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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming PREMONT ISD agenda and found 4 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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Board to Decide Process for Filling Vacant Trustee Seat
A board member has resigned, and the remaining trustees will decide how to fill the vacancy until the November 2028 election. They could appoint a replacement, bypassing voters for two years, or call a special election to let the community decide.
Response
Contact the Premont ISD Board of Trustees (see the Official Agenda link for contact details): ‘Regarding Item 2.F, the voters, not the board, should choose their representative. Please call a special election to fill the trustee vacancy.’
💰 Impact: Bypassing Voters
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| WARNING (LEVEL 6) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
The board plans to approve unspecified budget amendments on the consent agenda, which bundles items for a single vote without discussion. The details of what money is being moved and for what purpose are not available in the agenda text, preventing public scrutiny.
Response
INVESTIGATE: Open the file for Item 4.C attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to see the specific budget changes. Email the board: ‘Pull Item 4.C from the consent agenda. All budget changes deserve a separate vote and public discussion.’
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Spending
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| WATCH (LEVEL 5) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
The board will vote to adopt an updated evaluation rubric for the Superintendent immediately after discussing it in a closed session. These documents can include metrics tied to ideological goals like ‘equity’ or DEI, making them part of the superintendent’s performance review without public input.
Response
INVESTIGATE: Open the file for Item 7.B attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to review the proposed rubric. Email the board: ‘Please ensure the Superintendent’s evaluation rubric in Item 7.B is based on academic achievement and fiscal responsibility, not ideological metrics.’
💰 Impact: Politicized Performance Metrics
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
The board is set to approve the district’s Investment Policy via the consent agenda, where items are passed in a single vote with no discussion. The policy itself is not included in the agenda text, which could conceal the adoption of ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) criteria for managing taxpayer funds.
Response
INVESTIGATE: Open the file for Item 4.B attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) to confirm the Investment Policy does not include ESG criteria. Email the board: ‘Pull Item 4.B from the consent agenda for a full discussion. The public deserves to know how their tax dollars are being invested.’
💰 Impact: Potential ESG Mandates
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