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📍 Drive to LONGVIEW ISD Office   📅 Monday, October 19, 2026 to Calendar
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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming LONGVIEW ISD agenda and found 2 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
WARNING (LEVEL 6)
Requires Verification

Undisclosed Budget Changes on Consent Agenda
📅 October 19, 2026
The board is set to approve ‘Budget Amendment #2’ as part of a bundled consent agenda vote, with no public documents attached. This process hides financial changes from public view, preventing taxpayers from seeing how their money is being reallocated before it’s a done deal.
Response

DEMAND A RECORDED VOTE: Contact the Board of Trustees (see district website for contact info). ‘Pull ‘Budget Amendment #2′ from the Consent Agenda for a separate discussion and roll-call vote. Taxpayers deserve to see the details before you approve it.’

💰 Impact: Undisclosed Spending
WATCH (LEVEL 5)
State-Mandated Plan Expands Student Data Collection
📅 October 19, 2026
In response to a low TEA rating, the district is implementing a ‘Targeted Improvement Plan’ at Bailey Elementary that relies heavily on third-party software like ‘i-Ready’ and ‘mCLASS’. These platforms conduct extensive digital monitoring and data collection on students to drive instruction, raising concerns about student privacy and who has access to this sensitive data.
Response

DEMAND THE DETAILS: Contact the Board of Trustees (see district website for contact info). ‘Regarding the Bailey Elementary TIP on the Consent Agenda, what specific student data is collected by i-Ready and mCLASS, who owns it, and what are the parental opt-out rights? Please clarify the district’s data privacy policies for these vendors before the vote.’

💰 Impact: Student Data Harvesting
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