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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming DALLAS ISD agenda and found 5 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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$8 Million for Undisclosed Library E-Books and Digital Content
The board plans to approve a vendor pool for an $8 million, five-year contract for library books and digital resources under Item 15.A. The specific vendors and the criteria for selecting materials are not disclosed in the agenda, opening the door for ideologically driven content to enter school libraries without public review.
Response
INVESTIGATE: This item is on the proposed Consent Agenda for the Oct. 29 meeting. Contact the Dallas ISD Board: ‘Pull Item 15.A from the consent agenda. Before approving $8 million for library content, the public deserves to see the full vendor list and the district’s content selection rubric.’
💰 Impact: $8,000,000
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$750,000 Change Order for ‘Social Justice Academy’
The board is asked to approve a $750,000 change order for the ‘John Lewis Social Justice Academy’ using bond funds. This directs taxpayer money intended for construction toward a school explicitly centered on a political ideology, rather than neutral academic instruction.
Response
DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: This item (26.F) is on the proposed Consent Agenda for the Oct. 29 meeting. Contact the Dallas ISD Board: ‘Pull Item 26.F for a separate discussion and roll-call vote. Taxpayers deserve to know who supports using bond funds for politically-named projects.’
💰 Impact: Politicized Bond Spending
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Secret Appointments to Influential School Health Council
The board is set to approve members for the School Health Advisory Council (SHAC), which influences health and sex education curriculum. The list of recommended appointees for Item 15.D is not included in the public agenda, preventing parents from vetting who will shape these sensitive policies for their children.
Response
INVESTIGATE: This item is on the proposed Consent Agenda for the Oct. 29 meeting. Contact the Dallas ISD Board: ‘Release the list of SHAC nominees in Item 15.D to the public immediately. Parents have a right to know who is advising the district on student health curriculum before they are approved.’
💰 Impact: Bypassing Parents
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Public Comment Rules Create Barrier for Parents
The district’s policy, BED (LOCAL), requires the public to register to speak by 5 p.m. the day *before* a board meeting. This rule prevents busy parents and taxpayers who learn of a last-minute agenda item from holding the board accountable in person.
Response
Contact the Dallas ISD Board of Trustees: ‘Item 1.B highlights policy BED(LOCAL). The 5 p.m. pre-registration deadline silences working parents. Please amend this policy to allow for same-day registration to speak at board meetings.’
💰 Impact: Reduced Public Access
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District Accepting Over $595,000 in Grants with Potential Strings Attached
The district is accepting nearly $600,000 in various grant funds under Item 22.A without disclosing the terms. These grants, especially from federal sources, often come with mandates for data collection or new staff positions that local taxpayers must fund permanently after the grant money is gone.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: This item is on the proposed Consent Agenda for the Oct. 29 meeting. Contact the Dallas ISD Board: ‘Regarding Item 22.A, what are the long-term obligations tied to these grants? The board must publicly review all grant conditions before accepting the funds.’
💰 Impact: Future Unfunded Mandates
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