxpayers from seeing how their money is being reallocated between departments, potentially funding pet projects.
Response
INVESTIGATE: Open the attachment for Item 7.3.3 on the official agenda. Ask the Board: ‘Pull Item 7.3.3 for discussion. Taxpayers deserve to know what these budget transfers are funding before you approve them.’
💰 Impact: Hidden Spending Priorities
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