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Heads up, Texas taxpayers: we’ve reviewed the upcoming LA VERNIA ISD agenda and found 5 items that deserve your attention before the gavel falls.
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District Pays SEL Vendor Panorama Education
A campus presentation reveals the district is using Panorama Education for ‘Professional development,’ and the check register confirms an $8,266.77 payment for a subscription. Panorama is a controversial vendor known for promoting Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) and collecting sensitive student data through surveys.
Response
DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY: Email the Board (contact info on the district website): ‘I see a payment to Panorama Education in the financials under Item VIII.(2). I demand to know the full scope of this contract, what student data is being collected, and to see the board take a recorded vote on any future renewals.’
💰 Impact: Student Data Harvesting
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| WARNING (LEVEL 7) |
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District Pays $10,500 to TASB Lobby Group
The district’s September check register shows a $10,500 payment to the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB). This includes $2,650 for membership dues to an organization that actively lobbies the Texas Legislature for policies that often conflict with taxpayer interests, such as opposing property tax relief and parental rights.
Response
DEMAND ACCOUNTABILITY: Email the Board (contact info on the district website): ‘I see a $10,500 payment to TASB in the check register. Why are our local tax dollars funding a lobby group in Austin that works against taxpayers? Please justify this expenditure before any future renewals.’
💰 Impact: Taxpayer-Funded Lobbying
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| WARNING (LEVEL 6) |
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Costly Consultants Manage Bond Project
The board will approve a $92,097.75 monthly invoice for AG|CM, the firm managing the 2023 bond construction. This is part of a total contract worth nearly $4 million for project management, a significant cost added on top of the actual construction.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Email the Board (contact info on the district website): ‘Regarding Item VII.(1)B, what is the total taxpayer cost for project management on the 2023 bond, and what are the performance metrics for this multi-million dollar contract?’
💰 Impact: $3.9M Management Contract
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| WATCH (LEVEL 5) |
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Bond Project Change Order Adds $90k
The board is asked to approve a $90,722 change order for tennis court lighting. A design conflict with a new roadway requires removing a light pole and upgrading the remaining lights, an unforeseen cost added to the voter-approved bond total.
Response
DEMAND THE DETAILS: Email the Board (contact info on the district website): ‘Regarding Item VII.(2)A, how many other change orders have been approved for the 2023 bond, and what is the running total of costs added since voters approved the initial amount?’
💰 Impact: $90,722 Cost Overrun
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| WATCH (LEVEL 4) |
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Vague Title — Manual Review Required
The board will vote on an ‘ESL Program Overview and Waiver Submission Approval.’ The supporting documents for this action item were not included in the public packet, making it impossible to determine what waiver the district is seeking from the state.
Response
INVESTIGATE: Open the file attached in the Official Agenda (linked above) for Item IX.(2) to confirm what policy changes or state waivers are being approved.
💰 Impact: Undisclosed Policy Change
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